Middle school drama

Middle school was complete hell. When my daughter entered sixth grade this year, I was terrified. I didn’t want her to think it was her fault that other people were

Teachers often ask me for middle school plays that work every time. Having directed hundreds of plays or over 38 years, I am super experienced in this subject.

From one-act and short play scripts to award-winning adaptations and original comedies, Stage Partners has exceptional middle school plays and they are always FREE TO READ.

When I first started teaching, I didn’t quite know how to approach the drama section of our art curriculum. We would do a few skits, occasionally play a version of Bus Stop where one kid had to make another laugh, and call it a day. I wanted to breathe some life into our drama activities and make things fun again. Improv games were a perfect fit!

Improv games: 5 fun warm-up/icebreaker activities to sharpen focus, encourage mental flexibility while developing awareness of body language and communication.

Friendship drama. The very words can make you shudder. Tears, jealousy, hurt feelings, histrionics, he said-she said . . . Although it’s the last thing you ever want to deal with, you simply can’t ignore it. Because it will dominate the lives of whoever ... Read more

There are so many things to think about when you are a beginning teacher. The first three years of a teacher's career are the most pivotal. I'm here to help you.

So your middle schooler is having friendship drama? Dad and school counselor Andy Mullen shares his advice on what you can do to help.

Advice to make your middle school drama class successful

Drama games & activities in your classroom or drama club as warm-ups, ice breakers, or as fun activities to start any class!

We Are Thespians!

Use this holiday drama lesson in your drama or ELA classroom.

Julie Fisk, Kendra Roehl and Kristin Demery from The Ruth Experience talk about faith and teaching our kids about kindness and friendship.

So you want to put on a middle school musical? Picking the production just may be the hardest part! Which show is best for middle schoolers?

We don’t realize it until it’s upon us, but the transition into middle school forces our daughters to face grown-up things to worry about, like dealing with crushes and negotiating with how she feels about her body and appearances. What group will she fit into?

Looking for visual organizers? Choice Boards present middle school students with options for how they can engage with and demonstrate their learning.

Students will LOVE this murder mystery drama activity. In groups, students are assigned the roles of: victim; murderer; suspects; and detective.

While I love to read aloud so that my students have the opportunity to hear fluent reading, I also want my students to work on fluent projection and