Shakespearean Workshops for Teachers
"A teachers' role is changed to one who listens..."
Teachers, don't panic! The texts are not dumbed down: they are cut, not re-written. They retain textual integrity, are still challenging, but can be read aloud and are ideal for stage productions.
In committing class time to having students read aloud, the teacher's role has changed to one who listens and suggests. This highly participatory workshop gives teachers language, techniques and practice in the directing of oral readings of Shakespeare, and the teaching of crucial oral communication skills.
Contact me now to arrange for a workshop for your whole English or Theatre Department.
Toronto 'Reading for the Love of It Conference,' workshop
participant, 2008
Your three-hour workshop, packed with useful ideas, entertaining
examples and practical methods, was a revelation!
Greater Edmonton Teacher Convention Association evaluations
of teacher workshop, 2007
- Wonderful, cutting to the chase. Efficient - a hopeful offer to teachers to truly do what they should - inspire their students.
- Useful, passionate presentation.
- Best session I've seen this year. So many useful things that I can incorporate in the classroom
- I was forced to come out of my "courage" box - thank goodness! I have learned so much and am inspired.
- I want to try this with my grade sevens.
- Hands-on, refreshing to bring something completely new into the classroom.
- Excellent overview and instruction. Demonstrated each concept. Very clear and encouraging. An expert!
Cathy Landry, Head of English, St. Joseph’s High School, Ottawa, Nov, 2007
Your "Prompts for Practise" as I call it are just tremendous for teachers. For the first time, teachers are taught how to teach Shakespeare - that is tremendous.
Iroquois Falls English Teacher Workshop
Rodger's excellent workshop was a fast-paced two hours that provided us with concrete tools to use when working with Shakespeare in the classroom.
Catherine Evans, Bishop's College
The departmental session was very worthwhile. We laughed a lot (usually the sign of a good class), but we worked hard and learned a lot.
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