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A Brief Visit to the Bard's Birthplace Sunday, July 1, 2007  Ali: “Upon arrival in Stratford, I found myself liking the small town setting much better than the big city atmosphere of London, and the fact that it was Shakespeare’s birthplace makes it all the more thrilling to be there. I could hardly contain my excitement as we were driving in and walking to his actual birthplace—talk about chills! Shakespeare’s house gave a good glimpse into the history of his family, which helps me to get a better perspective on what happened before Ol’ Will was born. I usually only tell my class about Shakespeare’s life, but I was glad to learn more….After viewing Shakespeare’s birthplace and purchasing some Shakespeare paraphernalia, we hightailed it to his statue and then speed walked to his grave at the Holy Trinity Church. Much to our surprise, we were allowed to take pictures. I can make quite the Shakespearean slide show or framed collage of pictures when I get home, which will be quite the teaching tool.”
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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 |