Parent Guide > Teaching Shakespeare in a Maximum Security Prison
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Teaching Shakespeare in a Maximum Security Prison" by Michel Martin.
In "Teaching Shakespeare in a Maximum Security Prison," Professor Laura Bates discusses teaching Shakespeare in a maximum security prison.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Education & Knowledge as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What is the goal of education?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this interview at home:
- What was "Teaching Shakespeare in a Maximum Security Prison" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: