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30 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.13
A few people who have observed my lesson comment that I tend to overuse "okay" while I teach. "Your students may be secretly counting the number of times you utter the word 'okay', " my mentor Mrs Emily Teo once cautioned. But in all honesty, I have...
29 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
Children are naturally keen on animals, and my child is no exception. Last night, my son quipped that the defining characteristic of fish is scales. “But reptiles also have scales,” I gently reminded him. Determined to seize this teachable moment, I...
29 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.07
Fiddled about with the idea of creating a Google Quiz for my students (the idea of having to log in to Student Learning Space FOR them was too hard to stomach) when I hit upon the brainwave of using my photos as resource materials for the quiz. Five...
27 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
While exploring the theme of freedom, @billytheked expressed hopes of becoming a father one day and requested that I write something about experiencing freedom as a parent. Which immediately left me stumped because my stance has always been that I ha...
27 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
Didn’t have to report for work in the morning, but it’s no rest for the wicked as I spent two hours working on tomorrow’s Learning Festival presentation. Now, given that each team is given a limited amount of time to present, I need not put out all...
26 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
The school holidays are around the corner, but I must first clear tons of work in order to partake in my freedom. One of which is to come up with descriptors for a mnemonic KIND. My school focused on inculcating the virtue of kindness this year. It w...
26 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.04
Happiness Journal 26/11/25 My daughter practically tumbled out of the glass door, shrieking in delight, pleased as punch with her intricately braided hair. As if she didn’t display her joy clearly enough, she spun around like a ballerina on steroids...
25 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
“Is a Camel a Mammal? All about Mammals” is a godsend for parents wanting to introduce the marvels of mammals to their children. Through this book, children will learn:- mammals have hair or fur. Wool is just what we call the hair of a lamb - the wor...
25 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.05
Prior to today, I didn’t even know that KidsStop existed within the Science Centre. Well, TIL. A 2-hour stint cost each kid $10 and each accompanying adult $5. I guess it was value for money because the kids got a goodie bag that comprised a washable...
24 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.09
1. Lesson preparation is killing me. Gone are the days when I can swagger into a classroom with a comprehension passage. But it's nice to be able to show videos and organise mini debates in class. I'm quite impressed with the way today's teens are ju...
