Curricula aligned with the TEKS enable students to learn sequential course content using "hands-on" experiences. Students interpret meaning, interact with others, and produce original works by utilizing creative and critical thinking to solve artistic problems. Classes alternate between teacher instruction, group projects, and independent work. Teachers allow students to grow and develop at their own rates. For some, progress is rapid; for others, progress is more deliberate. In an atmosphere that encourages experimentation and discovery, teachers use instructional strategies to address the whole group as well as to individualize lessons.

When effectively aligned with strong curricula, the instructional strategies included on this site help learners successfully demonstrate the Theatre TEKS. This section contains useful ideas for theatre teachers, but the information included is neither prescriptive nor exhaustive. Teachers are their own best guides in determining the most effective means of helping their students demonstrate the Theatre TEKS.