The+Problem+Machine

Welcome to Mrs.Shaffer's Yellow Group page, home of the Problem Machine.
====The students in Mrs. Shaffer's class worked with teaching artist Cory Wilkerson to study theatre arts and the ways in which art communicates a theme or message. Using forum theatre techniques, Mrs. Shaffer's classes explored the novels //Number the Stars// by Lois Lowry and //Bystander// by James Preller, comparing and contrasting them to identify themes of bullying and courage. In forum theatre, the audience watches a brief play that illustrates a difficult problem without any resolution. The protagonist is badly treated and suffers in some way, and there is no ending. Instead, the actors turn to the audience and ask them for ideas, then act out the audience suggestions until a solution is found. Forum theatre creates a Problem Machine! Check out the three plays created by the Yellow Group and give The Problem Machine a try.====

Problem Play #1: A Little Kid with a Big Problem - which solution do you think could work? Problem Play #2: When the Teacher's Not Around - which solution do you think could work? Problem Play #3: Bully Be Gone! - can you create your own solution? What could stop the bullying? Click on "Discussion" at the top of the page to leave your answer.

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What are some facts about bullying?
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What are some solutions to bullying?
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