I've been working for what seems like weeks but is probably only a few days on my last syllabus for fall, Economic Geography. Last time, I took a very traditional approach: theory; basic concepts; four economic sectors; trade; transportation and communication. I did a bit with local economies and wanted to do more (eventually I will probably teach a course on community and economic development and we'll take it up there).
My lecture material was dull, and I was dull, and the textbook was so boring that I routinely fell asleep while reading it. So this time I am trying to be more lively and introduce more relevant topics. About half of my students are in our globalization track; the other half are in early childhood or elementary education. The latter is especially a challenge in terms of making the course meaningful. I am trying to think of how they might use this stuff in their teaching. Doesn't every preschooler need to know something about the global economy?? Sigh.
In other news, it has been a very social few days, and it's weird to be sitting alone at my desk all day again.
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