Drama for Learning: Dorothy Heathcote's Mantle of the Expert Approach to Education

by Gavin Bolton, Dorothy Heathcote

For years, Dorothy Heathcote's innovative "Mantle of the Expert" approach has benefited students and teachers all over the world. Mantle of the Expert starts with a problem or task, and, in role, teachers and students explore what knowledge they already have while making new discoveries along the way. Drama for Learning pushes the boundaries of learning, using drama to create an impetus for productive learning across the curriculum, from language arts to history, math, and science. Any one thing taught becomes meshed within broad curriculum knowledge and skills.

219 pages, Paperback

First published January 23, 1995

Reviews

[Damon Carbajal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book with some insight on how to integrate drama in the classroom. Heathcote is a master in integrating drama in the everyday classroom through her mantle approach to learning. The Ideas in this book are amazing but the format of the book is a bit odd. The book is a project between two authors and thus the organization feels out of sorts. Once you get past this the content is gold! Overall, great read and a must if you are interested in incorporating drama in your classroom.

[Eliete]

I'm English teacher and this book was Indicated by a friend.