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Category Archives: time
Like Clockwork
What constitutes a perfect lesson for an ESL teacher has more than one answer. Obviously when all the students learn what you are teaching them and use it correctly without prodding would be perfect. However, there are lots of other … Continue reading
Posted in ESL, lessons, perfect moment, plans, school, students, teaching, time
Tagged completion, ESL, lesson plans, pace, schedule, teaching, teaching moments, timing, well done
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Misfits’ Christmas
The coworkers that I like and I found ourselves with a few extra moments to gab yesterday. This doesn’t happen much because our schedules are not synched together very well. Also, since the start of the union drive and subsequent … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, Christmas, co-workers, complaints, compliments, conversation, ESL, networking, perfect moment, teaching, time, work
Tagged complaining, discussions, ESL, ESL teachers, finding time to talk, grumbling, life, talks with coworkers, teaching, time
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Unstructured Time
Yesterday, I woke up to feed the cat and went back to bed. This is not a new phenomenon, but one that happens whenever I am not working or working late. The cat has always had an early breakfast and … Continue reading
Posted in cat, perfect moment, recover, sleep, tasks, time, vacation
Tagged oversleep, schedule, sleep, unstructured time
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Raking the Leaves
There don’t seem to be enough hours in the day to do all the things I need to do. The chores, the creative endeavours, and work seem to be piling up. I am not losing sleep over it, but there … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, hard work, perfect moment, seasons, time, yardwork
Tagged autumn, chores, leaves, raking, raking leaves, seasons, thinking time, yardwork
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Time Catches Us All
Upon first glance, Today’s Perfect Moment, is somewhat quiet in nature. However, don’t let it fool you. It has its own depth. After a long day that began with a little bit of a lie in, and continued in the … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, chance meetings, commuting, dogs, obstacles, time, Viva
Tagged Benny, catches us all, conversations, deaf, dogs, monotony, neighbors, neighbours, time
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Phone Battles Begin
Unlike many of the people I work with, I like simple video games. I don’t need epic story-lines and award-winning graphics. I don’t need booming soundtracks and epic boss-battles. I just need something to occupy my time in short bursts. … Continue reading
Remarks on the Passing of Time
In truth, I have no Perfect Moment for today. As a result, I will have to cling to yesterday’s Perfect Moment that I wasn’t able to write about because I needed a bit more time to process. Thankfully, it is … Continue reading
Posted in adapting, adventure, adversity, appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, ESL, friends, friendship, passion, teaching, time
Tagged catching up, ESL, exchanging informaiton, friends, friendship, hte whole world, it's a small world, long time, long time no see, meeting, teachers, teaching industry
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Having the Time
After a few weeks of wonderful vacation spent with many great people, and with many delicious meals, it was finally time to go back to work. While some people out there might mistake Today’s Perfect Moment as a return to … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, commuting, quiet, time, Viva, YRT
Tagged calm, eerie, having time, morning, morning ride, quiet, taking time
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