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American broadcaster Edward R. Murrow once quipped that Winston Churchill "Mobilized the English language and sent it into battle." Churchill's mastery of the English language informed and inspired Britain during the Second World War. His speeches and writings played an essential role in the Alliedvictory during the war and throughout his long and storied career. […]

All Central Florida ESU members, educator support system, and interested teachers are invited to honor and celebrate the four teachers who were selected to travel abroad this past summer. Come hear about their once-in-a-lifetime journey, as well as how they have chosen to bring their experience back into the classroom. Scholar Reports: Jillian Rodriguez | […]

Fall may not always bring the turning of the leaves for our ESU members, but we can certainly count on the fall dinner to entertain us and add a little pep in our step. This year all members and their guests will enjoy dinner entertainment from The Buzzcatz's Ricky Sylvia and a five-piece band. Attire: […]

Zoom Workshop, November 23, 2024 at 11:00 am ET Are you an educator looking to bring the Bard to life in your classroom? The ESU is thrilled to announce this professional development workshop open to teachers participating in the National Shakespeare Competition, TLab, or any of the ESU’s education programs. Led by renowned Shakespeare scholar […]

Dr. Tyler Fisher spent 15 years studying and teaching at the University of Oxford and the University ofLondon before becoming Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures at UCF. He also served as a Burnett Honors College Faculty Fellow for Global Scholarship Advising. Recently, he was appointed Dean of the Honors College at Florida Gulf […]

Our Central Florida ESU Branch dinners are reportedly a highlight of the year for our members and guests. Join us for a delicious formal three-course dinner and entertainment overlooking the lake.

Annually the Central Florida ESU sponsors a Shakespeare Competition for Orange, Seminole and Osceola county students in grades 9-12.  Each student, who is a winner in his or her own school, memorizes and presents a Shakespearian sonnet and also a monologue from a collection of edited pieces provided by national ESU Shakespeare Competition.  The event […]