Play Is Power: Feedback From a 5-Day Drama in Education Course for Teachers
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“The Drama course was an amazing experience. We learned not only working techniques, but most importantly we learned to be ourselves. Our trainer Elana is a good leader who created unforgettable experiences.” - Lily, SEN Teacher, Participant
Such lovely feedback to finish up my week. I just wrapped up a 5-day Drama in Education training with a group of passionate educators all from different SEN (Special Educational Needs) schools in Romania 🇷🇴, finishing the month on a high!
As a trainer that delivers a wide variety of courses about topics like AI to effective communication, it's not often that I get to deliver one of my favorites: drama in education courses. When I do, it's always a delight. Drama isn’t just performance = it’s a powerful tool for self-expression, social connection, emotional literacy, and change. Being able to evoke that "aha!" moment where my participants see that too is truly a privilege.
At the start, many of the participants were hesitant... how can drama actually contribute to learning? That's a common perspective for those that haven't experienced play as a means to learn themselves. Then, we played.
And played. And played. And played!
We explored:
🎲 Games as a way to spark collaborative joy in the class 🧠 Role play work for perspective-taking 🎉 Silliness as a powerful tool to develop self confidence 💬 Theatre for personal storytelling
By the end? They were buzzing with ideas - eager to bring more play, presence, and joy into their classrooms, and just as important, in themselves. 🌀🎭
Laughter, reflection, movement, imagination. That’s where the magic is. ✨ Feeling proud, grateful, and inspired.
Thank you to this brilliant group of educators for showing up with such heart, openness to explore, and willingness to grow. 💛
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