Blogging about crypto as I learn
17 Jan 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
My job history is rather eclectic and eccentric. I started out teaching in a junior college, moved on to working in a polytechnic, ventured to work as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan, came back to instruct junior high school students, and acce...
15 Jan 2023 2 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
I am sure that even if you are not well versed with teaching as a career, you are aware that being a teacher comes with a crushing myriad of roles and responsibilities. By virtue of our jobs, we have to wear multiple hats and juggle numerous balls at...
11 Jan 2023 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Just wrote this for my students. So proud of myself! As a Year 4 student at NorthLight School, you will face a crossroads this November. Some of you may wish to pursue further studies at ITE while others may want to go out to work. Regardless of the...
7 Jan 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
You know me. I have been obsessively stacking my sats from various sources. One motivation was that I wanted to see if I could purchase a gift card on the Bitrefill platform with Bitcoin. Honestly, it would probably be more worth the while if I just...
7 Dec 2022 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
My mother-in-law asked if I was worried about my boy’s academic results, to which I responded that 心の強さ (resoluteness of the heart) was more important than results. Now, resoluteness of the heart is an ambiguous phrase as it is so encompassing bu...
5 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Never give up. So, as you can see, it all begins with your mindset. You have to first master the power of YET and embrace the growth mindset. Believe that you have the ability to learn new things and not feel disappointed when you make mistakes. When...
1 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Reading Aloud refers to the ability to read aloud with a focus on the correct number of words read, expression, phrasing, smoothness and pace. Students are expected to be able to read a short passage with appropriate expression, phrasing, smoothness...
29 Nov 2022 2 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
Yesterday, I officially became a father of two. This was great timing because in my country, December is the school holidays, also affectionately known as "Protected Time" among teachers because they have the whole month to themselves to rest and rec...
24 Nov 2022 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
We scoff at the idea of work-life harmony, thinking that we are settling for less because work-life balance is an elusive ideal that cannot be attained. But today, I thought I got a taste of what work-life harmony ought to feel like. So, being the ha...
15 Nov 2022 1 minute read 3 comments cryotosensei
Finished my work review at 3pm. I could stay on to clear some of the pending tasks on my to-do list but I made the only rational decision. I switched off my laptop and left for home. The work review was the ONE thing I wanted to accomplish that day....
