A Homeschooling Thespian

In an article from the London Times today Richard Owen exposes a piece of parchment found in the guest book of The Venerable English College in Rome, suggesting that is it proof that the Bard sought refuge there along with many other hidden English Catholics during the Reformation.  The entries fall between Shakespeare's "missing years" of 1585, when he abruptedly left Stratford, and 1592, when he began his career as a playwright in London. According to Father Andrew Headon, vice-rector of the college and organiser of the exhibition, the names can be deciphered as “[King] Arthur’s [compatriot] from Stratford [in the diocese] of Worcester” and “William the Clerk from Stratford "There are several years which are unaccounted for in Shakespeare's life," Father Headon explains. He adds that it was very likely that Shakespeare had made a pilgrimage to Rome and was a covert Catholic. The article's best quote comes from Hildegard Hammerschmidt-Hummel, a ...

I'm starting to hear back from some of you, which is absolutely wonderful! I want to encourage everyone as much as I can. During my first month blogging I think I've made my point thus far as to the importance of why we should integrate the arts into our curriculums; the remaining question is how? How do I start? Where do I begin? It's a little different trying to adapt the same creative dramatics/theatre arts lesson plans that I use in a classroom to fit our children in our home. With music appreciation it seems much easier, and I plan to continue with the "composer of the week" ideas (although it might end up being every other week! ). If you can only add one arts-related course this year, I would recommend adding music appreciation , based on the research done on the " Mozart effect ." If possible, add in some group or private music instruction as well. Art instruction, the basics of drawing, and art history don't have to be difficult to add, ...