The "Don't and Do" spelling strategy is very simple, effective, and quick. It works something likes this: When your students are ready to start editing their piece of writing ask them to make a T-chart titled "Don't" and "Do" on... Continue Reading →
DRING … DRING DRING … DRING DRING … I fumble for the phone in my pocket then peek at the screen and notice it is my wife calling. That’s usually not a good sign. “Hello?” I say. “J was playing... Continue Reading →
This is the story of the Lancia family as told by my grandmother Onoria Lancia. Her memories of the war time years, starting a new life in Asmara, and reflections of 4 generations gone by.
Another school year, another chance for a fresh start. Today was Day 1. But a different Day 1. A unique Day 1. This time with 16 eager new faces in a brand new campus with all three school divisions under... Continue Reading →
Hoi An is a dichotomy. A city with a small town feel and old world charm. Yet drowning in tourists. Too many for my liking. I am one of those tourists no doubt - part of the problem for sure... Continue Reading →
So long story short my Ethiopian driving license is not easy (ie. nigh impossible) to convert to any other license in an easy or cost effective way so earlier this year I decided to embark on a journey to get... Continue Reading →
Today (May 15, 2018) I spent the day at HELP International School for the Apple Innovation Summit 2018. I finally got to try the Apple stylus and lots of neat little AR apps, including the Merge Cube. As always, the... Continue Reading →
Traveling on choppy seas, Up, down, sideways, endlessly. So a vomit concerto begins.
The last minute. The proverbial 60 seconds. Enough time to make a decision. Pack that bag. Get off the couch. Do something. But sometimes it isn't and what we are left with is less than perfect. Like today. But tomorrow... Continue Reading →
