From Richard III to Adrienne Rich: Building Bridges with Complex Texts
Professional development from Folger Education
Booking and details
Register nowDates Wed, April 30, 2025, 8pm
Venue Virtual
Tickets Free; registration required
Duration 8pm - 9pm (ET)
Join us for an exploration of Folger Teaching Practices using Richard III and other complex texts!
Teachers, you’ll walk away with…
- The knowledge that Shakespeare’s language is not a barrier but a portal. We’ll work with two texts over the course of an action-packed hour: the opening monologue from Richard III and a poem by Adrienne Rich. Your students will love exploring how these texts speak to each other.
- Folger Essential Practices with built-in scaffolding for your students. Experience how Choral Reading and Group Scenes naturally support IEP goals while connecting to students’ Present Levels of Performance.
- Discover practical ways to collect meaningful data while making Shakespeare and complex texts accessible to all learners.
Mentor Teacher
Roni DiGenno
Roni DiGenno is a special education teacher at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington, DC. She earned her BA in Literature from Stockton University in Pomona, New Jersey, and her MA in English from Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey. Her background in English and passion for special education led her to the educational mission of the Folger Shakespeare Library, participating in the Teaching Shakespeare Institute in 2016. She is also a contributor to The Folger Guides to Teaching Shakespeare book series.
Liam Dempsey
Associate Director of Education