Conversations from the Classroom: English Learners Speak the Language of Theatre

Over 50 percent of Los Angeles County citizens live in a home where a language other than English is spoken. I teach theatre at Jefferson Middle School in San Gabriel, about 10 miles east of Downtown L.A.; approximately a quarter of our students are English learners, and they speak 25 different languages. In previous years, I have taught language l...

Conversations from the Classroom: English Learners Speak the Language of Theatre

Conversations from the Classroom: How Do Theatre Teachers 'Start at the Very Beginning'?

Center Theatre Group is excited to connect educators who are bringing high-quality theatre education to students across Los Angeles. At the same time, we want to help those outside the classroom to learn more directly about the challenges of and solutions to teaching theatre in our schools and communities. In our new Conversations from the Classroo...

Conversations from the Classroom: How Do Theatre Teachers 'Start at the Very Beginning'?