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Eric18

Joined May 24, 2007 · 165 posts

About Me

I write, I teach;
I live by the beach.

Profile

Location
Los Angeles
Hometown
New York City ... and Indianapolis
Occupation
Professor - writer
Gender
Male
Birthday
10-08-1962
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Years Teaching
15 - on and off
Favorite Age Group
University - adults
Family
Married. No children .... so far.

Hobbies & Interests

Travel. Photography. History. Movies. Books. Reform.
Creating compelling conversations. Vintage postcards.

Go to www.howdouno.com for an old personal website with many class lessons and various essays and reviews.

Teaching & Education

Education Background

New School University - Media/Journalism
Wabash College - American History/ European Philosophy
UCLA Extension - ESL certificates

Countries Visited

Over 35

Countries Taught In

Spain. France. Vietnam. United States.

Favorites

Music

U2, Bob Marley, UB40, Talking Heads, Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan. Everything Except the Girl.

I date myself!

Movies

Blade Runner. Chariots of Fire, The Mission, Gattica. Dr. Strangelove, 12 Chairs, Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music, Cabaret, Being There, Catch Me if You Can, Charlie Wilson's War, The Emerald Forest. Add any film by Werner Herzog, and any movie by or with Orson Welles.

Books

Globish. Being There, Infidel, Steppenwolf, Brave new World, The World is Flat, Jihad vs. McWorld, Chronicles of Wasted Time, the Age of Great Dreams, Moments of Reprieve, Grey Eminence, Rome Wasn't Burned in A Day,

And my own book for ESL
"Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics - An Engaging Textbook for Advanced ESL Students.

Websites

Good question.
Google News. Huffington Post. Washington Post. Christian Science Monitor. Drudge Report. Scholars for Peace in the Mideast

Life Philosophy

I did the best that I knew how to do; when I knew better, I did better.

Website

Home Page: http://www.compellingconversations.com

Compelling Conversations: http://www.compellingconversations.com

Includes a collection of conversation lesson plans, pithy quotations,

Forum Signature

Shalom

Eric
[email]eric@compellingconversations.com[/email]
www.compellingconversations.com

"Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity."
Aristotle, 4th Century BCE, Greek philosopher