Category Archives: education

Smell of shit in the air

Posted on July 8, 2018 by seagullsea

First thing in the morning after i got over the dizziness i was given a doll like toddler named Emma whose diaper needed change .. The smell of shit lingered throughout the day, and followed me like a faithful friend to the … Continue reading →

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My first day in kindergarden

Posted on July 2, 2018 by seagullsea

Yesterday was my first day in kindergarden . Being called a kindergarten teacher is a loose term here in the middle east and so found myself acting as a babysitter, sometimes singing in a round  table of sweet small beings … Continue reading →

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Whose to blame?

Posted on June 23, 2018 by seagullsea

Being twelve years old is difficult, i recall being that age and being bullied in school, i was not a small or overweighed or odd looking kid except the fancy schmancy clothes my mother had insisted i wear that did … Continue reading →

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Kindergarden -merry go round

Posted on June 11, 2018 by seagullsea

“when everything made to be broken, i just want you to know who i am ” I began a trial period in an afternoon kindergarden near my home and can only express delight being there ;the sweet kids but also … Continue reading →

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the light shining from the dark

Posted on January 23, 2017 by seagullsea

It never fails to astonish me how some of the poorest people in the world in material are often times richest in generosity towards helping others!

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why i will not visit a death camp

Posted on January 2, 2017 by seagullsea

With  a personal family  history in the death camps; my maternal grandmother lost her mother , siblings and most of their children in death camps in Europe, i took my sons one summer  to visit the  European city my mother and her … Continue reading →

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Punish German BDS teachers, say US and Israeli labor-union leaders — The JPost

Posted on November 3, 2016 by seagullsea

http://m.jpost.com/Diaspora/Punish-German-BDS-teachers-say-US-and-Israeli-labor-union-leaders-471539?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=gplus#article=6023RTI5NEVDODMyMDNEMUQyNjcyNjA3NUE1OUJCMTNGNkY= I think the main points in why this incident is so ugly is: 1)My teachers had always been politically neutral which is how it should be except to teach democracy . 2)The  EXCLUSIVE focus on the Jewish state excluding … Continue reading →

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coming to Kyburg :Hike challenge day three

Posted on October 19, 2016 by seagullsea

Cleaning one place  always causes more chaos in another so i could not find my battery recharger so there are few photos and none of the castle but google came to my rescue ..but after almost having slipped off a … Continue reading →

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Watch “Bad Behaviour (Parenting Documentary) – Real Stories” on YouTube

Posted on September 8, 2016 by seagullsea

A beautiful film about how with just a bit of guidance,change is possible. I think ,speaking from experience,it is about changing approach and ability to work together. I personally never achieved progress that way but i think too many children … Continue reading →

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predictable

Posted on September 7, 2016 by seagullsea

If you ever wondered why education is in such a sad state listen to the tale of two teachers; One always had a curious mind,collected plants and animals,attended science for youth programs and watched BBC documentaries by David Attenborough.She was … Continue reading →

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