Many students seem to think studying Shakespeare is boring, which is why The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and the University of Warwick have partnered up to produce Teaching Shakespeare – the professional development program which hopes to enrich the experience of studying William Shakespeare’s works for students all over the world.
A one-stop shop online program, Teaching Shakespeare includes over 100 films featuring modelled lessons and interviews with leading RSC directors and practitioners along with academics from the University of Warwick. The aim is to provide teachers with the skills and knowledge to bring drama-based approaches to the classroom. ‘Our humble ambition is to transform how Shakespeare is taught across the world,’ Warwick Business School Professor Jonothan Neelands said. ‘We find that the best way to encourage young people to develop a joy in reading Shakespeare is through getting them up on their feet, moving around, speaking the words and making the choices that actors do.’
