Teaching Shakespeare

How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare by Ken Ludwig is must reading for anyone who teaches Shakespeare. The book is recommended reading for everyone else. It does not matter if you do not have children to teach or if you don’t even have an interest in Shakespeare. You are likely to develop an interest in Shakespeare after reading this book and want to share your new interest with others. Reading this book is like sitting with an enthusiastic mentor. Ludwig’s love for Shakespeare is contagious. His writing is a joy to read. For those who want to teach others Shakespeare, Ludwig offers a method for helping children and adults memorize key Shakespearean passages. Each chapter is a lesson. Ludwig includes numerous tips for making the lessons fun. If you do not want to teach others, use the book to teach yourself. Ludwig’s approach makes Shakespeare relevant and alive. The book’s bibliography provides a wealth of follow-up resources and the author’s enthusiastic explanation of each resource will have you wanting to become a Shakespearean authority. In summary, this book is practical, enlightening, and fun.