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I live in KaoHsiung County in southern Taiwan. This is my fifth year to live in Taiwan, and I enjoy Taiwan very much. I live in Taiwan because God brought me here to show the Taiwanese people His Love… more →

following an unknown path

Graduation and the Final Exam Question

Maura wrote 17 hours ago: Some years ago a friend of mine described to me a concept that I immediately loathed: he called it “ … more →

Tags: Teaching, Catholic Education, deepest fear, Graduation, Saying Goodbye

Paper Plane

uberdoog wrote 1 day ago: “Joe, what happened to Kevin?” asked Fitri, the Indonesian Language teacher in the row behind me. I … more →

Tags: Humor, Childhood, childhood, School, paper plane, Children's games, Discipline, private school

A little something for everyone

jayelldee wrote 1 week ago: Though I have been really sick for the third time this year, it was still a busy/eventful two weeks. … more →

Tags: and more phlegm, Challenges, Cleveland Clinic, Cycling, Family, happiness, healing from surgery, hip flexor surgery, hip labral surgery

Who Do We Appreciate? — 8 comments

Wittyburg wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s come to my attention that it’s both Teacher Appreciation Week and Nurse Appreciation Week. (The … more →

Tags: Ramalamadingdong, wittyburg, Medicine, Teaching, Education, someecards, SNL, National Teacher Appreciation Week, national nurse appreciation week

On "What it takes to be a great teacher"

nyctwentysomething wrote 3 weeks ago: Wrote this last night in response to a NY Times article ”Invitation for Dialogue: The Art of T … more →

The Story of How Students REALLY Feel

lifeistheteacher wrote 3 weeks ago: Most of my students are approaching, studying for, or currently taking final exams, state regulated … more →

Tags: Stories, Exploring education, Our Own Stories, learning from children

The Story of Andy: "The School Thinks I'm Stupid" — 4 comments

lifeistheteacher wrote 1 month ago: This week, my student Andy* came into his guitar lesson just like he always does, his quiet eyes hal … more →

Tags: Stories, Our Own Stories, learning from children

All Teachers Can Lead: Why Few Do & Most Don't — 2 comments

profesorbaker wrote 2 months ago: Why would a teacher want to be an educational leader? If you are considering becoming a teacher lead … more →

Tags: Education, Reflections, Career, educational leader, Genius, Ghandi, Jobs, King, Lead

Reasons to Teach

James Hudyma wrote 2 months ago: … more →

Tags: world's greatest teacher, card, thank-you-card

[daily] day 78: Congratulations Class of 2013 — 3 comments

onetravelingdress wrote 2 months ago: A huge congratulations to my 6th grade students who graduate from Elementary school today. I miss th … more →

Tags: Everything, Daily, Japan, Yokosuka, School, teacher, Graduation

Why I Want To Be A Teacher (Doing What I Am Not Good At)

serendipithink wrote 2 months ago: Perhaps most of the reasons I enumerated here is no longer a secret to most of my close friends and … more →

Tags: Self-Worth, weaknesses

When I Want to Quit Being a Teacher — 1 comment

lifeistheteacher wrote 2 months ago: Being a teacher is hard. Some days I wonder whether being a teacher is worth it. Other teachers have … more →

Tags: Stories, Our Own Stories

Musicians in Master Class — 1 comment

lifeistheteacher wrote 2 months ago: Renowned guitarist, composer, and professor from France, Olivier Chassain, came to St. Louis this pa … more →

Tags: Exploring education

There's No Place Like Home — 2 comments

Will L wrote 2 months ago: It was all set up so perfectly. No-one knew except for my family, Sam (who'd been in on the pla … more →

Tags: Teaching, Family, EUKC, Christmas, Darice

Best weekend EVER!

jayelldee wrote 2 months ago: I have so much loveliness to share (and pictures…just wait, they’re coming), I don … more →

Tags: cats napping, Challenges, Cycling, Devon Rex, Discovery, Family, Fitness, Friendship, Grunt Girl Racing

In Over My Head

meeshim wrote 2 months ago: I started feeling stressed today, because MONDAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Tomorrow is a national … more →

Tags: day to day life, Stress, kindergarten teacher, classroom teaching, New School Year!, New Job, Inexperience, Excitement, no regrets

bittersweet

jayelldee wrote 2 months ago: It was a week of bittersweet information, realizations, and events. On Tuesday, I saw Dr. Rosneck fo … more →

Tags: bringing back the coo-lot, Challenges, Cleveland Clinic, Cycling, happiness, healing from surgery, hip flexor surgery, hip labral surgery, Our Town

Learning by Teaching — 3 comments

theinspiredafflatus wrote 3 months ago: Teaching is easy. But becoming a teacher is not, let alone an effective and inspiring one. You think … more →

Tags: Education, life, passion, personal musings, On Being a Teacher, Educating kids, learner forever, Teaching & Learning

Flu virus, and hospitals, and bed pans, oh my! — 1 comment

jayelldee wrote 3 months ago: I don’t even know where to begin. It has been a hell of a week, friends. On Sunday I woke up w … more →

Tags: Challenges, Cleveland Clinic, Cycling, Family, Friendship, fun with bed pans, healing from surgery, hip flexor surgery, hip labral surgery


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