“Authentic Assessment for English Language Learners: Practical Approaches for Teachers”
“Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (3rd Edition)”
“99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching English Learners with the SIOP Model”
“How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone”
“Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel”
“Letters from a Stoic (Penguin Classics)”
3 of these are textbooks for my next Grad Class. And 3 are recommended reads.
I’ve been using the Windows 7 RC and it expires March 1st. I’ve been trying to buy an official copy thru their website, but they wont let me. It says my credit card or information is wrong. I’ve tried 5 times, and it’s not wrong. I saw the Microsoft authorization go to my bank account, so … WTF! Take my money and let me download an official copy.
I’ve read and heard of the fantastic properties of Japanese macha tea. I’ve, also, seen the budget Korean kind at the store, but I wanted the Japanese real deal. I went to a major department store, where they carry finer world foods, and they didn’t have it. They told me to go to the neighborhood “insadong”. For some reason, that pissed me off. Instead, I went to the grocery store and bought the budget Korean brand. It’s ok.
Lastly, a long time ago, “The Owl” was/is studying Chinese characters. He told me about a flashcard method that’s supposed to be good for memorization. Essentially, the cards you don’t know – appear frequently. The cards you do know – appear less frequent. Well, I heard another person talk about this program and I gave it a try. The program I found is called Anki. The GUI is pretty bad, but once you learn how to use it. It works. Once or twice a day, flip thru some flashcards.
Australians have sweet speedsuits from the pages of Tron.
I think speed skating is my favorite sport. Korea has been showing a lot of it, since most of their medalists are from it. The skaters look bad-ass when they’re in slow motion, wearing those suits, and going around the curves. I want to see more luge, skeleton, and down hill. I missed those.
I like that sasquatch mascot.
I finished my first 2 grad classes. I go back for more in May.
I’ve been steaming carrots, cucumbers, and potatoes. I should add more vegetables into the mix.
An Irish girl said, “My father says you shouldn’t drink unless you plan to get drunk, otherwise it’s a waste of money.” It wasn’t directed towards me, but I thought, “I totally agree with you. That’s why I haven’t been drinking these days.” I consider how many yummy groceries or meals I could buy for the cost ‘a night out’.
It’s been 10 days since I started my latest homebrew. I still see signs of fermentation, so I wont bottle it yet.
I wondered if I should take a year off from tea and drink nothing but coffee.
I’m going to start a ‘Bonsai Potato’ at school. I never did started that back in Chicago.
The outside temperatures haven’t been lingering below the freezing mark. Therefore, my room has more comfortable.
I have numerous episodes of the ‘Tolkein Professor’ that I’m trying to catch up on. I also like listening to ‘Maxwell’s House.’ I’ve been watching Survivor, American Idol, Important Things,
The next time I’m in The States, I wonder if I should change banks. When I opened my first checking account, it was at a little bank, Ye Old Bank of Alton. It was then bought buy a “Big Bank”. This is my issue with the bank, now. I wonder if it is doing enough for my back home community like I think it should be.
I honestly don’t do much banking with the “Big Bank” now. My account is really just a temporary hub which I withdrawal and transfer money in and out of. I don’t do any investing or make substantial interest with their savings account. I do all this online.
However, if I had an account with a community bank. I think I would try and help it out by purchasing CD’s and loans to the bank. My hope would be that the bank uses this money to give back to the neighborhood businesses and homes, like the Bailey Building and Loan.
Maybe the “Big Bank” does substantially help out the community with home loans and business owners. I honestly don’t think they were involved in the the market crash like other “Big Banks” were. But I want some reassuring that they’re doing everything possible to help the little guys.
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