AATE 2025 National Conference

The connection between teacher and student was severed during the pandemic, and has not been fully restored in the years that followed. This damage is even more profound in the drama classroom, because the work done in Theatre classes requires a relationship between teacher and students that is based on mutual respect and trust. Those relationships need to be rebuilt in order to bring stability and enjoyment back to the classroom. This workshop will examine the importance of relationships in educational settings and explore ways to restore the relationship between teacher and student, as well as between students, in the drama classroom.