Self-tutoring about expressions: the tutor reflects about an old one, with a humorous story. I recall, in grade five, learning about numbers in other bases. The teacher told me about one of her favourite students from years past. “He had …
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Self-tutoring about perceptions: the tutor begins about how people see things. I’ve been told, time and again, that consumers will more likely buy something from a full shelf than one with only a few left – even if they want …
Self-tutoring about what people trust: the tutor faces a case of “What do you believe?” My research tells me type II diabetes develops from weight gain. That’s perhaps simplified, but how I see it. I recently read an article that …
Self-tutoring about winter life: the tutor reflects. Today I walked somewhere through a couple of snowy fields. An hour and a half later, returning, it occurred to me to looks for my prints I’d made earlier, going. Casually looking for …
Self-tutoring about life: the tutor reflects on the concept of closed doors. REM said “Can’t get there from here,” back in 1985. It’s a quote I’ve seen around, mainly in the 90s. I’ve often wondered what it means. Geographically, I’ve …
Self-tutoring about Covid realities: the tutor mentions an observation. Of course, with Covid, we’re expected to wear masks in public, indoor places. With the vaccine now so readily available for so long, people have differing opinions about whether masks should …
Self-tutoring about Halloween and traditions: the tutor looks into the definition of “witch.” Traditionally, the reason people have been afraid of witches, as I understand, isn’t because they’re scary or evil. Rather, it’s because of the belief that witches can …
Self-tutoring about philosophy: the tutor mentions the concept of relativism. Relativism: the concept that the truth of a statement is up to the point of view of the individual. By relativism, therefore, opposite ideas can both be true about the …
Self-tutoring about problem solving: the tutor relates a quick story. We have rechargeable phones for our land line: the set came with four phones and three recharging stations. We bought it years ago. Gradually, the phones started to resist recharging. …
Self-tutoring about being Canadian: the tutor reflects…. In light of recent discoveries of graves, Canadians might well be more careful about how we view our country. We’ve always been known for being more or less innocent, especially compared with others. …