Drama in the Classroom is a professional development workshop for teachers that explores how drama techniques can transform learning, communication, and engagement. Through a series of practical, reflective, and playful exercises, participants experience first-hand how the tools of theatre — voice, movement, imagination, and interaction — can deepen understanding, build confidence, and inspire both learners and educators.

At its heart, Drama in the Classroom is not about acting, but about using the principles of drama — presence, empathy, storytelling, and active participation — to create a more dynamic, responsive, and human classroom.

Approach

This hands-on course combines drama-based pedagogy with guided reflection and collaboration. Participants move between active exploration and discussion, discovering how drama can be integrated across subjects and adapted to different age groups and learning environments.

Sessions include:
• Practical theatre games and exercises that enhance classroom presence and communication
• Exploring storytelling and role-play as tools for learning across disciplines
• Techniques for encouraging participation and creative risk-taking among students
• Improvisation and embodiment as pathways to empathy and emotional intelligence
• Reflection and discussion connecting creative methods to curriculum goals

The programme is adaptable in format and scope — suitable for half-day introductions, two- or three-day intensives, or multi-session courses tailored to a school’s specific needs.

Themes

• Drama as Pedagogy: turning learning into a living, shared experience
• Presence and Awareness: the teacher as communicator and facilitator
• Storytelling and Imagination: engaging learners through narrative and play
• Collaboration and Empathy: building trust and understanding in the classroom
• Reflection and Integration: translating creative practice into sustainable teaching methods

Outcomes

By engaging with Drama in the Classroom, teachers will:
• Gain practical drama-based tools to make learning more active and memorable
• Strengthen classroom presence, communication, and adaptability
• Build confidence in using creative and embodied approaches to learning
• Foster empathy, collaboration, and self-expression among students
• Reconnect with creativity, curiosity, and play as core elements of effective teaching

Format

Drama in the Classroom can be delivered in a variety of formats, including:
• Half-day or full-day workshops
• Two- or three-day intensive training courses
• Modular programmes across a term or school year

Each iteration maintains the same core aim: to empower educators through creative practice — transforming the classroom into a space of curiosity, collaboration, and imagination.

Dates: Flexible
Location: Prague (CZ) or available for delivery at your school or institution