To Teach--by Kassi Thornsbury William Shakespeare has produced many works of art that are now considered a somewhat sacred part of history and literature. If anything it helps you understand more difficult texts. This begs the question: why should students be forced to study an outdated, irrelevant, and unimportant playwright? And every one listened. To read the pro click here. Students should read Shakespeare because it has classic language, a great introduction to drama and important life lessons. At least one class in Shakespeare is required for college English majors, which is one of the most popular academic programs on the UTSA campus, said Bayer. If students can successfully read and understand Shakespeare, they can handle almost anything else. I would only like reasons for why it shouldn't be taught but I don't mind arguments for why is should be taught. Why Should Students Study Shakespeare in School? The controversial Common Core state standards want students to read William Shakespeare's works, but some teachers don't like the idea. Much ado about nothing is most students’ opinions of William Shakespeare. Complaints about reading Shakespeare’s works can be heard throughout the hallways during the school day. It seems that the only reason that students today read Shakespeare is that some person in a governmental institution a few hundred miles away decided that they should. Get an answer for 'Why shouldn't Shakespeare be taught in schools? Virtually every school student will study Shakespeare at some point. Furthermore, students have absolutely no use for it later on in life. The more you read, the easier it will be. This will give students an understanding of how characters’ parts should be read and acted out, but also how and why characters interact with each other. Much ado about nothing is most students’ opinions of William Shakespeare. Who wouldn't want to increase their vocabulary? If you find a teacher that knows the words and works of Shakespeare, you can get students really involved. “If for no other reason, students today should study Shakespeare simply to appreciate how much of our daily discourse we owe to his wordsmithery,” Trapp asserts. With very little reason. Here are the top five reasons why you should read Shakespeare. Most say that he is too hard to understand, too old or too boring. This is the con argument on whether or not Shakespearean plays are beneficial to students. Even popular music and television commercials have been built around notable Shakespearean … One book that has been helpful in practical ways in organizing my lessons is Teaching Shakespeare, by Rex Gibson.Here is a summary on why we should continue to teach Shakespeare, even to young students. “If for no other reason, students today should study Shakespeare simply to appreciate how much of our daily discourse we owe to his wordsmithery,” Trapp asserts. Most say that he is too hard to understand, too old or too boring. It seems that the only reason that students today read Shakespeare is that some person in a governmental institution a few hundred miles away decided that they should. I believe we should regularly be exposing all age students to Shakespeare. In addition to exposing students to a This is the con argument on whether or not Shakespearean plays are beneficial to students. This begs the question: why should students be forced to study an outdated, irrelevant, and unimportant playwright? While Swain says it was never the intention that pupils should study only a handful of scenes, he recognises that this is what often happens.