Describes how English teachers can utilize the concepts and techniques of "interpreters theatre," or theater of the mind, to help students become more engaged in literary texts. Explains basic procedures of this technique and gives sample scripts from actual classroom usage. (HB)

Describes one teacher's methods for introducing to secondary English students the concepts of improvisation, experimentation, and innovation. Discusses numerous techniques for fostering such skills when working with William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." (HB)

Suggests that improvising scenes and developing fictional personas can help students to engage as active learners in their study of literary works. Presents examples of how such activities can be carried out in the classroom. Argues for the use of improvisation in the English classroom. (HB)