{"product_id":"drama-at-the-heart-of-english-by-jane-coles-9781032269887","title":"Drama at the Heart of English","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrama at the Heart of English\u003c\/em\u003e is unique in its exploration of drama’s potential to revitalise English as a secondary school subject. It focuses specifically on the value and inclusive nature of educational drama practices in the reading of literary, dramatic, and multimodal texts in the English classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamples from the authors’ research show English teachers working in the drama-in-English mode with real learners as part of their everyday classroom activity. Challenging current curriculum and assessment constraints, the authors argue that drama-in-English pedagogy re-establishes English as a creative, imaginative, and interactive subject. This book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eoffers a blend of theory and practice to demonstrate the powerful potential of drama-in-English\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eproposes that drama is a uniquely sustainable form of learning in English when fully integrated into the daily work of classroom teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehighlights the intrinsic connection that exists between drama and the playful qualities of literary texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eanalyses landmark moments and key policy shifts that have shaped the development of the relationship between drama and English over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource is for all educators interested in and passionate about the field of English and Language Arts. It is a must-read for the international academic community of researchers, practitioners, teacher-educators, and teachers of English, as well as student-teachers of English\/Media\/Drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605608775916,"sku":"9781032269887","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781032269887-drama-at-the-heart-of-english.jpg?v=1778135268","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/drama-at-the-heart-of-english-by-jane-coles-9781032269887","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}