[the] ENGLISH-BLOG [.com] http://www.english-blog.com/ A Space for Literature/Language/Writing Instructors & Students to Meet, Discuss, Learn & Resolve: An Ongoing Discourse Copyright 2008 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:26:07 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 100+ Tips and Resources for Teaching Abroad
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Alisa Miller of Teaching Tips.com has written an article/put together a list of resources called "100+ Tips and Resources for Teaching Abroad." An excerpt from her text follows:

Teaching abroad is a popular way to see the world and make some money. Whether you are a graduate right out of college, a retiree who is looking for adventure, or you’ve decided to make a change mid-career, teaching English overseas is easily obtainable. The following resources and tips range from how to find a teaching job to learning the differences between the types of schools to resources for travel and teaching. Read below to find . . .

Click HERE to read the full article

~L

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That's right, free literature courses. According to a report from education-portal.com, MIT, U of Utah, Utah State U, U of California, Berkeley, U of Sheffield, and others are offering the course material for several literature courses to the public without cost via the Internet. They don't all offer credit but they do offer the same information you'd otherwise pay for from many online degree programs. According to the site . . .

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A new lesson plan resource from Leif Danielson I found in my summer down-time research. This web site--"The English Teacher: Teaching Literature--Fiction and Non-Fiction" contains:

units for teaching facets of literature analysis and appreciation for both fiction and non-fiction literature. Further units will be added. All of these units have been used in the classroom. They have been used with students ranging from 9th grade to college. Teachers should choose the units which they feel are most suitable for the classes they are teaching. Materials on this site can be used for classroom teaching. For other . . . (click HERE to see site)

Thanks for putting this together Leif!

Lee

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'A Day in the Life of an English Literature Student I'
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In the second video . . .

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Students . . .

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Students . . .

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Students. . .

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Students . . .

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Students . . .

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Students . . .

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Students . . .

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Students . . .

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Students . . .

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Students . . .

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