Character education and life skills are at the core of our curriculum.  We have some core curriculum to choose from or work with your artist to custom design a curriculum that meets your students' needs. 

How is a period spent?  In 45-90 minutes, artists hook attention;  warm-up the actors' tools of voice, body, imagination;  build circle support;  dramatize curriculum through role-playing, improvisation, and story-telling;  applaud growth;  and, cool down and re-center the class.

Here's some of our core curriculum to choose from:

• Basic Classroom Skills:  Students learn to focus, listen attentively, following instructions in a timely manner, and cooperate.  Interactive exercises provide a crucial boost forward into the fascinating world of learning!

• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation:  Students learn the fundamentals of cooperation, collaboration, and communication inside and outside the classroom to dramatically defuse bullying and violence.

• Literacy Support:  Characters spring to life and literature comes alive as students experience the joy of dramatizing what they read.  Reading becomes exciting, rewarding and fun while tackling pronunciation, intonation, retention, comprehension, and interpretation.

• Put on a Show!  An ADE produced performance is a highlight of the school year and a great way to involve parents.  Students gain:  self confidence, oral fluency, problem-solving skills, and successful teaming.