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Tag Archives: teaching wee ones
Summer Camp
I’m in my hometown in New Jersey for a week, helping with Vacation Bible School at my dad’s church. I’ve gotten some surprised looks from different clients and co-workers when I said I’ll be out of town because I’m going … Continue reading
Bible Thumping
It’s the first year of Vacation Bible School in my dad’s new church, and everyone wants it to be a success. Parents have been interrogated about their children’s allergies to avoid snack-time disasters. In addition to the usual contraband crafts … Continue reading
What Color Is The Sun?
Yesterday Stick made a bulletin board for his class, showing the kids’ vocab words “morning”, “afternoon” and “evening” with the sun in the obvious positions for each time of day. “It looks okay,” his TA said when she saw it. … Continue reading
Shenme?
There’s a boy in our school, his English name is — well, it’s not important because no one calls him that. The foreign teachers call him Huh? and the Chinese teachers call him Shenme? It’s the word he says when … Continue reading
Tagged Books, chinese, huh?, teaching wee ones
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Professor Xavier’s Primary School For The Gifted
Amy campaigned tirelessly to be called a “postal worker” and not a “mail-cyclops”. Dr. Colin gives a booster shot of anti-gravity serum to his young patient. Although being a giant firefighter was a rewarding career, Kim couldn’t find pants that … Continue reading
Email To My Mother
Dear Mom, Can you send me some jeans for Christmas? I want the same size 6 boot cut Gap jeans you got me last year, they were perfect but I ripped them sliding into my seat in Duck Duck Goose. … Continue reading
Rewarding Good Behaviour
Today I did a lesson on clothes which involved my kids asking and telling each other what they were wearing. My kids have uniforms, so to prevent a mind-numbingly repetitive class, I had some students dress up. When I pulled … Continue reading
Tagged e3, teaching wee ones
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Thankful For…
If this picture had accompanying sound, it would be “TEACHER MEG!!!” Tweet this!
Tagged e3, teaching wee ones
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Shadrach, Meshach and Abendego.
My TAs insist that Pike, Elics and Filick are English boys’ names. Their reasoning behind each choice is that they know someone by that name. I don’t doubt it for a second, but my role as imported English teacher is … Continue reading
Daily Life With Stick
“Stick, I need to get on your computer to print my skit for class.” My skit is a brilliant adaptation of The Emperor’s New Clothes, with Chinese characteristics. “Right now? I’m in an instance!” That means fighting WarCraft bad guys … Continue reading
