Ready to Teach: Macbeth:A compendium of subject knowledge, resources and pedagogy: A compendium of subject knowledge, resources and pedagogy

by Stuart Pryke, Amy Staniforth

What is the best approach for helping students to understand higher level concepts? How can specific subject knowledge be implemented in lessons? ‘Ready to Macbeth’ is packed full of practical, easy to apply tips and tricks, helping you deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum with impact. Stuart Pryke and Amy Staniforth bring together the deep subject knowledge teachers need, resources and classroom strategies, and the pedagogical theory behind why these ideas work. ‘Ready to Macbeth’ covers three key questions for teaching this popular Shakespeare What? How? Why? Each chapter focuses on one lesson in a broader scheme of learning and • What do teachers need to know? - Lesson-by-lesson, subject-knowledge enhancing essays and commentaries on key areas of the text • How should teachers deliver this subject knowledge? - Fully resourced ideas reflecting current and dynamic best practices • Why is this an effective way to teach? - An introduction to key pedagogical concepts used in the resources and why they are proven to help students develop powerful knowledge and key skills. Whether you are new to teaching or looking for different ways into the text, ‘Ready to Macbeth’ is brimming with resources, strategies and need-to-know ideas.

Genres: Nonfiction, Teaching

472 pages, Paperback

Published November 17, 2020

Reviews

[Alice May · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute must for anyone teaching Macbeth. I have never studied or taught it and now feel really confident for the term ahead. Lots of practical resources and well linked ideas throughout. Thank you!

[allie english · Rating 5 out of 5]

I borrowed a copy of this from a colleague as I was teaching Macbeth for the first time on my PGCE. It is a great source of material, with great analysis and tips to teach the play.
I especially liked how it kept coming back to the idea of the Big Questions as it was easier to aid students' understanding of plot and characters.
Something I will definitely continue to refer to and build from.

[Jaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I'm doing my GCSE'S for Macbeth and decided to get this book to provide alternate interpretations. And let me tell u ... this helped me SO MUCH. It gave me alternative comments that I never would have thought if and yes, my teacher was impressed. It lays out the info. In such an easy way to understand and provides revision activities too. There are bits in here that are pretty much only useful to teachers but I just skipped these. After using this book my script was packed with higher level annotations. Please get this, it's so good. This saved my grades

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a nice supplementary guide to anyone who is teaching Macbeth or simply wants to know more about the play. It covers the essential points and, at times, adds to the generic reading that most of us readers could spot on our own. There are also many suggestions and materials for teachers at the end of each unit—worth recommending.

[Heidi Drake · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic read full of excellent information on both the text and the pedagogy of teaching it. The style is very easy to read and there are a variety of excellent resources which accompany it.

[Harriet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't know what I would do without this!
Thank you!!

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for all teachers!

[Alesha Hartnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even if you've taught Macbeth before - like me when I read this - honestly it provides so much information and useful teaching strategies and approaches. Cannot recommend this enough.

[Meghan Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a MUST READ for English teachers, I relied on this whilst teaching Macbeth for the first time and this content is brilliant and accessible!

[Ciara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fab!

[Suzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really insightful book about teaching Macbeth, thoroughly recommended for english teachers.