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Playing Shakespeare Today

Playing Shakespeare Today

Folger educators believe that students learn Shakespeare best by doing Shakespeare. Using practical, classroom-tested exercises developed by teachers, the Folger approach encourages students to get on their feet in active lessons that bring Shakespeare's words to life. Folger Shakespeare Library is a nationally recognized leader in methods of teaching Shakespeare, which it shares through online lesson plans, NEH-funded sumer institutes, and many other programs.

Select from these video clips for a look at what that means in the classroom.

Living Iambic Pentameter video clip
Tableau Vivant (Making a
Is that Your Sandwich? video clip
Occupation Romeo video clip