Funny School Excuse Notes

These are excuse notes that school secretaries have actually received. Some of these were in an article in the Detroit News back in the 1970s. Please excuse Richard for being absent Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33. Richard was absent yesterday because of a sour throat. Please excuse Richard Friday. He had loose vowels. Please… Read More

Are smartphones smart or is it the users who are/aren’t?

This is NOT free advertising!! However, the campaign is hilarious!!! Smartphones according to toddlers, seniors and models!! Take your pick!! TODDLERS SENIORS MODELS

Confusing words: Latter and Former

Former comes before latter. The word itself means “coming before in time” or “preceding in place or arrangement”. If you were to say George Bush is the “former” president of the United States, the word has the same meaning in that sentence… He came before the current president. If I say, “I like apples and oranges, but I prefer… Read More

BIRD GEI: Pesquisa de Proficiência em Inglês no Brasil – 2013

A BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas está divulgando a 9ª Pesquisa de Produtividade no Aprendizado de Idiomas no Brasil. Acompanhamos anualmente o desempenho, indicadores e resultados de aproximadamente 3.000 funcionários patrocinados pelas mais diversas empresas, mapeando e quantificando o aproveitamento e a produtividade dos alunos. Na pesquisa atual, que abrange o ano de 2013,… Read More