Education

Cursive. Top Story - May 2026.

What is Cursive Cursive is a style of handwriting, where the letters in a word are connected, creating a flowing, continuous line. It is also known as Script. or Longhand, and is generally faster and more efficient than printing.

I Live By the Bottle. Top Story - April 2026.

For about a week I had the Norovirus. The Norovirus is a gastrointestinal virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Most people get over it within three days. It is troublesome for the elderly and young children, as well as people with medical conditions. I, myself, have a rare medical condition called Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus.

Ten Ways I Failed As A Canadian. Top Story - August 2025.

As a Canadian living and teaching abroad, I’ve always prided myself on being able to talk about just about anything. Whether it’s politics, pop culture, or the weather, I can usually fill ten or fifteen minutes of conversation without even trying. But the past few months in my adult English classes have humbled me.

Debts you can’t pay. Top Story - September 2024.

I’ve had a huge revelation today and it was truly accidental. I was driving to my favorite berry farm, listening to a radio program about a summer camp run for 10-12 year-old children to learn the basics of economics. The camp was called “BizTown” and the kids first were supposed to apply for a particular job in town, go through a job interview, and then get hired into a job. Not all kids got the job they wanted but most did. And then they were supposed to start a business from scratch. Of course only after they completed some training in debit and credit and foundations of running a small business.

How to Use the X-Bar Theory to Make Learning Grammar a Piece of Cake. Top Story - July 2024.

In a very important aspect, traditional grammar textbooks often fail you. You open that book (or click on that article) that is supposed to teach you the grammar of your target language... and you're confronted with a mumbo-jumbo of bizarre rules, each with a dozen nuances you need to take into account, as well as a whole list of exceptions that, you are told, cannot be understood, only memorized.

Positives of Epilepsy. Top Story - January 2024.

I know I have written many pieces about how awful epilepsy, seizures, and medications are. This piece, as the name states, is slightly different. I was thinking about it and realized there are a few good things that have come out of this awful diagnosis.

Words Do Hurt. Top Story - November 2023.

Today is anti-bullying week. 20% of students will be bullied by the time they turn eighteen. Bullying is defined as any unwanted behavior by another person or group that creates a power imbalance and is repeated multiple times. It is seen as youth violence and is an adverse childhood experience. Bullying comes in many forms; there is physical bullying that involves tripping or kicking. Verbal bullying involves name-calling. Spreading rumors is considered relational/social bullying. Cyberbullying is harassing someone over technology and lastly damaging someone else’s property. Here are some ways to survive a bully if you end up having one.

What I Learned From a Self-Love Course on Udemy. Top Story - November 2023.

I purchased this course a while back and completed it today! I actually am quite proud of myself for studying something that called to my soul. ⋆｡°✩

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The Teacher Said to Put the Pencil Down at 10 P.M. I Wish We Had Done It Sooner

They Opened the Dorms at -4°C. They Didn’t Ask the Students.

I Had 10,000 English Words in My Head. Why Couldn’t I Speak?

Not Preparing Children For Life Is Preparing Them For Failure

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The Ghost of Galois: A 20-Year-Old’s Notes That Still Haunt Graduate School

He Took the Vice Dean Job to Get a Bigger Title. It Cost Him His Health, His Team, and His Academic Future.