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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 2h \ on: Stacker Saloon
Happiness Journal 7/10/25
Today, the fifth graders sat for their composition exam. They might have expected me to discuss their storylines, but no, they should have realised by now that Sensei is different.
Anyway, I got those who had bothered to study my painstakingly curated notes to reflect whether they had found those notes useful for their preparation. One student wrote that she had used some phrases and idioms in an essay she practised writing last night. Her father was impressed with her writing.
Didn’t expect that my notes would strengthen a father-daughter connection. Honestly, that is all the validation I need on a weary Tuesday.
Happiness Journal 6/10/25
My son recently made a crocodile for art and craft in his pre-school. As one who prides himself on being resourceful and shifts his mental gears nimbly (脑经转得快), I saw an opportunity for my students to revise the characteristic of reptiles. Took it to school and just as I expected, no one seemed to know that reptiles’ distinctive feature is their scales. I’m sure some of them have internalized this fact due to my expert intervention today.
Yes, I hear you. The insidious forgetting curve will turn some students’ brain cells into pulp. But not to worry, my friend. I intend to take my daughter’s stuffed turtle to school tomorrow.
#examsarecoming
Happiness Journal 5/10/25
Brought home two Chinese preparatory books for kindergarteners from the book exchange corner. Was on cloud nine when the son took to the chapter on animals and spent about 30 minutes listening to me speak Chinese and attempted various exercises.
Then, striking while the iron was hot, I went to the local library to borrow two Chinese magazines published in Mainland China for him. One featured pandas while the other featured elephants. Which are animals that have tugged at his heartstrings. Will endeavour to read aloud these feature articles for his benefit. Actually, I’m a bit weary of my country’s educational system and the boundaries it sets to test sixth graders effectively during their middle school entrance exam. Hopefully, these Mainland China magazines will help broaden my perspective!
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 5 Oct \ parent \ on: What was your last visit to a farm? AskSN
Can’t fault touching grass!
Do you work on weekends then?
Friday is also my favourite day because that’s when I drink my weekly can of beer haha