Books are psychologists, using imagination therapy to elicit secrets that their readers did not know they kept. I. LOVE. SHAKESEPARE. I love reading about him, his plays, but most of all I love seeing students turn into Shakespeare fans. At the beginning of every class when I announce we will look at a play I hear the "kill me now" groans. But as we go through the play, I see their eyes spark with excitement as they understand and make predictions and connections. More often than not, if they thought they didn't like him at the beginning, they admit they enjoyed by the end (or at least had a more educated reason for why they didn't enjoy - it is okay if you are not a fan)
Chew on this - why Shakeapeare is more relevant than ever
From Buzzfeed, "21 times tumblr proved English is the worst language ever." Some language involved
Click for link The video below shows actors first consuming a pepper then reciting a monologue from Shakespeare. The peppers range from jalapeno to the komodo dragon pepper, the hottest pepper in Britain. Personally, I think it improves their acting. Originally published December 1997, this beautiful short story involves Grant as he struggles with his wife's dementia and how far he will go to ensure her happiness.
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AuthorMs. Oleksewich is a graduate of the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Medieval and Renaissance Studies. AboutA collection of education-related findings on the internet (English and Social Studies)
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