Drama and English Teaching: Imagination, Action, and Engagement

Drama Teaching in English examines the relationship between drama and English in the contemporary secondary classroom and covers the major developments within drama, theatre and English education. It provides pre-service teachers with opportunities to reflect on their own practice and refine it in response to innovations in the field of English and drama teaching.

Major changes in drama and performance studies approaches have not always been reflected in English classrooms. In Drama Teaching in English, innovative practices and approaches are explored to show how to understand the dramatic text through action. Subjects which have undergone substantial change in English education such as media, technology, performance and the inclusive classroom, are covered thoroughly and expertly.