
Knowing Yourself
Teachers' Training Programs
(i) Programs for Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers


Programs Introduction
Drama in Education is a method that has been tried and tested in the classroom all over the world, allowing teachers to plan, prepare, and deliver the highest quality of education in a fun, highly motivated and integrated way. At the special and important moment during children’s growth, drama in education, as a teaching method that attracts children and teachers, can cultivate the personal, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children.
This course is based on the "Learning and Development Guide for Children 3-6 (ELDG)" and "Kindergarten Education Guidance Outline", which combines children's learning with play and drama. This kind of education method tailored to children's interdisciplinary learning is extremely constructive and motivating. At the same time, it will open up a whole new teaching and learning model for teachers. Useful and practical tips throughout the teaching process will help teachers be able to plan and teach on their own in the future.
Children love games. By using structured and framed drama in the classroom, the learning potential of children can be maximized in kindergartens and early elementary schools.
This interactive hands-on course will invite participants to experience educational drama activities suitable for children aged 3-6, with the introduction to related basic education theories, and show all the methods in practice. Everyone will explore together:
-The detailed teaching plans
-The valuable advice for classroom management
-The method to expand the children's learning potentials
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Training reference books:
Educational Drama: A Practical Guide and Curriculum Plan, Carmel O'Sullivan, published 2016-2017

Programs Contents
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Course introduction / warm-up activities
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Theoretical basis for learning through games and drama
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Health education through drama
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Language and literature development through drama
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Social skills development through drama
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Science education through drama
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Mathematics learning through drama
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Art education through drama
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English learning through drama
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Strategy and classroom management
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Drama in Education
Training Objects
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Pre-K and kindergarten teachers
Training Certificate
Successful participants will be awarded a CPD certificate (Certificate of Continuing Professional Development) from the Trinity College of Education, Dublin, Ireland. Trinity College Ireland ranks 21st among the oldest universities in the world. This ranking represents world-class research records, innovation, and university investment in high-quality teaching.
(ii) Programs for Elementary School Teachers


Programs Introduction
This interactive hands-on course will invite participants to experience drama in education activities suitable for children aged 7-12, introducing relevant basic education theories, and showing all the methods in practice. Everyone will explore together:
-Detailed lesson plan
-Valuable classroom management advice
-Ideas on how to expand your child's field of study
The course aims to introduce drama in education to teachers and educators, and this kind of educational method tailored for students is very constructive and motivating. The course is designed for teachers who want to improve their teaching methods (i.e., how to teach), and apply the latest research achievements from both domestic and international researchers to develop their own teaching practices.
It will open up a whole new model of teaching and learning for teachers. This interactive and practical course is aimed at teachers who are engaged in drama in education activities with children aged 7 to 12 years old, and is in line with the Chinese elementary school curriculum. It will introduce participants to the basic education theory, the importance of creativity and imagination in the development of children throughout primary school, and the principles of social and emotional learning in primary education.
Training reference books:
Educational Drama: A Practical Guide and Curriculum Plan, Carmel O'Sullivan, published 2016-2017
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Programs Contents
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Health education
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Language and early-childhood literacy
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Social training
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Science education
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Mathematics Education
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Art education
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English language education
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Drama in Education
Training Objects
Elementary school educators/teachers
Training Certificate
Successful participants will be awarded a CPD certificate (Certificate of Continuing Professional Development) from the Trinity College of Education, Dublin, Ireland. Trinity College Ireland ranks 21st among the oldest universities in the world. This ranking represents world-class research records, innovation, and university investment in high-quality teaching.