Falling Asleep in Class

That crazy, magical moment that happens when kids are so immersed in their learning that it all becomes quiet. 

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Listen to a dialogue in the classroom. Daniel, the student, arrives late, then he falls asleep in the classroom, and things take a turn for the worse when the teacher asks to see his assignment. https://www.portugueselab.com/plp/096-studying-in-portugal 

Teaching Tips 

Breathing lessons. 

Starting a new book!! 

In this practical Chinese lesson a mother is shocked to discover that her child had a rather unproductive day. Learn the specific patterns for asking and answering what you've done and haven't done (and then you can go back to being lazy for a little while). Episode link: https:/ ... Show More

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A well-meaning teacher discovers a student's talent, and in the process of helping out his family, bites off more than she can chew. Recorded live at the Now Hear This festival. This story appears in James McBride's collection FIVE CARAT SOUL, available now from Riverhead Books. ... Show More