Teaching Shakespeare is truly the highlight of the school year for me.  And it’s not only because I love the Bard so much that I have tattooed a favorite quote on my arm.  It’s also because…

In my first year of teaching, all of my students did the same assignment at the same time. Choices were limited. Maybe students could pick one of two extension activities at the end of reading a short story, but individual students working on different assignments of their choosing didn’t happen. As I grew more experienced in the classroom, I also grew more comfortable with students making choices and working independently…

Shakespeare’s work is timeless. The rich language, engaging plot lines, and complex characters are enough to make an English teacher’s heart skip a beat. Unfortunately, sometimes that excitement doesn’t quite…