We went to the Philippine Embassy to register our daughter that she was born. Also, we have requested a passport for her so she would be recognized as a Philippine citizen, which is great! She will have dual citizenship! While my wife was managing the paperwork, I was feeding her and walking around a bit. […]
Today, I got an email to the invitation of a workshop of MM Publications. One of its programs will be about digital education. Many language teachers say that “The Engagement Gap” is the greatest threat to modern education. The theory goes like this: Old pages are boring, textbooks are relics, and unless we wrap a […]
Today I said goodbye to my colleagues and my students. You know, I am going on paternity leave for a long time. The reaction of my leaving was mixed. All of my colleagues are not happy but I know why. They will not miss me. What they will miss is my job – they will […]
I recently took a break from the internet, and coming back was a shock to the system. If you haven’t browsed for a while, let me tell you: the modern web is a dumpster fire. What used to be a tool for information has turned into a digital gauntlet. Between the auto-playing videos, the cookie […]
It is Friday. I had two substitution classes, both of them were PE classes. Honestly, I could not and would not be a PE teacher. I just do not have that kind of controlling personality. And PE classes are something that need serious control. Managing 30 students at the gym is exhausting. Well, the students […]
So, I teach in Hungary, in a primary school (middle school) in a relatively well-off area. I wonder if kids in upper grades at other schools are also this out of control. At ours they regularly smash desks and chairs, provoke teachers, and swear in the most creative ways. They laugh maliciously at how they […]
I am telling you, there is something wrong with our society, especially with the younger generation. I know, I sound like a boomer but what I experience is real. Younger children are exhibiting signs of aggression, impatience, and emotional detachment, and their attention span is approaching zero. This is my observation nowadays and I have […]