Insanity is doing the same thing again and again, expecting the results to change. If that is true, then perhaps the fact that classrooms are operating the same way now as they were 100 years ago shows that we may be going insane. Some things have to change. Classrooms cannot stay the way they have always been. And indeed, they are changing, because they are … Continue reading How Should I Teach Students About Other Cultures?
This year, I came into contact with a public school with a lot of ambition. Since they opened (roughly 20 years ago), the principal and the teachers have been working tirelessly to create a learning environment that instilled curiosity, built character, and made learning an experience to cherish. Indeed, if there really was a school that could do all that on a consistent basis, I … Continue reading 3 Big Ways to Improve Public Education
Nothing says, “I just moved in,” like a shopping cart full of towels, cleaning supplies, and food. The cashier thinks that you are either running a charity event, or you need one. Moving is a stage of life. You grow up in one house, make a ton of memories, and eventually, you move out. You move on. Where are you going? Well, that depends on … Continue reading How to Make a New Apartment Feel Like Home
Onward! Japanward! 