Mantle of the Expert

Mantle of the Expert was developed by Dorothy Heathcote in the 1960's. It entails a fictional world where students take on a role of experts in an ordained field. Mantle of the Expert is a teacher-student model that allows the students to domineer their learning through creative drama, the students become the main communicator and teaches the individuals around the child on what they've succeeded in learning. (Heathcote, 1985) believe that students formulate knowledge rather than portrayal of a submissive receivers of knowledge, from a young age they thrive to learn they need appropriate guidance to expand their horizons. 

Therefore encouragement of critical thinking is essential so creating a boring subject into a fun idea can help the students to process and by-heart these new information without themselves realising. In this approach the collaborative research and acting is more important than the individual for it enhances the confidence and group work. Mantle of the Expert is also referred to as 'in-depth' drama, for the both parties - teacher and student - are experiencing the role. 

It is an approach where children are seen as adults or experts, the role of a child is disjointed, Mantle of the Expert allows students to have authority in the classroom and their learning, for the teacher taken on the role of facilitator rather than the transmitter. The students then research and demonstrate that they indeed have the power to investigate information themselves thus proving independence and self control. The usage of Mantle of the Expert innovates how the students engross in their learning for the reason that relaying of information has become a different method. And thus the children whom are involved in the roles, learning becomes more purposeful and incorporated into their minds.

In conclusion Mantle of the Expert strengthen creativity, exceed teamwork, skills of communication, critical thought, and decision making. But this can only work with the cooperation of the teacher and student, and subtle guidance's from the teacher to student.