Teaching writing through theatre

When: March 27, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Presenter(s): Dongshin Chang (Theatre), Kelly I. Aliano (English, LaGuardia CC)

In this session, CUNY co-authors Dongshin Chang (Hunter College) and Kelly Aliano (LaGuardia Community College) will discuss the relevance of theatre and performance in the teaching of writing, fostering student engagement, and creating classroom community. This presentation draws from their recent co-authored book Teaching Writing Through Theatre: A Performative Approach to Pedagogy, which is rooted in their decade-long experience of teaching CUNY students.

This session is co-sponsored with the Center for Teaching and Learning at LaGuardia Community College.