My interest in education dates back to my undergrad years at Boise State University, where I made it a point to excel inaccessibility, communication, and knowledge. When I was a junior, for example, I took a Shakespeare course taught by Dr. Matthew Hansen and participated in a service-learning project called “Shake It Up After School.” A program designed to help undergraduates and elementary school students explore the artistic, historic, and cultural importance of Shakespeare by reading, discussing, rehearsing, and performing one of his plays.
When I began the program, I had the opportunity to work with 4th, 5th, & 6th graders at a local school named Lowell Elementary. At the time the objective was simple, I needed to make sure every student knew his or her lines before performance day. However, as time went on, I struggled with making the connection to students between Shakespeare’s work and modern-day life situations. I soon realized that the teaching method I relied on at the time wasn’t working for my students. With only four weeks left in the program before performance day, I worked with my co-director to create a detailed lesson plan that catered to the various learning styles (auditory, visual, and …show more content…
When I returned the following year as a co-director, however, perhaps the greatest challenge I faced was getting myself familiar with yet another Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing. Having never read the full play before, I immediately began conducting research on who the characters were, and what Shakespeare wanted readers to walk away with. This allowed me to help students focus on specific keywords, and help them understand why reading Shakespeare’s work is
When I began the program, I had the opportunity to work with 4th, 5th, & 6th graders at a local school named Lowell Elementary. At the time the objective was simple, I needed to make sure every student knew his or her lines before performance day. However, as time went on, I struggled with making the connection to students between Shakespeare’s work and modern-day life situations. I soon realized that the teaching method I relied on at the time wasn’t working for my students. With only four weeks left in the program before performance day, I worked with my co-director to create a detailed lesson plan that catered to the various learning styles (auditory, visual, and …show more content…
When I returned the following year as a co-director, however, perhaps the greatest challenge I faced was getting myself familiar with yet another Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing. Having never read the full play before, I immediately began conducting research on who the characters were, and what Shakespeare wanted readers to walk away with. This allowed me to help students focus on specific keywords, and help them understand why reading Shakespeare’s work is