Jacqueline Sonara

Sonara’s innovative teaching idea, “All Our School’s A Stage,” is focused on bringing Shakespeare into the classroom in an engaging and integrated way for students. By transforming her classroom into an Elizabethan theater, Sonara believes that students will be able to connect the historical dramas to modern day occurrences — such as comparing the characters in “Macbeth” to this year’s presidential candidates. With the grant money, students will have the opportunity to design stage sets for Shakespeare’s Globe Theater and act out scenes from classic plays. Through this hands-on teaching method, students will gain enthusiasm on the topic, build a foundation in classical literature and history, and will become even more well-rounded individuals.