Teacher Workshops

Led by Artistic Director, Michael Kelly these comprehensive and practical master-classes will help you develop specific skills to teach Shakespeare in the classroom. Many teachers tell us they experience difficulty connecting students to the language of Shakespeare's plays; this disconnect can often leave students feeling disengaged and bored, making Shakespeare units a challenging and frustrating proposition for even the most experienced of teachers!

Our workshops give teachers immediate, practical strategies to help students break through the Elizabethan language barrier. Using our action-based methodology, Michael Kelly guides teachers through a series of innovative exercises designed specifically to excite and energize students about Shakespeare's language.

Workshops can be booked for PD days at your school. Contact our office for more information.Contact us

All workshops are interactive and participatory, and we provide teachers with an extensive resource pack to help you build lesson plans for your Shakespeare unit.

• Shakespeare in the English Classroom: Date and Time TBA.  $30.00

We identify challenges English teachers face in the classroom when teaching Shakespeare, and explore some key strategies to help you overcome them. Topics include: choosing the play that works best for your class, researching Shakespeare, activating the language through practical exercises, and connecting students to Shakespeare’s themes and ideas.  We will give you the tools to activate Shakespeare’s language in your classroom and make Shakespeare fun!

• Shakespeare in the Drama Classroom:  Date and Time TBA. $30.00

Whether you are teaching Shakespeare in the classroom, helping students prepare for the National Shakespeare Festival or directing a school play, this workshop will prepare you for the challenges of bringing Shakespeare’s text from page to stage.  We lead you through a series of exercises designed to help students better understand and perform Shakespeare’s language. We will lead you through our highly physical approach, with hints on how to make Shakespeare fun!

Pending demand, we may repeat these workshops in the Spring, 2010. Places are limited, so please contact our office as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. For bookings, or for more information, please:
Complete the registration form

Phone: 416 703 4881
Email: shakespeareinaction@gmail.com