Routledge Drama and Education: Performance Methodologies for Teaching

Drama and Education offers a practical, comprehensive guide grounded in brain-based neuroscientific research that demonstrates why creativity, embodied learning, and contextual performance are essential to effective teaching and learning. This Routledge textbook combines historical and theoretical foundations with actionable techniques for multiple drama methodologies, helping educators integrate performance-based approaches into their classrooms. The book argues that embodied learning is natural and necessary, and that dramatic practice helps students discover their place within diverse cultural contexts and relationships. By bridging performance theory with classroom application, Drama and Education equips teachers with evidence-based methods to engage students through drama, making it an indispensable resource for educators seeking to enhance learning outcomes through creative, experiential teaching strategies.