Shannon Murray
@shannonkmmurray.bsky.social
I teach Shakespeare and children’s lit on the beautiful Prince Edward Island — and I write about teaching for hope in higher ed.
Love everything about this! I’ll try it in my Shakespeare on film course: the need to cut a play for performance is often something my students struggle with.
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Love everything about this! I’ll try it in my Shakespeare on film course: the need to cut a play for performance is often something my students struggle with.
This sent me back to all my favorite cakewrecks.com pics:
October 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This sent me back to all my favorite cakewrecks.com pics:
They want us to blame immigrants so we won’t blame billionaires.
October 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
They want us to blame immigrants so we won’t blame billionaires.
(Danged autocorrect: I meant “neighbours.”)
October 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
(Danged autocorrect: I meant “neighbours.”)
I am feeling very hopeful for all my neighbors to the south today.
October 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I am feeling very hopeful for all my neighbors to the south today.
In Canada, we also have a loon on our one dollar coin.
October 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
In Canada, we also have a loon on our one dollar coin.
I swear, as I was scrolling and came upon your post, I had “Dead” on an infinite loop in my head. As I so often do. 100% recommend. youtu.be/Se5waJR_jXs?...
Dead - My Chemical Romance (Music Video)
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September 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I swear, as I was scrolling and came upon your post, I had “Dead” on an infinite loop in my head. As I so often do. 100% recommend. youtu.be/Se5waJR_jXs?...
These are so delightful to read! I will go to my community band rehearsal tomorrow and play Christmas music waaaay too early in the season and laugh and enjoy making a joyful noise!
September 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
These are so delightful to read! I will go to my community band rehearsal tomorrow and play Christmas music waaaay too early in the season and laugh and enjoy making a joyful noise!
Yes, most days. I have a couple of really lively and engaged classes this year, and we actually had a blast with Beowulf. Mine are university level.
September 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Yes, most days. I have a couple of really lively and engaged classes this year, and we actually had a blast with Beowulf. Mine are university level.
Overtime and back pay, please, for 40 years of teaching anxiety dreams.
September 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Overtime and back pay, please, for 40 years of teaching anxiety dreams.
Nice! I just got “Straight Acting” as a birthday present — can’t wait!
September 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Nice! I just got “Straight Acting” as a birthday present — can’t wait!
Great episode! Listened while biking here, near the site of the Yankee Gale disaster off Prince Edward Island, appropriately. (I wonder if there’s an episode in that.)
August 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Great episode! Listened while biking here, near the site of the Yankee Gale disaster off Prince Edward Island, appropriately. (I wonder if there’s an episode in that.)
Desk=Globe stage; gowns = judge in Hamlet custody battle;
whiteboard = tempest in Tempest.
whiteboard = tempest in Tempest.
August 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Desk=Globe stage; gowns = judge in Hamlet custody battle;
whiteboard = tempest in Tempest.
whiteboard = tempest in Tempest.