Author Archives: Meg
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
Thankful For…
If this picture had accompanying sound, it would be “TEACHER MEG!!!”
Home Cooking
Stick’s parents asked what we were eating, and the short answer is that I’m trying to cook at home.For example, here’s our dinner the other night. It might not make a magazine cover, but this is some hardcore polenta. I … Continue reading
…With Chinese Characteristics
I thought that I was familiar with the demo class as a shady recruitment policy, but my current school’s plan for a demo class might actually be a record for sketchy Chinese ESL policies. Basically, the parents are going to … Continue reading
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
In Defense Of Calibri
Or, “I don’t know why Scep even talks to me”. [11/15/2007 11:48:23 PM] Scep says: what, you don’t like calibri? [11/15/2007 11:49:03 PM] Meg says: no, no one wants to read a paper in a zany font! [11/15/2007 11:49:11 PM] … Continue reading
Stick’s Adult Class
Stick has an adult class on Thursday nights, and I often go with him. It’s a class for students who want to pass their conversational English exam, so it’s a good chance for us to ask questions about Chinese life. … Continue reading
Missing Teeth Club
Enica and Carol both lost teeth this week!
