[tips] Re: [tips] Teaching Abroad

Thats a great idea from Beth. I believe that is a standard way to gather things from tourists. A friend who has spent much time in Russia described the exact same thing ... though sometimes the infant is not real, just a bundle of rags held close. I also spent some time with a colleague who was

Re: [tips] Teaching Abroad

Annette, How about making your field trip an observation of children in marketplaces? You could observe the children of those who are selling produce, crafts, etc., and compare to children of those who come to the market to buy (including tourists). For example, I remember in Rome seeing a Gypsy

Re: [tips] Teaching Abroad

Bon voyage Annette! You will be great, and I am sure will have a lot of interesting academic and other adventures! Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Psychology Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 48710 989-964-4491 peter...@svsu.edu - Origi

Re: [tips] Teaching Abroad

Annette, I never got such joy as watching my Susan struggling to pack in ONE suitcase for six weeks in China. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of History

[tips] Teaching Abroad

My ship sets sail on Monday for semester at sea. If any of you have taught in similar situations or abroad for a whole semester and have some last minute advice, I would love to hear it. I am a nervous WRECK today! I think the schedule is extremely demanding--3 courses, 2 of which were new pre

Re: [tips] Apostrophe Protection Society (apostrophe.org.uk)

On Sat, 14 Jan 2012, Christopher Green went: As teachers, here's a topic about which we can have a good old fashioned brouhaha! :-) Apostrophe Protection Society http://www.apostrophe.org.uk/ When you're trying to provoke pedantry, do not lead with a misplaced modifier. :) --David Epstein d

[tips] Apostrophe Protection Society (apostrophe.org.uk)

As teachers, here's a topic about which we can have a good old fashioned brouhaha! :-) Chris Green York U Toronto -- Apostrophe Protection Society http://www.apostrophe.org.uk/ --- Sent from Zite personalized magazine iPad app. Available for free in the App Store. www.zite.com

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Re: [tips] Good news for illegal drug users

Nancy-- I agree-- 'Speed kills' is also old news. I was referring specifically to cannabis. I also agree that the 'war on drugs' approach is clearly not working (except to drive up prices and keep drug dealers in business). Some sort of decriminalization (not necessarily legalization) would be an

Re: [tips] Good news for illegal drug users

Stephen-- You may be more optimistic than I am about information having any effect on U.S. policy these days. On Jan 14, 2012, at 8:51 AM, wrote: > I wrote: > >> It's been a good week for those who favour certain >> recreational drugs which the law forbids. > > And Paul Brandon's unimpres

Re: [tips] Good news for illegal drug users

With all due respect, although pot is admittedly benign (more so than alcohol, unless used in combination with it) and cigarettes (far less addictive, as evidenced by the number of people who give it up easily after youth, contrast that with tobacco) there are many good reasons to avoid using

[tips] Good news for illegal drug users

I wrote: > It's been a good week for those who favour certain > recreational drugs which the law forbids. And Paul Brandon's unimpressed response was: >This is news? Well, yes. Perhaps not to astute members of this list, but certainly to the war-on-drugs establishment, including the readers o