Hello Everyone!
How about some fun with monkeys this week? I very much enjoy children's videos and things aimed at teaching kids. They're fun and offer insights into how children learn--what matters to them rather than what WE think matters to them. How do I know this is the case? It's EASY--kids watch them...if they enjoy them, they watch them over and over again!!! Then we can see what goes in: the music, the words and the concepts. AND there's another thing; unlike adults kids are brutally honest. If they don't like something--they simply will not watch it! I hope you enjoy this week's video too!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Video of the Week
English is your link to knowledge in any area: science, history, economics and business studies, and even MATH!!! Take a look at this week's video:
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
A Promise Kept
This is to keep a promise I made to Tiago at the beginning of the year. I may take a long time but I ALWAYS keep my promises.
We were talking about braiding hair. Tiago braided his and I told him that I had done the same once way back in high school. My best friend, Mike, was a swimmer and he said that he would braid his hair for the first home swim meet. I immediately volunteered even though I was no swimmer...just a good friend with a good sense of humour.
As it turned out, each of us went to one of our classmates' houses. I went to Bethany's house and she spent hours braiding my hair. Well, after my promise to Mike and the effort put forth by Bethany, nothing would keep me from coming in to school the next day with my hair in braids (plats in British English). Mike, on the other hand, chickened out BUT I NEVER held it against him. It was his prerogative and one can only answer for one's own actions. Besides HE was the one actually swimming in the meet, I was just supporting the team and, above all, Mike.
It wasn't common for guys to go to school like that back in those pre-hip hop as the mainstream culture days! But I'm glad I did it and I'd do it again! Recently, I came across a couple of old photos of that episode and I promised Tiago I'd scan them and post them here. Tiago, you're a great guy and I ALWAYS keep a promise!
Have a wonderful day!
We were talking about braiding hair. Tiago braided his and I told him that I had done the same once way back in high school. My best friend, Mike, was a swimmer and he said that he would braid his hair for the first home swim meet. I immediately volunteered even though I was no swimmer...just a good friend with a good sense of humour.
As it turned out, each of us went to one of our classmates' houses. I went to Bethany's house and she spent hours braiding my hair. Well, after my promise to Mike and the effort put forth by Bethany, nothing would keep me from coming in to school the next day with my hair in braids (plats in British English). Mike, on the other hand, chickened out BUT I NEVER held it against him. It was his prerogative and one can only answer for one's own actions. Besides HE was the one actually swimming in the meet, I was just supporting the team and, above all, Mike.
It wasn't common for guys to go to school like that back in those pre-hip hop as the mainstream culture days! But I'm glad I did it and I'd do it again! Recently, I came across a couple of old photos of that episode and I promised Tiago I'd scan them and post them here. Tiago, you're a great guy and I ALWAYS keep a promise!
Have a wonderful day!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Video of the Week--See the World Through New Eyes
You may or may not know that we now have Spanish classes at CAFLI. Well that's pertinent to this week's video but it's not the main point. The main point is that HOW you perceive things is at least as important, perhaps more so, than the fact that you perceive them at all. This is a beautiful video and I hope you enjoy it. Many thanks to my brother, Dave, for sharing it with me, and in so doing, with all of us!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Video of the Week--Happy New Year
Happy New Year! This week I have chosen a silent video which shows just how quickly a year goes by. In the words of Pink Floyd, "Every year is getting shorter, you never seem to find the time, plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines..." Of course we all know that time is relative. If you are bored out of your mind time seems to stand still so that you can indulge in self pity. If you are having a great time, then time speeds up so that you don't get carried away. In the words of the Grateful Dead, "Such a long, long time to be gone and a short time to be there!"
May 2009 fly by for you! And may it be far better than all of the predictions--at least for you!
May 2009 fly by for you! And may it be far better than all of the predictions--at least for you!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Video of the Week--Merry Xmas Everyone!
Well, Christmas week is here and here is a video that should take some of us back to a simpler time. A time when Bob and Doug Mckenzie ruled the airwaves. It seems they're going to make a comeback in 2009. Let's wait and see if they do. In the meantime here is their Christmas message to you. Enjoy.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Video of the Week
Hello Everyone,
After a brief sojourn I'm back. Although I fully intend to keep writing about language learning and skills, I was struck by an idea. Why not start a Video of the Week rubric? There are so many interesting things on Youtube which you can watch and learn from. Of course there's a lot of rubbish too, it's a question of selecting. Sometimes things get hectic and there just isn't enough time to write a complete entry but there SHOULD be time to at least embed a video and perhaps that will keep people coming back....or not, if one writes mainly for oneself then one is always guaranteed at least ONE reader!
Well, I'd like to start this off with a video recommended by a former student and a current friend. This video has some profound truths that everyone should be aware of, so that 2015 won't come as such a surprise! As always, please post comments or opinions on this or any other matter, everyone enjoys getting feedback, whether it's favourable or otherwise!
Have a great day,
Fernando
PS: Tiago, you'll have to wait another couple of days!
After a brief sojourn I'm back. Although I fully intend to keep writing about language learning and skills, I was struck by an idea. Why not start a Video of the Week rubric? There are so many interesting things on Youtube which you can watch and learn from. Of course there's a lot of rubbish too, it's a question of selecting. Sometimes things get hectic and there just isn't enough time to write a complete entry but there SHOULD be time to at least embed a video and perhaps that will keep people coming back....or not, if one writes mainly for oneself then one is always guaranteed at least ONE reader!
Well, I'd like to start this off with a video recommended by a former student and a current friend. This video has some profound truths that everyone should be aware of, so that 2015 won't come as such a surprise! As always, please post comments or opinions on this or any other matter, everyone enjoys getting feedback, whether it's favourable or otherwise!
Have a great day,
Fernando
PS: Tiago, you'll have to wait another couple of days!
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