In the Fall (Fall, ha! It starts next Monday, August 22, and yet I persist in calling it Fall . . . ): The UN and Global Diplomacy International Studies Research Methods North America and Latin America: Comparative Development In the Spring (another HA! This starts the second week in January, and yet I will say "Spring" then . . . ): International Policy Formulation (for majors) International Policy Formulation (for non-majors) Modern Mexico ...and I will have a Distance Learning course on the Cultural History of latin America each semester. Enjoy, all!
This year, I will mostly be teaching Maths. But I have 3 classes of social studies and no classroom. I am not happy about that. On the plus side, I am leaving to go and teach in New Zealand. That'll teach them to give me a crappy timetable.
I'm still pulling the syllabus together but we're reading some social psychology and Geertz-type anthro early on before launching into a bunch of autobiographies and religious narratives. I'll PM you when I have it pinned down.
You summed it up pretty well. But I'll tell ya, there were so many kids who didn't take the VP seriously at the beginning of the year when he said he'd call mommy and daddy and say to call off the graduation party. He did (I don't know if he said that), and many didn't graduate because of lack of community service hours, poor grades, not enough credits, or too many days off.
Piri Thomas also wrote a follow-up book to "Down These Mean Streets," called, I believe, "Brother, Brother, Hold My Hand." (It's been a while since I read both of those books so I may have the title wrong.) "Manchild in the Promised Land" by Claude Brown is another great book also.
Special Education Support I am also teaching three periods of ESL. I have never taught ESL so I am a little nervous. Any tips would be appreciated!
What textbook are you using? I have a gazillion review copies at the moment, and I'm trying to pick one for a future course.