I see I’m being chastized in some blogs in Lake Forest for claiming that MI parents are wealthier and more educated there. Actually, what I said was that that’s often the case (it certainly was in our school) but I didn’t know what the issues were in Lake Forest. And no one from the school district…

It’s a great movie that really shows the power of immersion (helpful with family members who think you’re somehow ruining your child’s life by giving them a second language.) And the graduation scene will make you cry. You can also check out their  web page.

You might have seen this new Cheetos ad.

  Apply to lead a session at the 2014 NCLC   The success of the National Chinese Language Conference is built upon the innovation, best practices, and shared experiences of educators and administrators in the field. Share your ideas and successes by leading a session at the 2014 NCLC. The Request for Proposals is now…

Radicals Reveal the Order of Chinese Characters   (Asia Society) By Heather Clydesdale Mastering Chinese is daunting, in large part because learners must memorize thousands of distinct characters. So it is both a revelation and a relief to learners when they discover radicals. Radicals organize the chaotic swarm of characters into a logical system. Traditional…

Do misplaced commas make you mad? Does seeing it’s when its is meant make you want to scream? Do misspellings leap off the page as you read? Then I need you. My book, “A Parent’s Guide to Mandarin Immersion,” is almost done. It’s in final edits with the content editor, but it will need copy…

Previous Next  Second grade teacher Chunling Zhang talks about emotions as she leads her class at Konnoak Elementary School Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 9:15 pm Arika Herron/Winston-Salem Journal Standing inside the doorway of Chunling Zhang’s second-grade class at Konnoak Elementary School, it can be hard to understand exactly what’s going on. It…