...In my view, it is the demanding responsibility of a lifelong learner to work diligently and thoroughly to respond intelligently and reasonably to the inevitable hard questions that life poses to us all: the why of suffering; peace and war; what is noble in the human spirit, and its opposite; what... (read more)
...I've seen the struggle first-hand when I taught English to students in Japan, as well as when I taught 2nd Grade to both native English speakers and ESL students. What I noticed helped improve my students' writing is a healthy dose of clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing both to the table and seeing students have their "aha" moments are the things that make me the most excited about teaching. (read more)