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31 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Mention Nagasaki and people associate it with one of only two cities in the world which have experienced an atomic bombing. But Nagasaki also stands out as a city teeming with foreign influences. Having hailed from Singapore, I wasn’t too mesmerize...
30 May 2026 1 minute read 4 comments cryotosensei
I visited Kumamoto Castle last year. 10 years after an earthquake had wrecked havoc on it. Not usually a fan of modern conveniences encroaching upon ancient landmarks. But since I was saddled with two children, I appreciated the availability of es...
30 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
From The Files of Papa Heng the Oral Examiner #1 Many overworked teachers may beg to differ, but I have always enjoyed being an Oral examiner. Sure, having to leave all my work behind and rushing to an unfamiliar school and prompting *reticent* teena...
28 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
My time in the Japan Exchange Teaching program has lulled me into a false sense of security about how well children behave. There, children were self-possessed little adults. They shouted out their coaches’ commands vigorously, partook in community o...
28 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Keep 1) Linking ants and orchids enabled students to understand how the former might play a part in pollination. Making the orchid bookmarks also enabled young minds to grasp the following big idea: Although ants are not considered true pollinators,...
27 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
It's so awfully sweet of Ms Lew, my boss at Miracle Learning Centre to give my tuition lads a morale booster for their upcoming O level exams. One of my most vivid memories from AJ was when we received our prelim results and were going through this...
26 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
One has to be a stone fish not to fall in love with Japan. The same element can yield totally different experiences. Tottori is renowned for its sand dunes. What made the trip memorable for me was showing up in winter and seeing it being dotted with...
25 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Bedtime Story #6 “I wonder how the ants are doing,” I said expectedly, taking big strides toward the Science room. My son followed closely behind. It was getting late as the bell that signified the start of the school day would ring any moment. My so...
25 May 2026 5 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Teaching English Quality Learning of Students For classroom instruction, I imparted useful strategies such as word attack strategies and Look-Say-Cover-Write-Check to scaffold students for the rigours of daily work. During lessons, I steadfastly guid...
24 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Gong! The giant bell tolled majestically through the chilly night and into my living room. The Japanese celebrate the new year one hour earlier than us, so while my countrymen were still waiting for 2019 with baited breath, I had ushered it alongside...
