1
Nov
Sweet Potato
Categories: Education, Food, Random, Teaching Comments 4
I recently ate at a (supposedly) good restaurant in Derby. On the menu, among other things, was “sweet potato soup”, with a superscript ‘v’ inscribed in a circle to indicate that it was the vegetarian option. And on the wine list one of the reds, a merlot I think, was described as “moorish”. The waitress..read more.
17
Sep
The Kangaroo
Categories: Education, Ideas, Inspiration, Random Comments 1
A kangaroo kept getting out of his enclosure at the zoo, so the zoo officials put up a 3m fence. He was out the next morning, just roaming around the zoo. A 6m fence was put up. Again he got out. When the fence was 15m high, a camel in the next enclosure asked the..read more.
30
Aug
Dumb Question
Categories: Education, Teaching, Tutors International Comments 0
I received the following question today: “I am an experienced teacher but do not have experience of the advertised test. I would like to know if you will accept an application from someone with no direct experience of these tests.” [The lack of question mark is copied from the enquirer.] The tests in question are..read more.