Folger Library: Teacher to Teacher – Hamlet – Ambiguity and Impulsiveness

We asked teachers which of Shakespeare’s plays they’d most like to teach. Jill Burdick-Zupancic believes that “Hamlet” offers a “best-of” Shakespeare’s devices, mastery of language, and character studies. For more teaching resources visit http://www.folger.edu/education

Folger Library: Teacher to Teacher – Famous Last Words

Start Shakespeare with your students by going right to the end! This short video shows how using characters’ death lines can be an excellent introduction to Shakespeare and can work especially well for ESL and ELL students. To learn more, visit www.folger.edu/teachingshakespeare

Folger Library: Teacher to Teacher – Everyone Relates to Shakespeare

ESL/ELL teacher Holly Rodgers describes her experience with bringing Shakespeare to her elementary-level classroom. For more elementary resources, visit http://www.folger.edu/elementary

Folger Library: Teacher to Teacher – Engage Everyone’s Voice

How has technology helped you teach Shakespeare? High school teacher Kimberly Dickstein shares her response. For more teaching resources visit http://www.folger.edu/education

Folger Library: Teacher to Teacher – Collaborative Engagement

Associate Professor, English and Education Coordinator, Murray Shakespeare Festival, Dr. Barbara Cobb, shares her keys to engaging elementary students (and other teachers) with Shakespeare..

Folger Library: Teacher to Teacher – Collaborate and Celebrate

Folger Master Teacher Sue Biondo-Hench shares her experience with bringing students of all ages together with Shakespeare. For more teaching resources, visit http://www.folger.edu/education

Folger Library: Teacher to Teacher – Changing Perspectives

If you could teach any of Shakespeare’s plays, which would you choose? Middle school teacher Sara Lehn describes why she’d love to bring ‘The Merchant of Venice’ to her class. For more teaching resources visit http://www.folger.edu/education

Folger Library: Teacher to Teacher – Believe and Move

Elementary Educator Harvey Sadis shares his belief in his students when beginning Shakespeare, and teaching tips for elementary classrooms.
For more information visit www.folger.edu/avteacher

Folger Theatre – Building the Stage for “Richard III”

A time-lapse video of the transformation of Folger Theatre into an in-the-round venue for the very first time for the production of RICHARD III. Features director Robert Richmond and actor Drew Cortese.

Richard III plays at the Folger from 1/28-14 – 3/9/14

Folger Library-Michael Witmore discusses Henry V with theater director Robert Richmond

Folger Library Director Michael Witmore talks with theater director Robert Richmond about his production of Henry V at the Folger.