Sunday, April 27, 2008

Answers to Tommy's questions.... my answers CAPS

Loved the photos.........that was a KGTN class right.....YES, THEY ARE 5-8 YEARS OLD

....they look quite cute...YES!

.......are they bold/rude? 80% OF THE TIME THEY ARE VERY POLITE

Are they obedient? YES

Is corporal punishment used? YES

Is it a public (state) or private school? PRIVATE

Were you gone for the day or a half day? 75% OF THE DAY. RETURNED TO SCHOOL AND TAUGHT THE LAST PERIOD (much to the kids and my dismay)

Can they actually speak any English words/phrases/sentences? YES,YES YES

Are children/youth held in high regard? YES. THEY ALSO HAVE GREAT EXPECTATIONS PLACED ON THEM.

Are old folks revered there as in China? I THINK SO. I DON'T REALLY KNOW ANY....

Is the Asian lady another teacher? YES.

Is she married? THINK SO

Are you her assistant? NO. WE WORK TOGETHER. I HAVE NINE OTHER CLASSES APART FROM HERS.


Is the whitish lady in the photo with the coloured windmills also a teacher or assistant? SHE IS THEIR HOMEROOM TEACHER

Where's Steph from? IOWA

Do the Taiwanese like the Chinese? TRICKY QUESTION. DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ASK

Are there a lot of "made in China" products there? SOME

Is it summer or spring right now? SPRING

Do they travel in the yellow Bluebird buses or by coach? A CROSSBREED OF THE TWO







ANYMORE QUESTIONS? PLEASE ASK :)