Outlines an engaging way to instill an understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's classic works in children, outlining a family-friendly method that incorporates the history of Shakespearean theater and society.

Presents teacher-tested classroom strategies for teaching William Shakespeare's "Othello" and "Twelfth Night"; techniques for teaching them through performance; and four scholarly essays on the plays, designed to stimulate teachers' thinking and challenge older students. Written by faculty and participants of the Folger Shakespeare Library's Teaching Shakespeare Institute.

Performance pedagogy does more than involve students in the acting, directing, and production work needed to bring a play text to life. It engages them in interpretation; it makes issues of structure or subtext immediate; it deepens understanding of stage history; in film, it demonstrates the role of camera, lighting, sound. Teaching Shakespeare through Performance is designed for teachers of both high school and college English courses who wish to introduce performance strategies into their classroom. The volume illustrates how attention to theatrical detail can give insight into Shakespeare's work and world: the significance of an omitted exit or entrance, the role of stage directions in King Lear, costumes and transvestism on the Renaissance stage, the changing fashions of acting Juliet, how experimenting with the use of different personal props in a scene from Hamlet reveals cultural attitudes, and much more.

Developed by one of the world's leading theatre companies, this resource offers teachers a practical drama-based approach to teaching and appreciating three of Shakespeare's most popular plays: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.Drama-based exploration of the text for pupilsTeacher's notes and photocopiable worksheets for a lesson-by-lesson routeAlso works as a dip in resourceFlexible ideas for use with current teachingMapped to KS3 Framework for English and KS2 Primary Framework for LiteracyCD contains printable digital versions

This contemplative anthology offers personal essays by notedscholars on a range of topics related to the teaching ofShakespeare. Ideal for the graduate student, it addresses many ofthe primary concerns and rewards of the discipline, drawing on thevariety of special skills, interests, and experiences brought tothe classroom by the volume's distinguished contributors. Offers insight into the classroom practices, special skills,interests, and experiences of some of the most distinguishedShakespearean scholars in the field Features essayists who reflect on the experience of teachingShakespeare at university level; how they approach the subject andwhy they think it is important to teach Provides anecdotal and practical advice for any readerinterested in teaching the works of Shakespeare Engagingly candid

Due to the influence of school boards, curriculum committees, and popular films, Shakespeare's plays are often taught in American schools. Yet students are often puzzled by or hostile towards the Bard's works. Thirty-two essays by those who have successfully taught Shakespeare at the middle school, high school, and college level offer advice on classroom writing and acting assignments, school productions of plays, theory-based instruction, the use of multimedia, and nontraditional approaches. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Presents the life and works of Shakespeare. Includes activities to introduce Elizabethan times, including making costumes, making and using a quill pen, and binding a book by hand.