Self-tutoring about trends: the tutor mentions some observations. I’ve been noticing a lot of cars, when they start up and leave a parking lot, don’t make any noise. Whether it’s a hybrid or fully electric, to me that’s an electric …
Self-tutoring about politics: the tutor reflects about Meloni’s victory. Leading the right-wing party Brothers of Italy, which she co-founded, Giorgia Meloni won the Italian election on Sunday, Sept 25, to become Italy’s first female Prime Minister. Being female, however, doesn’t …
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Self-tutoring about animals: the tutor makes observations and reflections. I’ve lived in rural and urban places, and had interesting sightings in both. However, one fact seems ironic: I’ve seen the greater variety of animals in cities. Moreover, it seems easier …
Self-tutoring about art: the tutor mentions the idea of value. In art, value is a measure of lightness. Black is least; white, most. However, “lightness” can be explored with any color, and is often done in a monochrome manner. A …
Self-tutoring about food and new realities: the tutor mentions a celebration meal. One can of Chunky soup (beef), one can of green beans, and one can of pitted black sliced olives, mixed together and brought to a simmer in the …
Self-tutoring about Google Meet: the tutor mentions a workaround. Today, I started an instant meeting, then clicked Add others. From the pop-up list I selected the person I wanted to invite, then clicked Send email. In red, I got the …
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions the expression “keep six.” keep six: to keep an eye on someone as they enter a situation. One will keep six with the intent to protect the person they are watching. Source: urbandictionary.com
Self-tutoring about art and engineering: the tutor mentions the idea of using what’s kept on hand. I recently learned of the idea of found materials in art, and how they can introduce spontaneity and even widen the audience of a …
Self-tutoring about transportation on Vancouver Island: the tutor mentions rail. Around two weeks ago I was at the intersection of Bowen and Island Hwy N when I heard a train horn for the first time in many years. Train tracks …
Self-tutoring about the difference between French immersion and Francophone schooling: the tutor mentions a resource for comparison. While French immersion and Francophone schooling both involve teaching in French, they have significant differences as well. For instance, the access requirements can …
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