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I don't know about you, but when I try to learn new things, I find that I learn better if games and activities are used. This motivates me and encourages me to take risks in a safe environment. Because this works well for me, I use a similar process when teaching. I have found it especially successful when teaching French to beginners.The use of humor and creativity is also a great way to connect with your students. This helps them to take chances and encourages them to keep going. Tips for teaching FSL to beginners - Getting started These tips for...

  By Steven Valvano Elvis Costello once said that, for him, the term “Rock Star” conjured up images of “a guy, thin as a blade, with his shirt open.” No one would argue that his stereotypical view has validity, yet there are many exceptions. These calorically challenged artists have made a significant mark in the history of rock. In all cases, what heavyweights lack in the typecast image, they’ve made up for it in sheer talent and tenacity.   Fats Domino 1928 – 2017 Discovered playing at a backyard barbeque by New Orleans band leader Billy Diamond, the 14-year-old Boogie...

Ever do something so stupid that you question how on earth you ever got as far in life as you did? Such as grabbing the knife right by the blade as you’re washing dishes, going swimming in the sea in the middle of the night, or maybe falling asleep on the bus when you’re 15 minutes away from your stop? I swear, we humans are the biggest hazards to ourselves, capable of finding life-altering issues where there may not even be any. One person was curious to see how many of us have noticed people with above-average intelligence do the weirdest...

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Superhero comics have many well-worn motifs which have been popularized, subverted, and scoffed at over the decades, like secret identities, reporter girlfriends, and radioactive everything. In Tropes in Capes, I’ll look at the history of these elements, including how they got started, when and if they fell out of favor, and where they are now. Today: evil clowns! Now, I know what you’re thinking. Surely there can’t be that many clown-themed villains in comics, right? Just the Joker, Harley Quinn, and maybe some knockoffs? Alas, I am sorry to tell you that I was able to come up with a...