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“Mommy you’re are the best cooker in the world!” That’s right…that’s what my daughter exclaimed during dinner today! It’s the first time I heard such words in more than 4 years! Both my kids asked for thirds, with raita on the side and cleaned their entire plates. I wanted to share this recipe with everyone, [...]
Minds bended, gears turned, and eyes opened on November 10, 2010 at the first ever Speak Out Day for IB students, which was part of this year’s TEDxIBYork Conference. Thirteen International Baccalaureate students from around the world congregated in the gymnasium of The York School in uptown Toronto to share their thoughts on what makes the world tick, and how we can change things for the better. Well, as much as they could in ten minutes.
You know what they say – all work and no play makes Carly a very dull student.
Which is why I was so puzzled during my visits to various grade schools in the Southern Indian city of Puducherry. My travelmates and I were interested in doing some workshops in a local school – drama games, newspaper writing, English tutoring, etc… – but at most of the schools we visited (which were quite a few – there were A LOT of schools in Puducherry), the kids didn’t have time for extracurricular activities. School days were similar hours, but for many kids the end of class means the beginning of tutoring.
Hello Our Kidders! It’s Carly once more, alive and online from India. My time in this mystifying country is coming to an end – it has been 40 long days of heat, noise, and experiences to fill three notebooks. I’m sure there’s another to be filled with the lessons and perspectives I’ve gained from participating [...]
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