Drama Lesson Sharing

I was not quite as enthusiastic about the drama lesson sharing. Perhaps, this was because I was beginning to feel the burn out of the end of semester or maybe it was due to my absolute dread of public speaking. I have no idea where my fear of public speaking came from, group work is fine, my friends would never use the word shy or quiet to describe me and I am quite comfortable in social situations but the second I step in front of a group of my peers in what I feel to be a formal situation I freeze. I have very little experience in drama and therefore I think I would like to incorporate it even more in my classroom. It is so important that students gain the comfort level for public speaking and being able to express themselves in a variety of situations. I also recognize the necessity of creating a safe environment to introduce students to drama. If their first experiences of drama are embarrassment or surprise they may develop a fear of drama and limit that possibility forever. Back to the lesson sharing, my group had great ideas to share and seemed to appreciate my contribution, and I did develop more confidence in teaching drama knowing there is a process to ensure that students reap the benefits that drama has to offer.