Money Doesn't Buy Manners
Money Doesn’t Buy Manners The title may be somewhat harsh, but I’ll explain myself. As a private tutor, I visit many students’ homes. I’m...
Competitiveness 2
Today I was sitting in a fast food restaurant (yes I know, calories and empty carbs). A girl of around 10 years of age was crying in her...
Tolerance and Competitiveness
Hong Kong is not known for its tolerance. There is not much tolerance for people with a handicap -to which all the steps in the city...
Interviewing Skills
A teacher I coach had an interview last week. It was at a good local school, and she was rather nervous about her own conduct, any...
The Power of Poetry
Teaching children how to rhyme and the power of words Poems are often underestimated in our modern classrooms. A poem might be added to...
The Extra Mile
Recently I've started coaching a beginning teacher. This sounds easier than it actually is. Yes, I charge private tuition fees if it's...
Artsy or Whimsy?
Yes, cutting corners. In fact, I cut up construction paper to make squares of about 5". This enables me to draw small, eye-catching...
To Judge, Or Not To Judge....
Last Sunday, April 16th was another opportunity to adjudicate a speech competition. Not to Judge? I was feeling terribly under the...
Guest Blog on Susan Day's Awesome Blog For Grandparents
http://www.astrosadventuresbookclub.com/storytelling-through-tales-drama-and-poetry-with-jd-duran/ #Education #Storytelling #Stories...
