“Engrish” IX: translation mistakes from across the globe, from menus to billboards, and mispelling

We love school part XI: an ironic and humorous look at the world of teaching from both teachers and students’ perspectives

60 years of teaching Math

10 basic problems that prevent education systems from regaining its former preeminence: 1. Parents are not involved enough. 2. Schools are closing left and right.  3. Schools are overcrowded. 4. Technology comes with its downsides. 5. There is a lack of diversity in gifted education. 6. School spending is stagnant, even in improving economies. 7.… Read More

“Engrish” VIII: translation mistakes from across the globe, from menus to billboards, and mispelling

We love school part X: an ironic and humorous look at the world of teaching from both teachers and students’ perspectives

We love school part IX: an ironic and humorous look at the world of teaching from both teachers and students’ perspectives

We love school part VIII: an ironic and humorous look at the world of teaching from both teachers and students’ perspectives

“Engrish” VII: translation mistakes from across the globe, from menus to billboards, and mispelling

Dogs hear our words and how we say them

When people hear another person talking to them, they respond not only to what is being said — those consonants and vowels strung together into words and sentences — but also to other features of that speech — the emotional tone and the speaker’s gender, for instance. Now, a report provides some of the first… Read More