Wherever you may be, let us come to you with our national program of teaching workshops, sharing the Folger's performance-based and language-centered method of active learning.
Performance-based teaching is an interactive approach to the teaching of Shakespeare in which students take ownership of the language through activities that involve physical, intellectual, and vocal engagement with the text on an individual and ensemble level. In these workshops, you'll learn dynamic strategies and activities for engaging students in the study of Shakespeare’s works.
2009/2010 Workshops
Teaching Shakespeare Institute
Twenty-five middle and high school teachers from across the country will be selected to come to the Folger in summer 2010 for an intensive four-week institute held in conjunction with Georgetown University, pending funding approval by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Texts for study include Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night, 1 Henry IV, and Macbeth. Online applications available in November.
Week-long Mini-Institutes
Intensive, week-long mini-institutes on teaching Shakespeare will be held during the summer of 2010, pending funding, at various locations around the country.
Workshops at National Conferences
Join us at NCTE in Philadelphia, November 20–23, 2009. Sign up for BardNotes at www.folger.edu for all the latest information on workshops near you.
Shakespeare Set Free Workshops
Host a day-long workshop in your school for 20–30 of your colleagues, led by a Folger master teacher. This workshop presents techniques and materials to engage students in grades 3–12 of all ability levels with Shakespeare's plays.
