And other thoughts on manners. Let me tell you about my journey to finding out how to eat noodles the right way! Growing up, my family would make spaghetti. It was an easy, cheap meal (and not too unhealthy, either). It was always a fun challenge–could I slurp my noodle all the way without staining my clothes? Well, could I? I never found out, because … Continue reading Don’t Get Offended
First off, I know what you’re thinking: I don’t have the time to create my own worksheets. I already give my students too many worksheets. I don’t want to grade more worksheets. Our school has a Basal program with all the worksheets I need. And you’re right! Teachers have far too little time! We give students too many worksheets! We often have too much to … Continue reading When You Should Write Your Own Worksheets and Why
Let’s be real here for a bit. I want to talk to you about something that has been on my mind a lot recently, and that is the idea of interdependence. What is interdependence? When two people are part of a relationship where they can take care of themselves, but feel comfortable relying on each other when needed, those two people are interdependent. But this … Continue reading How Do Cultural Expectations Affect Us?
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