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This site is a GOLDMINE for any drama teacher. The level of detail in each plan is brilliant. It's a very supportive resource for all teachers.
This is probably way too long, but I kept thinking of more and more reasons I love Drama Notebook!
I am thrilled to share my enthusiastic endorsement of Drama Notebook, a truly exceptional resource for theatre and creative dramatics educators. This website stands out as the best resource I have ever encountered for theatre instruction, catering to a wide range of ages from preschool through high school seniors. I Love Drama Notebook because…
1. **Comprehensive Resource Library**: Drama Notebook offers an extensive array of scripts and materials, making it incredibly versatile for teaching various concepts and producing engaging holiday programs. From beloved stories like "Three Little Pigs" and "Mother Goose" to classic Shakespearean plays, the breadth of content available is unmatched.
2. **Ease of Use**: The website is incredibly user-friendly, allowing teachers to access everything they need with just a few clicks. The intuitive design ensures that educators can efficiently find scripts, lesson plans, and thematic resources without hassle.
3. **Value for Teachers**: Drama Notebook provides outstanding value by offering a wide range of resources all in one place. The availability of a year-long Scope and Sequence, daily lesson plans, and diverse literature make it a go-to tool for planning an entire academic year.
4. **Versatility Across Age Groups**: Having taught theatre at middle school, high school, and now elementary school levels, I have found Drama Notebook equally effective across all these age groups. The resources are adaptable and relevant, supporting a broad spectrum of educational needs.
5. **Practical Workshops**: The website’s workshops for teachers are both concise and actionable, allowing educators to directly share what they’ve learned with their students. This practical approach enhances the overall teaching experience and contributes to effective classroom management.
**Conclusion:**
Drama Notebook is an invaluable asset for anyone involved in theatre and literature education. DNB would also be a valuable site for teaching ESL. Its comprehensive and easily accessible resources, combined with exceptional value and practicality, make it an essential tool for educators at all levels. I highly recommend Drama Notebook and will continue to rely on it for my teaching needs as long as I have students.
Drama Notebook is a treasure trove of theater making materials. I have built my library of exercises, games and scripts and thanks to Drama Notebook I am a better and more prepared drama teacher. Highly recommended. -Ben
I teach a junior high drama class and I originally signed up just to buy a couple scripts for our performances, but I ended up staying subscribed because of all the resources available! I found that the amount of downloads per months is perfect and I used them for lesson plans, drama games, mini scripts just for fun, and they even have special drama-related activities for different holidays. Most downloads are only one credit so I didn't have to stress about running out of credits. The search feature is really good, and I love that all the skits and plays make it clear how many characters and the running time so I can skim over them quickly. Some of the resources I worked into my lesson plans so I will be using them over and over again! I have been really pleased with the subscription.
Great website! Inspires creativity and my students love the scripts!
Last year was my first time teaching Drama and Drama Notebook was a life-saving resource! I found all the resources I needed to create engaging and memorable classes for my elementary school students. I even put on a Christmas production with one of the scripts provided on Drama Notebook. I recommend this resource for any Drama teacher but especially for new teachers like me who don't know where to start.
Drama Notebook has been a lifesaver for me! As a first-time theater camp teacher, I absolutely needed a resource like this to ensure I had everything I would need at a moment's notice to ensure my classes went smoothly. I ended up downloading much more than I thought I would need, and thank goodness it was there so that I could focus on the kids. It was amazing to know that my curriculum was taken care of so I could work on developing my own skills. Thanks, Drama Notebook!
I just started teaching theater last year. I needed more resources. This site helped me so much with lessons and ideas. Thank you!
Drama Notebook is a game-changer! I taught theater to middle school kids and drama notebook really eased my anxiety about how to choose the right curriculum for the kids. The lessons are fun and educational to boot!
Drama Notebook has been an excellent resource as I build a brand new elective that I am teaching this year - Intro to Theater for 7th grade.
I absolutely loved using Drama Notebook especially under pressure with planning classes. There’s so many materials to choose from and it made the teaching part a lot of fun! Definitely recommend!!
Great resources, and well explained, with new things that come out regularly. I haven't exhausted the packs I've downloaded yet, but regularly use something new. It has been very helpful with specific areas, such as age-ranges that I'm not as familiar with, and also have been using great exercises for ESL teaching in drama.
I owe Drama Notebook a BIG "Thank you!" for providing me with so many new warm-up games and acting tips that I implemented at a camp I worked at this past summer. I'm looking forward to sharing more activities with my Drama Club students this school year. We have a "Back to School Bash" this week. For one activity I'm challenging the actors with performing "instant skits." Students will be given 5 minutes to read, block & then present for their peers their skit. I selected "Wake Up! and "It's Raining Cats & Dogs!" from Drama Notebook. I'll let you know how this goes! LOL!
As a junior high teacher with no prior experience in teaching theatre, I was initially nervous about taking on an 8th-grade drama class. Finding Drama Notebook was a lifesaver! The variety of activities and scripts made planning for my drama class not only manageable but also enjoyable. The materials are engaging, well-structured, and perfectly suited for a variety of age groups. Drama Notebook gave me confidence in my ability to fulfill the expectations of my students and administrators. I highly recommend a subscription for any teacher, new or experienced!
This is the best website for pros and newbies! Wonderful to get my ideas going, and activities are always a hit with my kids!
I have used this site for two years. It is a great filler for any theater class of all ages!
I love Drama Notebook! Whenever I teach drama, I have my school use this curriculum. I’ve taught 5th-12th with it and
everyone enjoys it! I love how the lessons are premade and easy to prep for.
Drama Notebook is a comprehensive site and has helped me with a range of levels and class situations. The resources are good. Lots of ideas. This is a good site to meet many of the needs of an inexperienced drama teacher like me.
Drama Notebook has been a refreshing change from the same old lessons I had been using for the past few years. I highly recommend it for both new and veteran teachers at all grade levels!
I have loved everything I have come across on this website from scripts, to lessons, to games! My drama club kids have loved every second of it! Thank you for a wonderful year!
Great site for all things Drama. Outstanding.
I would recommend Drama Notebook to any drama/performing arts teacher, especially if you're teaching it for the first time. The resources are detailed, creative and fun. There are so many wonderful lesson plans, drama games, and scripts to choose from - the hardest part about planning my semester was just trying to decide what activities to do! The access to free resources is great, however, I do think the monthly subscription is totally worth it, even if you only do it for a few months.
Excellent resources for students to learn the art of drama. We have used several of these plays and skits for our school and have been fully satisfied with their use.
Finally! A place that has short, appropriate scripts for students on a range of topics that are actually good!
Drama Notebook is so helpful for finding resources, especially for my younger students. I appreciate the variety.
I taught Drama grades 6-8 for 5 years and having this resource was a life saver.
I am in absolute love with Drama Notebook. They offer so many amazing resources in one place. It's an amazing deal and often times their resources also help spark ideas within me that maybe wouldn't have been sparked otherwise. Their customer service is top notch and I can't stress how invaluable that is.
Useful resource. I used it over the summer for a drama class I was teaching. Easy to use! Definitely recommend the resource.
I am not a drama teacher, but we were wanting to do some fun Shakespeare acting for our history unit this year. I was scouring the internet and library for something doable but not cheesy. I was blown away by the quality and variety of Drama Notebook! They have exactly what I was looking for! I would recommend this resource to any teacher.
Drama Notebook has been a go to for resources for the last several years for me. I am so grateful that my school has paid for my subscription for all these years. The materials, downloads, scripts and all the fun ideas has given me loads of fun for my students young and old.
Lots of easy to use materials at your fingertips! I have used several scripts and other lessons to supplement my Middle School Theater class curriculum. Many good ideas and projects in here.
Finding useful, quality drama teaching materials has never been so easy! I am grateful my school paid for the year-long subscription. Drama Notebook has been my go-to for quick materials and add-on materials to my courses. Thank you for providing new ideas and your drama expertise!
As an elementary school theatre teacher, Drama Notebook has been such a lifesaver! Hundreds of monologues, scenes, plays that are AGE APPROPRIATE.
Love the variety and volume of materials! A great resource.
Drama Notebook was a huge help for me. As a new Drama teacher whose background was Language Arts, not Theatre Arts, I truly appreciate the start and guidance into the beginning process of teaching acting, theatre history, theatre games, warmups, etc. Thank you Drama Notebook - you'll be missed.
Drama Notebook was an invaluable resource for me this summer! I was a first time drama teacher at a Summer in the Arts camp tasked with teaching the basics of drama to 5th and 6th graders. We had very limited time (45 minutes a day for 5 days) to learn and then put on a 10-minute, one act play. I used lots of material from the lesson plans, got great ideas from the site, downloaded numerous monologues, and the kids successfully performed the short play "Fred the Skunk" from this site. I definitely recommend this site, my subscription was a life saver!
As a theatre teacher, I highly recommend Drama Notebook for both new and experienced educators. This site has been an invaluable resource for me, offering comprehensive lesson plans, yearly plans, and engaging warm-up activities that have greatly enhanced my teaching. I directed three plays using materials from Drama Notebook, and they turned out to be the most successful events in our school’s history, marking a highlight in my career. The quality and ease of use of the resources provided by Drama Notebook are unparalleled. Also, The authors of Drama Notebook are incredibly honest and transparent, providing high-quality content that you can trust. Whenever I’ve had a question or encountered a problem, they have been extremely responsive and professional, addressing my concerns promptly. Their dedication to supporting educators is evident in the personalized and attentive service they provide.
The resources and lessons available from Drama Notebook are awesome. They make it easy to jump into fun engaging lessons for my young reluctant actors. Not every activity works with every class but they are adaptable and great starting points readily modified to fit my space and my actors.
Drama Notebook is an amazing resource that helped me plan for lessons every week! There is sooooooo much content to help you plan lessons and find amazing content for students to work on. Highly recommend!!!
DRAMA NOTEBOOK is a MUST for first year drama teachers!! They have so much awesome content that I couldn't use all that I collected over the year. My students loved the activities I chose and always left wanting more time to try things out. One of the school favorites was the "Don't let Santa Sit" game in the seasonal activities. They even asked for it the last week of school! The variety, age based activities, suggestions for management, online classes, and the amazing scripts were perfect for the K-6 classes I taught this year. THANK YOU FOR ALL THESE AMAZING ACTIVITIES!
Drama Notebook was a great resource for accessible materials for my students. I was able to differentiate Shakespeare and engage lower-level students in reader's theater.
Really enjoyed the website and the wide variety of materials available. It was very helpful for me as a new theater teacher.
Drama Notebook was there for me when I was asked to teach drama without any curriculum or resources and with very little time to prepare. I was able to put together fun lessons which worked beautifully for our high school demographic. Thank you!
I needed to come up with a curriculum for a sixth grade drama class on the fly last year. I found the games presented and the links to free plays to present in class very helpful.
I teach drama and I needed some monologues along with a variety of short play scripts to give my preteen students exposure to different kinds of friendly drama scripts and individual monologues for practice and script reading pleasure.
Drama Notebook worked beautifully for me! Thank you! I will definitely be renewing my subscription once every 3 months.
I ran a small (free) 1-week summer drama camp for girls in our neighborhood and I have loved and enjoyed all the resources. I used the drama games, the list of books to turn into plays and just reading all the positive comments gave me the confidence to do it. We presented a 5 minute play the first year and 10 minute play the second year, and they have been a great confidence builder for the kids. LOVE DRAMA NOTEBOOK
I have enjoyed Drama Notebook so much! I recommend it to teachers starting out and for veterans as well. We Drama teachers often feel like we're "thrown" into the classroom and given nothing, so this is great for ideas and fun projects! The personal customer service is wonderful as well. We need the kindred spirits---we are a rare breed!
Love this resource! I'm so grateful to Drama Notebook! Being a first year middle school theatre teacher, with no curriculum given to me, I appreciated the variety of units to choose from and the straightforward lesson plans. The engaging games and well thought-out strategies for teaching were very helpful and the students loved them. I especially liked the Shakespeare lessons- I used Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet. The beginning acting lessons and Voice lessons are great to start with! If you are thinking of buying, do not hesitate! Get Drama Notebook today! It's worth it!!!
I love Drama Notebook because the materials are collected into appropriate age groups. I know that if I search for something for middle school, I will find something that will work for my students. They also are written in a kid friendly way, as opposed to something that I will be able to use, but only after I have re-written it in a more accessible reading level.
I belonged to two different sites when I started teaching drama in my school, as I am a choir teacher and needed direction. After using both, this is my choice.
Thanks for making a new curriculum easy on me and fun for my students!
Every year for summer school we do two or three short plays. Every year Drama Notebook is right there with a selection of plays that meet our needs. Great value!