Maybe you’ve thought a little about becoming a moderator, but you’re hesitating.
Well, here’s your big chance.
We’re planning now for the spring session, and it’s the spring session that gives you the opportunity to try something new. Why is that? In the fall and winter sessions most of our courses are full-length ones (8 or 10 weeks). But in the spring they can be anything from 3 weeks all the way up to 10. So, if you’ve got an idea for a course but you don’t see it filling 10 weeks, the spring’s the time to try it.
Also, if you’re thinking about moderating but you’re a little cautious about exposing yourself on your own, what you need is a co-moderator to work with you and share everything. So, tell us that you want a co-moderator, and we’ll do our best to find one for you. Or maybe you’ve met someone else in a LIFE class who would be good to work with – why not ask that person? Remember that being a moderator does not necessarily mean that you have to be an expert on the topic; you just need to be enthusiastic about it. Many of these courses would work well as study groups with class members doing much of the research and presentations. What the moderators do is to plan and organize the course. You’ve got from now to late April - that's plenty of time to get ready!
So, how about YOU? Can you help us out? Can you challenge yourself? Are you ready for a great experience? Read through our suggestions, and see if there's something there that catches your fancy. This is our current wish list:
Anything that appeals to you
*Haiti – the causes of the problems + the solutions?
*The work of one specific artist
*Great feuds in history
*Astronomy
*How does it work? – Recent developments in technology
*Islam
*Extraordinary Canadians
Well, here’s your big chance.
We’re planning now for the spring session, and it’s the spring session that gives you the opportunity to try something new. Why is that? In the fall and winter sessions most of our courses are full-length ones (8 or 10 weeks). But in the spring they can be anything from 3 weeks all the way up to 10. So, if you’ve got an idea for a course but you don’t see it filling 10 weeks, the spring’s the time to try it.
Also, if you’re thinking about moderating but you’re a little cautious about exposing yourself on your own, what you need is a co-moderator to work with you and share everything. So, tell us that you want a co-moderator, and we’ll do our best to find one for you. Or maybe you’ve met someone else in a LIFE class who would be good to work with – why not ask that person? Remember that being a moderator does not necessarily mean that you have to be an expert on the topic; you just need to be enthusiastic about it. Many of these courses would work well as study groups with class members doing much of the research and presentations. What the moderators do is to plan and organize the course. You’ve got from now to late April - that's plenty of time to get ready!
So, how about YOU? Can you help us out? Can you challenge yourself? Are you ready for a great experience? Read through our suggestions, and see if there's something there that catches your fancy. This is our current wish list:
Anything that appeals to you
*Haiti – the causes of the problems + the solutions?
*The work of one specific artist
*Great feuds in history
*Astronomy
*How does it work? – Recent developments in technology
*Islam
*Extraordinary Canadians
*Psychology – any aspect (e.g. Jung and the unconscious)
*Immigration – politics, psychology, experiences
*The physiology of aging
*Women who’ve made a difference in Canada
*The blues – History and development
*Languages – we’re looking for people to moderate language courses in the spring, either at beginner level or higher. But for this we need qualified, experienced teachers. If that’s you, let us know.
Anything else that appeals to you! - If you have any other idea(s) of your own which you'd like to pursue, or which you’d like to discuss, that's fine.
In addition, if you’re interested in co-moderating but haven’t yet come up with a topic, let me know and I’ll try to match you up.So, if you're interested and/or have any questions, contact me as soon as possible, and certainly no later than 20 February, as we have a deadline for the actual calendar entries. I'll be glad to give or get you all the help you need. Remember that there will be lots of time between now and late April to do the actual work on the course. And you'll learn so much in the process.
Thanks, Simon Pearson
for the Spring Calendar Committee
Please reply a.s.a.p to Simon Pearson: smnprsn@yahoo.com or 416-489-1727
*Immigration – politics, psychology, experiences
*The physiology of aging
*Women who’ve made a difference in Canada
*The blues – History and development
*Languages – we’re looking for people to moderate language courses in the spring, either at beginner level or higher. But for this we need qualified, experienced teachers. If that’s you, let us know.
Anything else that appeals to you! - If you have any other idea(s) of your own which you'd like to pursue, or which you’d like to discuss, that's fine.
In addition, if you’re interested in co-moderating but haven’t yet come up with a topic, let me know and I’ll try to match you up.So, if you're interested and/or have any questions, contact me as soon as possible, and certainly no later than 20 February, as we have a deadline for the actual calendar entries. I'll be glad to give or get you all the help you need. Remember that there will be lots of time between now and late April to do the actual work on the course. And you'll learn so much in the process.
Thanks, Simon Pearson
for the Spring Calendar Committee
Please reply a.s.a.p to Simon Pearson: smnprsn@yahoo.com or 416-489-1727
