Reasons I Love Teaching: Silence

I don't like discipline issues, but it's one of those necessary things that causes me to grow as a teacher. 

I know it's kind-of a buzzword, but it's amazing when it actually happens the right way. 

People talk about "learning from students" in that deep, inspirational way. I see that and experience that. However, it's also awesome to learn through the random areas where a student is already an expert. 

?✨Kiki was this close to using it… but something totally unexpected happened instead! ? Find out how a “most irritating” classmate turned into the best friend ever. ? 

After the chaos of the last episode, our heroes just want a relaxing, quiet day in the Pflugerville Library. But who keeps making noise?! 

We’ve all seen it. A child moves to a new country and, within months, is speaking the local language. Meanwhile, adults struggle for years. It seems unfair, right? People often say, “Children are like sponges!” They soak up languages quickly. But why? What makes their brains work ... Show More

What If This Was the Last Time? Have you ever stopped to think, What if this was the last time I got to do this? Not the first time. The last time. That thought has been hitting me hard lately—and I believe it’s one of the most powerful mindset shifts you can make to live a deepe ... Show More

How to teach your kids about the Holy Month  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Lovey shares what's come up for her during this experiment. 

We've been parents to our daughter, Ana Paz, for nearly a year now. Here, we reflect on what we expected going into it, and how things really were in reality. 

This is a touching story about kindness, secrets, and saying goodbye. Sometimes, doing the right thing brings magical surprises—and sometimes, those surprises don’t last forever. Let’s listen to what happens! 

Everyone loves babies, right? Well today's lesson will cover some essential language for talking about (and to) these little bundles of joy! You'll be learning some great ways to compliment the baby (which always makes new parents proud)... Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.co ... Show More

This year has been crazy, who knows what will happen after this situation calms down?