I write, I teach;
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Eric18
Joined May 24, 2007 · 165 posts
About Me
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.
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
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!
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.
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
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