Shakespeare, education, playfulness, social justice. Drama Lecturer @ThinkUHI, Honorary Research Fellow @Warwick_Edu, Associate Tutor @UofGEducation
Scotland
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My new @Ardenpublisher book is out this month bloomsbury.com/uk/teaching-a… If you want an up to date theoretical exploration of theatre-based approaches to teaching Shakespeare, expanded with interviews and chapters from organisations, practitioners & teachers - this is for you! 1/3
Looking forward to telling winter stories (including some Shakespeare - of course!) in Glasgow's ARC Winter Warmer Family Day ❄️Tickets are free but bookable here: eventbrite.com/e/winters-tal…
🎄Our Winter Warmer closes with a Family Day on 14 December.
Expect festive music from the Byres Road Big Band, winter storytelling, scientific demonstrations and craft workshops and more. Santa himself may even make a special appearance!
Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-wa…
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What better Christmas present? 😉
How can the study of Shakespeare contribute to equipping young people for the challenges of an uncertain future?
'Teaching and Learning Shakespeare through Theatre-based Practice' edited by @MomentsofGuffaw & Tracy Irish is currently 30% off in our sale: bit.ly/4aNH1RO
Dr Jen Kitchen retweeted
Calling A Level English Teachers! Free online CPD from British Shakespeare Association/RSC/Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. 1 October, 4 30-6pm. (Sign up by Sunday 29th Sep, 3pm.) We'd love to see you there! #TeamEnglish britishshakespeare.ws/events…
Teaching or researching Shakespeare education this year? FYI My book - Teaching and Learning Shakespeare through Theatre-based Practice (bloomsbury.com) is currently 30% off
Our annual Back to University Sale is a-go! Take advantage of 30% off academic books and start your term with the books you need to succeed.
Find your next Arden Shakespeare read: bloomsbury.com/discover/bloo…
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Dr Jen Kitchen retweeted
Just a few of our recent titles that we're proud to have published and to display #isc2024
How fabulous is this? Such a pleasure and a privilege to be part of the @PTIEducation English Subject Residential this past weekend: so heartening to witness and be part of CPD that is genuinely inspiring and invigorating for teachers, reconnecting with love for the subject ❤️
"Please sum up your experience of the @PTIEducation Residential in a few words" ... Team English assemble, guided by our wonderful development partners and inspired by the teachings of @jeffreykboakye @UoYEnglish @LitCamb @JTaylorTrash @MomentsofGuffaw
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Just putting the finishing touches on my theatre-based Shakespeare workshop for @PTIEducation's Subject Enrichment Residential this weekend: got a fun and active session for you with lots of practical takeaways- can't wait!
the #BSA2024 party continues with our online teacher day. So far had an invigorating session from @SSF_UK on active approaches to Anthony and Cleopatra
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And finally I had just had a fabulous time sharing ideas from a work in progress project on The Winter's Tale, using theatre-based activities to look at questions of place/ecology, the nature of forgiveness and how/why we tell (Shakespeare's) stories. #BSA2024
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A massive shout out is needed to BSA Education Officer @karenmcgivern19 for organising this day, and advocating for teachers to have an inclusive, low-cost way to be part of #BSA2024 through these online sessions
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No, YOU bought a pdf of your *own book* because it was easier than trying to find the finalised version wherever it finally landed between your laptop, dropbox and googledrive...
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When you can't make it to #BSA2024 but your book does❤️ bloomsbury.com/uk/teaching-a…
Good morning from day 2 of the British Shakespeare Association conference #bsa2024. Looking forward to a packed day
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Dr Jen Kitchen retweeted
#teamenglish :
@BSAShakespeare and
@BSA_Conference invite you to a day of free online Shakespeare CPD for teachers/educators on Saturday 29 June. Sign up by 5pm on Thursday. You are welcome to attend any or all sessions.
britishshakespeare.ws/online…
Everything about this is awesome. Alice Mustain sounds like an absolute boss and a full nightmare and I love her already.
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Dr Jen Kitchen retweeted
Would anybody in #teamenglish like to attend a free online day of Shakespeare CPD run by @BSAShakespeare (Saturday 29th June). You are welcome to attend all or individual sessions. Sign up address in advert or on BSA website Events page. Hope to see you there!
ALT Advert for British Shakespeare Association online 'Teacher Day' on Saturday 29 June. Sign up on BSA website Events page.
Are you a teacher who wants to get involved in @BSA_Conference this month? Register to our free, online teacher day with a packed programme of workshops from Shakespeare practitioners and organisations: britishshakespeare.ws/online… looking forward to seeing you there! #BSA2024
Wrapping up the day is, well, me: talking about my new project exploring The Winter's Tale through Highland folklore, with lots of practical exercises for similarly 'restorying' Shakespeare in your classrooms :)
How could I miss the fabulous
@Miff__! Who will be talking about ‘Watching Shakespeare in the secondary classroom’ - the focus of their excellent new @CUP_LitPerform Element cambridge.org/core/elements/…