Whether you are new to Shakespeare or need a refresh of your Shakespeare instruction, this course challenges you to set the stage for a positive and engaging experience for your students using the Bard’s classic plays. You’ll connect Shakespearean themes to our current world, and create an interactive assignment to help students decipher Shakespeare’s language. Use collaborative routines like Hexagonal Thinking to examine connections between characters and plot lines. Finally, you’ll investigate Shakespeare’s relevance in the world today, and consider the use of more representative texts to teach universal themes. This resource-packed course will breathe new life into your Shakespeare instruction, and connect students with this giant of European literature.

Note: This course does not focus on knowledge of Shakespeare or his canon. Rather, teachers will prepare materials/activities to enhance the instruction of Shakespearean plays found in their curriculums.