Literature, Laughter, and Learning

Learning Corner: Managing Opposition to Learning (re-upload)

Re-upload - audio version
How can educators manage opposition to learning in the classroom or lecture room? A quick tip!

Learning Corner: Part 1/2 -The Art of Listening

3 Myths about listening that we have to talk about!
How do we use the art of listening in a professional capacity

Love to read: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

A story from the Golden Age of detective novels. A seemingly impossible murder. Hercule Poirot living a not so peaceful life in the country, where everyone has a secret to hide, and danger may lurk amongst the roses and green marrows of deadly quaint village.

Love to read: FEAR NOTHING by Dean Koontz

Let's talk about the best-selling book full of compelling characters and a riveting story - let's talk about Fear Nothing!

Love to read: Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters

The story is set in the period known as the Anarchy - where shifting alliances, daring escapes, and a deadly fight for the crown play out as a father searches for a son, and old friends meet as new enemies
The historical context for the novel, The Anarchy, is discussed on the podcast, Restless Times in History:https://restlesstimesinhistory.podbean.com/
Follow on Instagram at Literature, Laughter, and Learning
Follow on Pinterest at Eva literaturelaughterandlearning

Love to read: Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones

A riveting story set in 14th century Barcelona, a wealthy city but a hard place to survive as a young man born into serfdom but determined to make it in the world - and rise to the fore as the titular cathedral of the sea.

Learning Corner: Part 2: The Extremely Talkative Student

Part 2 of 2: How can educators navigate a learning environment that includes a disruptive talker?

Learning Corner: The Extremely Talkative Student

Part 1 of 2. This one is for educators.
How can educators keep their focus on facilitating learning, when a lot of time is taken up by an extremely talkative student/course attendant

Love to read: The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta

Culture clash and defiance! The story of societal demands up against individual dreams. The story of new worlds and old traditions.

Love to read: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens