Calling All Theatre Teachers: How do I promote a positive environment?

Welcome to our video series, Calling All Theatre Teachers! In this series we’re going to answer questions that drama teachers have about stepping into a theatre program.

QUESTION: How do I promote a positive environment?

Watch the video of our discussion of this question — Laramie shares his number one suggestions for both production and classroom situations.

Click the link below for a reflection to write down your own thoughts AND a couple of community building games.

How do YOU promote a positive environment in your classes and productions?

This series is hosted by Lindsay Price and Laramie Dean. Lindsay has been in theatre education for 30 years, writing plays and classroom resources specifically for middle and high school through Theatrefolk (Check out Lindsay and Laramie’s latest The Ultimate Classroom Playwriting Resource) and co-creating the Drama Teacher Academy.

Laramie has been teaching theatre since 2003 and writing since he could first wrap his fingers around a pencil. (Check out Laramie’s Theatrefolk plays!) Currently he’s the theatre director at Hellgate High School in Missoula, Montana, where he’s worked for the last 12 years.