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If there is one thing theatre teachers want (more than being understood by their administrators), it’s “where can I find a curriculum to teach?” I’m not sure if this transcends other subjects, though I suspect that it does, but theatre teachers are desperate for curriculum; not just ideas, not just cool projects, but daily lesson plans with materials. I hear it all the time. And I get it. We’re alone. We are islands in schools filled with teaching teams and co-teachers and departments with other people who are familiar with their subjects. We just want someone to say “teach this” so we can worry about all of the other minutiae of teaching. 

Good educators know that students are most successful in the classroom when they receive detailed feedback that celebrates their strengths and provides them with concrete next steps for improvement. While you may not need to know the ins and outs of Component 2.3a of the Danielson Framework for Teaching, you surely want to create an environment of rapport and respect in your classroom. And so I challenge you to read on.