Posted by bookncurls on May 22, 2008 · 3 Comments
We all sat in a circle today. At least in one of my classes. It was Deaf Day. No one was talking. But these students can sign, well. We played a complex version of a charade like game. It was the laughter. Teenagers play fun when you play fun first, so I did. I have … Continue reading →
Posted by bookncurls on March 22, 2008 · 1 Comment
Here’s a true story that happened to me recently in Washington DC. There were two Palestinian principals and two Afghani university professors who are also deans of education and science in their respective fields. They spent their first week in LA, their second with an American teacher somewhere in the US and their third week … Continue reading →
Filed under A Comment, Middle East · Tagged with Adams Morgan, Afghanistan, Arabic, Columbus, Crocidile Dundee, DC, Gaven, Ohio, Teacher, Washington DC
An Afghani’s 3 Problems
Posted by bookncurls on March 22, 2008 · 1 Comment
Here’s a true story that happened to me recently in Washington DC. There were two Palestinian principals and two Afghani university professors who are also deans of education and science in their respective fields. They spent their first week in LA, their second with an American teacher somewhere in the US and their third week … Continue reading →
Filed under A Comment, Middle East · Tagged with Adams Morgan, Afghanistan, Arabic, Columbus, Crocidile Dundee, DC, Gaven, Ohio, Teacher, Washington DC