The first six video clips below are from the interactive DVD 'Drama with Young English Language Learners.' The DVD includes 12 additional clips of implementing drama in the ELL classroom. Click here for more information or to purchase the DVD.
Additional video clips of Dan teaching can be seen at the PREL (Pacific Resources for Education and Learning) website by clicking here.
The other clips include a documentary of drama education work in India and an example of performance work in the Marshall Islands.
Exploring Characters and Expression with fourth and fifth grade ELL students
Time: 6:44
Time: 6:44
Ann Shaw Fellowship Nov 2006. Nine minute documentary of my 2006 Ann Shaw Fellowship working in three schools in Southern India
Nuclear Waste: A play of protest (in Marshallese). A short play constructed in response to the planned dumping of American nuclear waste in the Marshall Islands.
Fumbled Future. An excerpt from a play I developed at Crossroads Theatre for Youth in American Samoa.
The Canoe and the Motorboat: a short play. A fable-type comedy about the arrogance of a motorboat owner.
A performance of Lijakwe by Jodrikdrik nan Jodrikdrik ilo Ejmour, 1997. Part of a summer theatre training.
Part one of a musical tale about the noniep spirit of Marshall Islands folklore (in Marshallese).
Part two of a musical tale about the noniep spirit of Marshall Islands folklore (in Marshallese).
Rimenanwui, the little people: a tiny island tale is a short play with music about the Marshall Islands little people. Performed in Majuro in 1997 along the lagoon with members of Jodrikdrik nan Jodrikdrik ilo Ejmour. In Marshallese.
Lady & Demon: a folk tale play of the Marshall Islands features members of JNJIE performing a well-known tale about a remorseless demon and a lady who defeats him (in dance!)
“Dan is a gifted instructor who enables both teachers and students to start slow and feel comfortable and successful in the process”
3rd grade reading teacher