Sympoiesis of Drama pedagogy, Visuals, Pedagogical Scenography, Stories, Materials, and People

Waking from a dream on a summer day in Greece, I decided to pursue
my aspirations, exploring expressive languages and expanding my
communicative repertoire. Drama pedagogy, storytelling, and theater—
encompassing acting, scenography, and directing—became central to
my preschool teaching work. Inspired by Reggio Emilia’s pedagogical
philosophy of the “hundred languages” and the environment as the “third
educator,” I envisioned a crossroads where drama pedagogy, pedagogical
scenography, and visuals could intersect and flourish to create magical
teaching worlds. Theaters as Teaching Environments is a sympoiesis of
materials, visuals, lighting, sounds, stories, and people, all coexisting within
drama pedagogy. It is an innovative research project bridging disciplines
and institutions to offer university students and teachers immersive,
multisensory, and transdisciplinary experiences. Addressing research gaps,
my research examines how environments and materials enhance drama
pedagogy, fostering engagement, learning, and expression. Drawing on
my filmmaking and photography background, I created visuals for this
project, inviting participants into stories rooted in forests, gardens, and
seas.