A Guide to Summer-Vacation Professional and Personal DevelopmentWhether educational or merely entertaining, a rich variety of summertime experiences awaits teachers.
"School's out for summer!" Sweet words for kids, and not exactly sad news for weary teachers and administrators. For a dedicated educator, learning never ceases, and summer is the ideal time (often the only time) to get better at what you do -- or just to collect astonishing tales of delight and daring to regale your students and colleagues with in the fall.
For those with the time and the desire, universities and institutes offer an array of workshops and conferences, from a course on Thomas Jefferson to expeditions in marine biology off the coast of Maine. Other schools teach such decidedly nonpedagogical subjects as dirt biking and ballroom dance. If you can't make it this year, browse the Web sites of the host organizations and you'll find information for next summer.
 Dirt-Biking School |
 Salsa Instruction |
 Paragliding Lessons |
 Design School |
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Experience the Yucatan
Later this summer my wife and I are taking second trip to Merida MX, the capitol of the MX state of Yucatan. Merida is a large colonial city in the heart of the ancient Mayan civilization. We want to learn enough Spanish to feel comfortable in the culture, live inexpensively and travel throughout the area before heading to Cancun for our flight home. We stay with a host family connected with the Institute of Modern Spanish, which we highly recommend for hosting and making arrangements to fit your criteria. Learn more at:
The Institute of Modern Spanish
A SCHOOL FOR SPANISH LANGUAGE & MEXICAN CULTURE
Tailored Service-Learning Opportunities
Spanish for Professionals & Students
MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO
Toll Free from U.S. 1-877-4MERIDA
(1-877-463-7432)
4merida@modernspanish.com
http://www.modernspanish.com
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Esperanto has fun opportunities for travelers, a couple of thousand hosts in 92 countries are members of the Pasporta Servo, a hospitality club offering free accommodation and friendship for people who have learned 'the language of peace'.
Happy Holidays!