introduction to literature

I. History of Literature

II. Importance of Literature

III. Purposes of Literature

IV. The Literature Teacher

V. The Literature Students

VI. 21st century classroom

VII. Top 3 Reasons for Teachers to Use Technology in the Classroom

• The Earliest Literature• Ancient Literature• The Middle Ages• The Renaissance• The Age of Reason• Romanticism• Realism• The 1900’s

• Renaissance

• Early Modern Period

• Modern Literature

• To Educate

• To Inform

• To Express

• To Entertain

• Characteristics

• Qualifications

–Skills

–Abilities

• Characteristics– Easily Destructed by Boredom– Imaginative/Creative– Visual Learner– Audio Learner

• Preparations and Qualifications– English Literature Lectures– English Literature Seminars– Essay Tutorials– Self Study– Assessment and Examinations

• The four C’s of 21st century learning*community*collaborate*create*connect

• 21st Century Classrooms *Technology literate and adept *Interactive and networked *Media savvy and multitasking *Instant, reflective, and critical *Flexible, dynamic and lifelong learners *Creative, adaptive, anytime and anywhere learners *Communicators and collaborators *Student centric with multimodal learning styles

• Technology in the Classroom

– Adapt to diverse learning styles

• Boost student motivation

• Enhance the material being taught