Author: Elana Shyong

Two of my favorite drama techniques aren’t just fun for kids—they help develop essential 21st-century skills like confidence, critical thinking, and collaboration. 🎭 Hot-Seating – Kids step into character and answer questions in role, strengthening their quick thinking, creativity, and ability to express ideas on the spot—valuable skills for public speaking, leadership, and communication. 🎭…

As a woman in public speaking and facilitation, I’ve often read, heard, and even witnessed first hand remarks that traits like empathy, softness, and emotional intelligence dismissed as “weak”—but in reality, they are exactly what make my work stronger. Creating a safe and open space isn’t just a nice addition—it’s vital. When people feel heard,…

Just wrapped up another Positive Education training, and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite courses to teach! 💛 Every session leaves me feeling more positive myself and reminded of the power of small, intentional changes. One of the highlights? Our Gratitude Jar—each day, we added something we were grateful for, a simple practice that…

Working with different teachers from all around the EU weekly, I hear a similar struggle across the board – traditional education often struggles to foster creativity and innovation as there are so many barriers (whether institutional, societal, or even individual). This often leave many teachers hesitant about integrating more dynamic methods in their classrooms. However,…

How did you spend your weekend? I spent my weekend dancing! I’ve been dancing bachata for a few years now, and while this is a part of my personal life, I had to share this experience on LinkedIn because it connects deeply with my professional work as an arts advocate. The Terra Livre Dance Congress…

It was such a pleasure to share my experience on the Life on Fifth podcast about how drama is connected to community building! Thank you Morgane Oléron for having me. Link to the podcast here. hashtag#Podcast hashtag#CommunityBuilding hashtag#Drama hashtag#AppliedTheatre hashtag#DramainEducation hashtag#Learning hashtag#Education

🎭 Did you know that you can use drama to help you reflect on the year? In my recent online #appliedtheatreworkshop, that’s exactly what we explored! Together, we reflected on ✨ 2024 ✨ and looked ahead to 🌟 2025 🌟. We celebrated successes from this year and then tackled some of the participants’ worries for…

The students from Kensington School had their drama showcases last week. Here’s what we got up to: 📍 The Junior Drama Club explored “All Around the World” 🌍 (think landmarks, time zones, and even creating their own country!) and “Off Into Space” 🚀 (think gravity, non aliens, and planets!)🎭 The Senior Drama Club wowed us…

Last week at Coliving Hub we had the opportunity to host a webinar with Michal Korzonek and Daneel Minev from Tree House Collective, where they shared their month-long journey of writing their book ✍️ 📖 How to Semi-Nomad in just 55 hours. You read that right – 55 hours! ✨ From hearing about how they used…

Spending the afternoon diving into a Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS) workshop at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) 🖼️ is the best way to spend a rainy day like today in Barcelona! There’s something incredibly refreshing about pausing in front of an artwork and practicing intentional looking – a rarity in our fast-scrolling world!…