Teaching Compassion is for teachers looking to make authentic connections with their students and create a more compassionate classroom through social-emotional learning practices.

Teaching Compassion

聊中西文化，也聊很多东西！
第二期，我们聊聊父亲节，和东西方对打孩子的看法。

聊聊东西 - Talk to Me in Chinese

002. 父亲节聊聊小时候被打的事儿 Chitchat on Father’s Day - ttmiChinese

So, tell us about yourself..
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
In this podcast, I'll go through the common questions that you might encounter in a job interview.

Business English with Ali

Job Interview

Joy to Our World

When there is a will, there is a way. Agreed? 

Why Sleep Matters for Language Learning
1.	Memory Consolidation
During sleep, especially in the REM stage, your brain organizes and strengthens memories. Studies show that newly learned vocabulary and grammar rules are more likely to stick if you get adequate sleep after studying. Skipping sleep disrupts this process, making it harder to recall what you’ve learned.
2.	Problem-Solving and Creativity
Sleep boosts your ability to solve complex problems and think creatively. If you’ve ever woken up with a solution to a problem, you’ve experienced the power of sleep in action. This applies to cracking tricky grammar rules or composing sentences in your target language.
3.	Cognitive Resilience
Lack of sleep impairs focus and mental flexibility. Research shows that even one night of poor sleep can reduce your ability to absorb new information by up to 40%. For consistent language progress, consistent sleep is non-negotiable.


💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 58 - Why quality snooze time is important for learning a language

Jaksaa, jaksaa vai jaksaako? Tässä viidennessä jaksossa pureudun henkilökohtaisempaan aiheeseen miettiessäni jaksamista uuden kielen opiskelutaipaleella. Kieltä opiskeltaessa on hyvä pitää taukoja ja antaa aivojen levätä. Miten itse jaksoin opiskella venäjää ja miten kieliopintoni Venäjällä meni? Kerron myös omista toimittajakokemuksistani ulkosuomalaisessa sanomalehdessä ja miltä tuntui työskennellä venäjänkielisessä ympäristössä.

Suomea for you

5. jakso: Jaksaminen

In this episode you will learn how to ask :How much

HSK2

Learn how to ask Money-多少钱

这是李老师的家。他家有五口人：李老师、李老师的妻子、他们的女儿和两个儿子。他们家有一只聪明的狗。李老师的女儿今年七岁，两个儿子一个十岁，一个八岁。

李老师家有很多书和笔。他喜欢在桌子上写作和画画。他们家的桌子上有书、笔、铅笔和蜡笔。李老师的妻子喜欢织毛衣。她为家人织了很多漂亮的毛衣。

李老师的家离大自然很近，他们一家人经常骑自行车去大自然中玩。他们喜欢在大自然中呆着，享受新鲜空气。

最近，李老师问他的女儿：“最近怎么样？” 他的女儿说：“很好，谢谢爸爸！”

问题：

    1.李老师家有几口人？他们是谁？
        A. 四口人：李老师、李老师的妻子、他们的女儿和儿子
        B. 五口人：李老师、李老师的妻子、他们的女儿和两个儿子
        C. 三口人：李老师、李老师的妻子和他们的女儿
        D. 六口人：李老师、李老师的妻子、他们的女儿、两个儿子和李老师的母亲

    2.李老师的女儿今年几岁？
        A. 十岁
        B. 八岁
        C. 七岁
        D. 五岁

    3.李老师的桌子上有什么？
        A. 书、笔、铅笔和蜡笔
        B. 书和铅笔
        C. 书、铅笔和毛衣
        D. 笔、蜡笔和毛衣

    4.李老师的妻子喜欢做什么？
        A. 写作
        B. 画画
        C. 织毛衣
        D. 骑自行车

    5.李老师一家人喜欢去哪里玩？
        A. 公园
        B. 海边
        C. 大自然
        D. 游乐园

开口说汉语    "Chinese Chit-Chat"

李老师的家

In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating symbolism of the Snake in the 蛇年! What does the Snake represent in Chinese culture? Is it considered lucky or unlucky? Join me as we explore the mystery and meaning behind “蛇”. Plus, you’ll learn some useful Chinese vocabulary along the way：

灵性 (líng xìng)
中文解释：指聪慧、敏锐、具有超凡的直觉和理解力，也可指神秘的精神力量或感知能力。
英文解释：Refers to intelligence, sensitivity, and extraordinary intuition and comprehension; it can also denote a mystical spiritual power or perception.

寓意 (yù yì)
中文解释：指某种事物所包含的象征性意义或深层含义。
英文解释：Refers to the symbolic meaning or deeper significance contained within something.