All the Classroom's a Stage reveals how teachers can apply theater skills to the craft of teaching and enhance their ability to engage and motivate students, cultivate collaborative learning, and become stronger and more dynamic 'performers' in the classroom. This book illustrates how to use theater techniques to invigorate the craft of teaching in college classrooms across multiple disciplines. The book shows readers how to explore and apply improvisation, actor-training, and directing techniques to their classroom. By using discipline-specific examples, case studies, and a breadth of theater and teacher-training experience, the book reveals how theatre can strengthen teaching and learning, improve attendance, retention, and students' commitment to their education and to each other. Whether a new teacher navigating the job for the first time or an experienced veteran hungry for new teaching methods, All the Classroom's a Stage will transform a traditional classroom into a dynamic creative space built on collaborative sharing of the educational experience.

All the Classroom's a Stage reveals how teachers can apply theater skills to the craft of teaching and enhance their ability to engage and motivate students, cultivate collaborative learning, and become stronger and more dynamic 'performers' in the classroom. This book illustrates how to use theater techniques to invigorate the craft of teaching in college classrooms across multiple disciplines. The book shows readers how to explore and apply improvisation, actor-training, and directing techniques to their classroom. By using discipline-specific examples, case studies, and a breadth of theater and teacher-training experience, the book reveals how theatre can strengthen teaching and learning, improve attendance, retention, and students' commitment to their education and to each other. Whether a new teacher navigating the job for the first time or an experienced veteran hungry for new teaching methods, All the Classroom's a Stage will transform a traditional classroom into a dynamic creative space built on collaborative sharing of the educational experience.

Imagine you have been pronounced ALLERGY-FREE by your medical team after 35 years of living with a deadly peanut allergy, a condition called anaphylaxis? Against all odds Michelle Flanagan was. And this book is not just about anaphylaxis, it is so much more than that. Anyone consciously walking their own healing path will gain insights and a roadmap. Doctors, therapists and teachers will also gain a better understanding from reading this book as it takes you on a triumphant journey from ill health to wellness, from despair to freedom, from turmoil within to peace without. It is an inspirational story for all who face what seem like insurmountable obstacles. This is a remarkable and must read memoir. READER FEEDBACK "I did an allergy test last week...My peanut and coconut allergies used to be very high, now they are both at 0.36, only .01 away from being considered "non-allergic." It's amazing You have literally changed my life and the message, "Everything has a cure and anything is possible," is a motto I've always lived by and truly realize after reading your book is really true." Lauren J. USA "A captivating healing journey from within to without life threatening illness...some masterpiece of work." Mikey Graham, Boyzone (singer) Ireland "Michelle's journey is inspirational on many different levels, not just for people struggling with allergies." June Saunders, Editor USA "When I first started reading Reaction 20 Minutes to Live I thought that it was going to be a long drawn out saga. However as I got into it I had to keep reading. Overall---brilliant I have also applied some of your information as I had gone so far with my allergies and your book motivated me to look further at the Point of Creation of health issues. Thank you " Dennis H, ND, Australia