'A Caesar for our time': toward empathy and perspective-taking in new teachers' drama practices in diverse classrooms. Issue 2 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Athanases, Steven Z.; Sanchez, Sergio L.
• Is Part Of: Research in drama education. Volume 25:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 236
• Page End: 255
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Drama education -- adaptive teaching -- Shakespeare -- diversity -- teacher learning; Drama in education -- Periodicals; Drama -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 792.071
• DOI: 10.1080/13569783.2020.1730170
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-9783

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Within a partnership between a California university and Globe Education (Shakespeare's Globe, London), this study features early-career teachers working to infuse Shakespeare and drama in diverse K-12 classes. Teachers needed links between a five-day immersive London course and new jobs in diverse California schools. A three-day university Institute a year later provided a structural bridge, featuring unit designs and drama activities for Julius Caesar . Empathy and perspective-taking provided a conceptual/thematic bridge, making text and activities timely for democratic, equitable societies. Adaptive teaching provided a pedagogical bridge, guiding teachers to make partnership practices meaningful. Two first-year teacher cases illustrate challenges and possibilities.