Shakespeare and Rhetoric: Arguments and the Bard [S4 E87]

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Are you ready to nerd out with us? Today’s episode will be focused on one of our favorite topics, Shakespeare. No really, we’ve done multiple episodes on this topic! We’re kind of obsessed.

This episode will be different though, because it will give space for Shakespeare to be in conversation in any literature class. We don’t want to beg you to incorporate Shakespeare into your general education or AP class, but we also think that there is typically flexibility in curriculum maps that would be a perfect fit.

We’ve found that there is a lack of resources related to Shakespeare, so we want to help you if it’s something you’ve struggled with. How are we going to do that? Through rhetorical analysis.

Your mindset is probably similar to how ours used to be, which is automatically jumping to ethos, pathos and logos because that’s what you’ve been taught. We strongly believe that there are more practical approaches that will translate into other areas and aren’t so isolated. It’s our mission to give our students valuable skills, and by using Shakespeare and these strategies you will be doing just that!

Topics Covered:

• How Shakespeare can help in teaching a vital life skill

• What we mean when we say “rhetorical analysis”

• Why the rhetorical triangle is so effective when accompanied with Shakespeare

• The simple acronym that will translate to lessons all year long

• Which Shakespeare plays to use when focusing on specific literary elements

Resources

• Shakespeare Teacher Festival

• Check out the very first Shakespeare Teacher Festival

• Shakespeare Close Read

• The Rhetoric of a Desperate Candlestick

• Download Flat Shakespeare here!

• Join Curriculum Rehab

• Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching

• Follow Marie on Instagram: @thecaffeinatedclass

• Follow Amanda on Instagram: @mudandinkteaching

• Let us know what you think! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Related Episodes:

• Episode 45: To Teach Shakespeare

• Episode 49: To Ask Shakespeare Essential Questions

• Episode 50: To Teach Two Shakespeare Plays at Once

• Episode 19: To Be Honest About Fails and Wins

More about Brave New Teaching:

Join hosts Amanda Cardenas (Mud & Ink Teaching) and Marie Morris (The Caffeinated Classroom) in discussions about being brave, trying new things, and all things teaching! As seasoned classroom teachers, Amanda and Marie bring their experience, insight, energy, and oh, so many opinions and ideas... It's time for all teachers to take their classroom and teaching practice into their own hands!

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