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Peer reviewedHarmon, Sandra D.; Riney-Kehrberg, Pamela; Westbury, Susan – History Teacher, 1999
Describes the production of a readers' theater version of the first women's rights convention held at Seneca Falls, New York (includes script). Discusses the benefits of readers' theater for studying women's history and encouraging female student class participation; strategies for using readers' theater; and students creating their own readers'…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Females, Higher Education, History Instruction
Peer reviewedBarchers, Suzanne I. – Knowledge Quest, 2001
Readers' Theatre is a presentation by two or more participants who read a script. The focus is on effective reading of the script, rather than on a memorized presentation. Discusses preparing the scripts; getting started; the Readers' Theatre Fable Festival; and how Readers' Theatre can be used to enhance the reading and writing program. Includes…
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Instructional Innovation, Oral Interpretation, Readers Theater
Peer reviewedLatrobe, Kathy – Emergency Librarian, 1996
Readers' theater engages students in reading and writing activities that offer both affective and cognitive rewards. Students can develop their own scripts that introduce books, replacing the traditional book report with creative participation and active peer recommendation. Appendices provide two sample scripts. (AEF)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Creative Writing
