Are we going backwards to come forward?
Tag: learning
Should Grandparents be allowed to say “no”?
The answer is probably “no”. (This is a true story.) The telephone rings. You know that ominous feeling? With trepidation, I (the adult education manager) answer it. “I’m sorry that I’ll have to withdraw from the embroidery class” the voice says. The voice is attached to Mrs Smith, a retired woman who absolutely loves embroidery,… Continue reading Should Grandparents be allowed to say “no”?
Teaching How to Teach
Struggling to learn at any age involves courage and persistence. Treat yourself to a pie for encouragement!
Kitchen Sounds.
Almost missed a momentous event amid the routine of supper prep.
Learning to Read
Six years old…. Canton, China. My six-year-old heart was burbling with excitement. Today I would be given my very own book with real words in it! Today I was going to learn to read. I rushed to our classroom – an unused room in the servants’ wing of the house, overlooking the canal (windows closed… Continue reading Learning to Read
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