Combines conventional Shakespearean lessons with ideas and teaching practices that address contemporary concerns about teaching Shakespeare to contemporary school students.
issues of censorship, student choice, and popular literature
Power, Brenda Miller
1997
Contains seventeen essays resulting from the 1996 "Reading Stephen King" conference hosted by the University of Maine, exploring various aspects of the key themes of the conference, including the role of choice in adolescent reading programs; ways to use popular literature in youth reading programs; and censorship cases based on King's work.
Offers guidance and advice on directing a Shakespeare play with children in third through eighth grade in a classroom, library, or recreational setting.