Are you intimidated by the thought of teaching Shakespeare?Â
Youâre not alone.Â
A lot of people struggle to connect to Shakespeareâs work, even if they really want their kids to be familiar with his plays.Â
What if I told you there’s a way to make teaching Shakespeare to your kids enjoyable for themâ¦
â¦AND delightful for you?Â
In todayâs episode, Ken Ludwig, celebrated playwright and author of How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, argues that the reason so many of us feel like we donât get Shakespeare is because people donât know why (or how!) to teach it.Â
But figuring out how to teach Shakespeare well is worth it, because not only was he groundbreaking in his time, but he has so much to teach us about what it means to be human.Â
Donât miss this replay of our live conversation where Ken shares all his best tips on teaching Shakespeare to your kids and answers audience questions.Â
Plus, Sarah shares her favorite resources for helping kids get excited about Shakespeare.Â
In this episode, youâll hear:Â
- How to break down passages for young kids one at a time
- Is it possible to teach Shakespeare with a wide range of ages?
- What do we do with Shakespeareâsâahemâthornier content? (After all, there is a lot of it)
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