READING ALIVE:
Interpretive Reading for Teachers

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This workshop series is for any teacher who would like to learn strategies for engaging students during reading activities and techniques for reading aloud with expression.

Over the course of 5 days, participants will explore several dramatic techniques that are readily adaptable for any classroom use. Using simple acting techniques for analyzing a script, participants will explore dramatic pacing, how to create character voices and other reading enhancements, including gesture, facial expression and sound effect choices. We will explore the use of eye contact, voice projection and articulation as a means of communication.

We will use selected readings from plays, poetry, novels and excerpts from history textbooks to illustrate dramatic reading options and choices with any style of text.

Each participant will prepare a short, oral presentation, monologue or other selected work, and will have the opportunity to observe him/herself on videotape. The technique of constructive criticism will be utilized to fine tune abilities and observation skills.

No theater experience is necessary!

"This course offered lots of insights that can be useful in a special education classroom where students are often visual learners. The role-playing exercise to make connections to writing and story comprehension was excellent! I really enjoyed this workshop. What a treat!"

~Elementary school teacher, Springfield, MA

For booking availability and pricing information, please email Celine or call 413.534.3789.