Tag: Teaching

One late Tuesday night as I desperately tried to fall asleep, my bedroom walls vibrated with the sound of music. My young, carefree neighbor was throwing a party. She had recently moved in and was still in that phase where everything is new and having friends over every other night is almost mandato...

One late Tuesday night as I desperately tried to fall asleep, my bedroom walls vibrated with the sound of music. My young, carefree neighbor was throwing a party. She had recently moved in and was still in that phase where everything is new and having friends over every other night is almost mandato...

One late Tuesday night as I desperately tried to fall asleep, my bedroom walls vibrated with the sound of music. My young, carefree neighbor was throwing a party. She had recently moved in and was still in that phase where everything is new and having friends over every other night is almost mandato...

One late Tuesday night as I desperately tried to fall asleep, my bedroom walls vibrated with the sound of music. My young, carefree neighbor was throwing a party. She had recently moved in and was still in that phase where everything is new and having friends over every other night is almost mandato...

Scripting is useful for new teachers getting to grips with staged, clear instructions and solidifying classroom routines. But it’s also fruitful in pushing experienced teachers, who may be looking to improve the way they explain a complex concept or expertly cohere different strands of knowled...

I used to work for a worldwide delivery company before I started teaching. I received my Bachelor’ of Science degree in Mathematics and was between jobs. I needed a job at night to complete my teacher certification training during the day. I was a customer service operator. In the two ye...

If you’d prefer to listen rather than read click the link below, or search for The Gallery Companion on your podcast player: For the past thirty years I have had a recurring bad dream which comes to me every so often when I’m feeling really worried or I’ve got an important d...

After one year and three months of living in Barcelona and teaching English, I have returned to Texas  Because of that I thought I would share 3 things I learned during my time abroad: Photo by Daniel Corneschi on Unsplash 1) Living to work vs. working to live In contr...

Last year, I got a Chevening scholarship (2% acceptance rate) to pursue my second master program at University College London (MSc Bioscience Entrepreneurship). Being born and raised in Serbia, studying in London always seemed out of my reach. Being at such a place would mean either you...

I often think about making love on the bus. After teaching class, I stop by a small family mart and pick up a snack. It’s not that I’m hungry for junk food, but the bus has me so dizzy that if I don’t Eat, I’ll throw up by the time I arrive in new Taipei. Did you ever see ...

Life speeds along. After a time, I feel frazzled and stressed. Luckily, I have a special remedy for this distress. I listen to spiritual teachings. They pull me out of the vortex, quickly return me to calm, and remind me of what’s truly important in life. But it only works if I bring the...

The situation at McGill is much more hostile than is even publicly reported; just as bad is the passive-aggressive exclusion and aggressiveness from some professors who oppose activism or taking any position and from some departments who shut students out from work opportunities and teaching assista...

This painting is a condensed teaching from Renaissance Neoplatonic philosophy, expressing the study of philosophers Marsilio Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, and Angelo Poliziano. Marsilio Ficino translated and commented on many texts by Plato, the ancient “Corpus Hermeticu...

This school year has felt like an emotional roller coaster. Every school year does, but something about this year has made the highs and lows feel more extreme. I have felt more doubt and frustration about my teaching, and the educational system in general, than I can remember feeling before. I&r...

Over the recent years, and more particularly since the success of the Darpa Grand Challenge competitions a decade ago, the race towards the development of fully autonomous vehicles has accelerated tremendously. Many components make up an autonomous vehicle, and some of its most critical on...

February is not just another month — it’s a time to honor and celebrate the rich tapestry of Black history and culture. Black History Month serves as a reminder to acknowledge the profound contributions and struggles of African Americans throughout history. As parents and educa...

Once upon a time, in the magical kingdom of Geometria, lived a wise king named Theo who used to have two wizards named translto and reflecto. Both the wizards had unique magical power —they could move objects without touching them and mirror them perfectly. These powers were known as ‘Tr...

R and Python are similar in many ways. Both are freely available, operate on a wide range of computing platforms, and offer an extensive suite of support for statistics and data science. While R is more focused on statistical analysis, Python’s reach is broader, encompassing a wide variety of ...

Some schools and companies around the world are already connected to this idea, adopting techniques from creativity courses. Many companies today practice the 20% rule (allowing employees to dedicate 20% of their working time to think creatively and explore new ideas). This tendency to evaluate c...

I have another 8-hour class to teach tomorrow. And then I’m going to look forward to, you know, leaving my house! I’m exhausted — so that’s it for today. See you tomorrow. Shaunta Grimes is a writer and teacher. She is an out-of-place Nevadan living in Northwestern...

Hey reader! I wrote a post preceding this one that discusses my take on the faults of the ELL program. You can check it out here, and I recommend reading that one before reading this one. Thank you so much for reading! :) There are 4 types of ELL (English Language Learner) program ...

I spent a semester studying abroad in Costa Rica, and was astonished to learn within my internship at an elementary school, that English language classes are mandatory for students all the way through high school, and are even required in some colleges. English is the most widely spoken foreign lang...