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Memorable Afternoon as a Groundling Monday, June 25, 2007  Ali: “Today definitely goes down as one of the most memorable for me as a practicing English teacher. I’m thrilled that we were able to go see the Globe Theatre on the second day of the trip since it was the place I looked most forward to seeing. The experience of actually standing as a groundling and seeing a production defied my expectations. The experience was one that most teachers of Shakespeare can only dream of. In reviewing my pictures, I’m thinking about how I want to revamp my introduction to our Shakespeare unit…While I don’t teach Othello, I enjoyed the production more than I ever imagined. As we discussed at dinner, I will never forget Othello’s passionate voiced filled with power. He was cast exactly as I’d pictured—strong, large and overpowering—a perfect match to the noble and angelic Desdemona. Having never before seen a production of Othello, I can safely say that this one satisfied my appetite for a strong Shakespeare production.”
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About the Adventure “You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” - Samuel Johnson (1777) From June 22nd to July 2nd, eight students and their professor will explore firsthand sites of primary interest to English teachers throughout greater London, Oxford, and Stratford-on-Avon. While doing so, they'll write about the value of curriculum as lived experience in the context of English language and literature, critique the educational value of contemporary British artistic and cultural events, and go on to develop a plan for teaching and learning the English language arts that addresses experiential learning and authentic reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. Moravian sends student teachers to inner city London neighborhoods each semester, and this course will allow registrants to explore in detail ways to use the city's resources to construct curriculum. Blog Archives |