"Learn a lot teaching others." ~ "Aeolus" Episode (VII) of Ulysses
Secondary Students Reading From
Finnegans Wake
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In the above video, Farides Leedom-Cantillo and Baylee Osorio of Deltona High School perform a reading of the washerwomen in the first paragraph of the Anna Livia Plurabelle chapter from Finnegans Wake!
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In the above video, Farides Leedom-Cantillo of Deltona High School recites a musical excerpt from Book 1, Chapter 6 of Finnegans Wake. In this scene, Shaun, the Mooske, plays Pope Adrian IV (in the background on the left) and Shem, the Gripes, plays Saint Lawrence O'Toole -- the Bishop of Dublin (in the background on the right).
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In the above video, Farides Leedom-Castillo and Baylee Osorio of Deltona High School perform a lyrical excerpt from the last paragraph of Book 3, Chapter 4 in Finnegans Wake. In this scene, the four judges become the four bedposts of Mr. and Mrs. Porter.
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Published International Joyce Scholars!
Below is a link to two papers that were published by Qorpus, a scholarly journal managed by the University of Santa Maria in Brazil. They came out in volume 10, issue 2 and include "A Portrait of the Author as a Young Man: The Reflections of James Joyce Socially and Economically in His Writing" by Jennifer Fuentes and "James Joyce's Aversion to and Use of Written Disclosure Therapy” by Sarah J. Barrett. Both authors were sophomore students at Deltona High School at the time of acceptance. Their participation in the Ulysses Reading Group formed the basis for their individual academic endeavors.
Click HERE to read!
Click HERE to read!
Joycean Student Art
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Kathy C., a student at Deltona High School, created a beautiful and haunting piece of art from a quote by James Joyce in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. The art was created May 26, 2017. The quote is: “He listened to the cries: like the squeak of mice behind wainscot: a shrill twofold note. But the notes were long and shrill and whirring, unlike the cry of vermin, falling a third or a fourth and trilled as the flying beaks clove the air. Their cry was shrill and clear and fine and falling like threads of silken light unwound from whirring spools.”
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The Parable of the Plums ~ Sara B. (above) and Sarah S. (below), students at Deltona High School, illustrated the story told by Stephen Dedalus in Ulysses. The text, according to Stephen, is provided and the students drew the scenes. Despite his yearning to be a writer, this is the only story Stephen ever truly creates. Sara B.'s illustrations (above) take a more literal approach while Sarah S. (below) made her two protagonist women dress as Wayne and Garth from the film Wayne's World.
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The Book on Teaching Joyce in High SchoolAs One Generation Tells Another: Teaching James Joyce in the Secondary Classroom, has been published and is available for purchase in time for Bloomsday 2020! "...Doctor L.B. says it is the book sensation of the year" (U 15.2424). I am incredibly proud of it and excited to share it with you all. You can see more about it and order a copy HERE.
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Facebook Group Click Here!
Join the "Teaching Joyce Discussion Group" on Facebook! Share your thoughts, questions, or insights into Joyce's works and consider how/why Joyce's literature should be taught in schools. These could range from secondary to post-secondary. (Joyce even wrote a couple of short children's books for his grandson, Stephen). In this open forum, topics are not necessarily limited to pedagogical interests; it is a home for reading group questions, posting insights, and sharing ideas relating to Joyce and his literary works. If we're going to inspire future generations of Joyceans, we need teach them Joyce. This is where we can begin that discussion!
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How Ulysses
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Deltona High School Ulysses
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Click On The Image For The Paper On Joyce's Effect On 21st Century Teenage Life!
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Click On The Image For The James Joyce Quarterly Article!
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For the AICE/Cambridge international exams, some of the prompts the students have to choose from for their papers include questions about literature. Lined is an example of a practice paper written from a past exam prompt. When writing these papers, the students can rely only on their memories as they have no resources other than the ten prompts to choose from, blank paper, and a writing utensil. The example provided shows the value of James Joyce in the classroom. CLICK HERE!
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"By participating in the Ulysses Reading Group, I was able to think about writing in a new light. James Joyce essentially modernized a famous book, and in doing so was able to comment on his society at the time, while paying homage to The Odyssey within each chapter. He also showed that books do not have to be stagnant; each chapter can be somewhat of a novel on its own with different styles and techniques. I enjoyed reading Ulysses because it serves as a reminder that writing has no limitations. We tend to limit our creativity when it comes to writing and create a set of rules or structure that we must follow. However, Joyce shows that one can write without following a strict guideline, while still being deep and meaningful. James Joyce shows that writing can be an art form used to express both the author and the time period they are writing in. I would definitely recommend that other teachers teach James Joyce in their classrooms to allow readers to be exposed to literature that challenges the way one can look at everything they read." ~ Anyelina I. (10th Grade AICE/Cambridge, General Paper)
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Teaching Joyce in High School ~
James Joyce Literary Supplement
In the Volume 34, Issue 1 (Spring 2020) issue of the James Joyce Literary Supplement, published by the University of Miami, read the latest article (the first) on teaching James Joyce's works in secondary school! You can click HERE or download the issue below! Enjoy!
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Global Joycean Writing Competition
The Museum of Childhood Ireland is hosting a Joyce-inspired writing competition for global entries from students up to 18-years-old. This is a 500 word (or less) Ulysses-esque contest which culminates in Bloomsday (June 16 - the day of the novel, Ulysses) 2021. 21 stories will be selected for presentation and honors. For more information, click HERE.
"There will always be a student who enjoys learning Joyce as much as you enjoy teaching it." ~ Chelsea W., student
"I enjoyed having the opportunity to read many of Joyce's pieces, not just one. It was really interesting to see how all of his pieces can connect in one way or another." ~ Casey C., student
"Joyce's writing re-sparked my interest in reading and writing, which I appreciate dearly." ~ Angelina C., student
"I enjoyed having the opportunity to read many of Joyce's pieces, not just one. It was really interesting to see how all of his pieces can connect in one way or another." ~ Casey C., student
"Joyce's writing re-sparked my interest in reading and writing, which I appreciate dearly." ~ Angelina C., student
Shout-Outs!
"Dylan Emerick Brown's website TeachingJoyce.com is comprehensive, impressive, informative and instructive and will be most useful in popularising and making James Joyce accessible to children. His endeavours to promote James Joyce are to be admired."
~ Senator David Norris, Ireland
~ Senator David Norris, Ireland
"Dylan Emerick-Brown’s TeachingJoyce.com is an amazing resource for teachers seeking to sharpen their instructional practices to share Joyce’s complex work, add innovative materials to existing lessons, or embark on introducing Joyce to their students for the first time. The free materials Dylan encourages you to use and share are well constructed and organized to tackle Joyce’s challenging prose with effective and engaging practices. If that were not enough, Dylan appeals to his colleagues to 'ask questions, find answers, or talk shop' by connecting with him via email! What a great opportunity for any teacher wanting an authentic community of practice in which to share and learn. Well done!"
~ P. Ann Byrd, Center For Teaching Quality, President & Partner |
Volusia County Public Schools in central Florida has linked their district-wide online resource hub for AICE/Cambridge teachers to TeachingJoyce.com!
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The Florida Department of Education's office of Instructional Materials & Library Media included TeachingJoyce.com as a helpful educational resource in one of its Spring 2020 statewide emails to ELA district supervisors.
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"Dylan Emerick-Brown's TeachingJoyce.com method is a remarkably useful gateway into the world of Joyce studies — thoughtfully structured, informative, and useful for both college students and “general readers” finding their way through the Joycean world. Highly recommended!!"
~ Professor William Hutchings (20th century English and Irish fiction; modern drama, Ibsen to present; James Joyce), University of Alabama Birmingham |