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A Truly International Experience Friday, June 29, 2007 Today we got our first taste of fear that can strike a major city. Two attempted bomb attacks were thwarted not by government personnel, but by common citizens. Coincidentally, we happened to be in both places where the bombs were located within a half an hour of their discovery. Needless to say, we've become glued to the BBC news in our hotel lobby, but will venture out after this brief lull in our hectic whirlwind trip. ----Jennifer, Ali, and NicoleAli Stoyko / 0 comments |
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 |