“No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship.” – James Comer “Every seed bringeth forth unto its own likeness.” – Alma 32:31 When I came back from Japan in 2015, I prepared to return to my collegiate education in January 2016. I met up with one of my friends whom I met in Japan, as he was also a student at the very same … Continue reading What Makes a Great Teacher?
Have you ever taken a test that left you frustrated? Did you feel that it didn’t really measure how much you knew? Last year, I returned to school after taking a couple semesters off. Well, I took on quite the load tht first semester! –Five classes, most of them 3 credits each. It was really taxing, but thanks to a supportive husband, I was making … Continue reading 5 Indicators that a Test is Well-Written
Every teacher that I have EVER met struggles with one central component of our society: time. Time is very important to us. In just one school day, parents, teachers, and students are all bustling to get to school on time, finish homework on time, eat lunch on time, get to the bus on time, and so on and so forth. The biggest one for teachers, … Continue reading How Does Culture Affect the Way We See Time?
Onward! Japanward! 