Today began with a visit to Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, where we had the opportunity to sit in on two English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classrooms. In the United States, this is more commonly referred to as English as a Second Language (ESL), so it was interesting to see both the similarities…
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A Full Day of Lectures: Public Health, Midwifery, and Mental Health
Today was a much more lecture-focused day compared to the past few days, but it still ended up being really interesting and engaging in a different way. Instead of walking all over the city, most of our time was spent learning about different aspects of healthcare in the UK through a series of lectures at…
First Day at BCU, Lots of Walking, Part 2
Today was our first full day visiting Birmingham City University, and it turned out to be another long day filled with a lot of walking, but also a really interesting and worthwhile experience overall. We started the day with a tour of both the City Centre and South campuses. My first impression of BCU was…
Lots of Walking, Part 1
We landed this morning at 10 AM, London time, after an overnight flight from Pittsburgh. None of us got much sleep on the plane, so we were all completely exhausted by the time we arrived. The flight itself was pretty quiet, but not especially comfortable, which made it harder to rest. The food, though, was…
About Me: Derek Coker
Hello! My name is Derek Coker, and I am a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown studying Early Childhood Education. This summer, I have the exciting opportunity to participate in Pitt’s Plus3 Program in the United Kingdom. I am incredibly grateful for this experience and look forward to the personal and professional growth…