Educational Programs

Living Literature offers programs and workshops for both educators and students.

A stand alone performance for students can be tailored to curriculum, a current event or special interest, usually followed by a discussion

Using short stories, poems and excerpts, group members teach the process of taking literature "from page to stage" to educators and students.

For Educators

Training Workshops for teachers, librarians and anyone interested in learning the process of taking literature from page to stage

...professionals experience the process by getting on their feet, with text in hand, to activate a story through performance.
...teaching methods are complemented by this exciting, active technique that gets students involved.
...techniques teach participants to recognize the subtleties of mood, complexities of character and, most importantly, the story's relevance to the reader.

For Students

In school workshops. Using short stories, poems and excerpts, group members demonstrate the process of taking literature from page to stage

...involves students in reading aloud in order to experience the language
...gets them on their feet, interacting with other students
...allows them to make decisions with immediate results that they can see and then discuss with the group
...can be tailored to a school curriculum or to a theme such as the time of year, a holiday or a special interest.