The author reflects on the value of education through the lens of their experiences being home-schooled in China using the comprehensive Calvert Course. The writer then contrasts this early exposure to teaching with the current methods employed by their niece Lorrie, who uses creative techniques to ensure comprehension in her students. Among these is a game to simplify long division, implemented alongside a poem that was turned into a rap. The author appreciates the challenges teachers face, both inside and outside the classroom, and the boundless dedication required to make a difference in a child’s life. They conclude by sharing a traditional Egyptian Falafel recipe.
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Sleepwalking into the Unknown
Dangerous information, but there’s an antidote!
St Bridgid’s Day
A dawn celebration gives startling results.
Teaching How to Teach
Struggling to learn at any age involves courage and persistence. Treat yourself to a pie for encouragement!
Sunflowers
Learning about creativity and love from an unusual source.
Not to the swift
Running 10K is a dawdle, isn’t it?
Language learning again
What danger I went through to prove a linguistic point!
A Thousand Eyes
a sad but encouraging story followed by a humdinger of a vegetarian main course.
Dreaming the impossible
take your dreams seriously for joy and self fulfillment.
The play’s the thing
WOW! an unexpected performance!
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