Month: กุมภาพันธ์ 2023

A Poem for February 27th, 2023 – To All Self-Learners [Autodidacts]

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Autodidactism is a form of self-education in which an individual teaches themselves a particular subject or skill without the guidance or instruction of a teacher or mentor. This can be done through a variety of means such as reading books, watching tutorials or lectures online, attending workshops or courses, or simply experimenting and practicing on one’s own. Autodidacticism can be motivated by a desire for personal growth, an absence of formal educational opportunities, or a dissatisfaction with traditional teaching methods. Autodidacts are individuals who take control of their own learning and education, and are often highly motivated and self-disciplined learners.

A thirst for knowledge, a quest so grand
A journey without a guide, but with a purpose at hand
A student of life, with a curious mind
Discovering secrets, of the world one can find

Autodidact, the self-taught master
A learner of life, who seeks to faster
The flames of knowledge, with a drive so true
A path less traveled, with a vision in view

No bounds or limits, to what can be known
With a curious spirit, the journey has grown
From books and lectures, to hands-on experiences
Each step a journey, of new discoveries and senses

Autodidact, the self-taught master
A learner of life, who seeks to faster
The flames of knowledge, with a drive so true
A path less traveled, with a vision in view

No classrooms or teachers, just a thirst to explore

A love of learning, that will never be ignored

A teacher of one’s self, with a passion so bright

A journey of learning, with a future so bright

Autodidact, the self-taught master
A learner of life, who seeks to faster
The flames of knowledge, with a drive so true
A path less traveled, with a vision in view

A journey of discovery, with no end in sight
A love of learning, that will never die
Autodidact, a true master of self
A lifelong learner, with boundless wealth.

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The New Education Model

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To all who like to learn differently,

A new education model is needed for the future because:

The world is rapidly changing and traditional education models may not keep pace with the speed of change and new developments.

The current model often emphasizes memorization over critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are increasingly necessary in the modern workforce.

Technology has transformed the way information is accessed and processed, making a shift towards more project-based and experiential learning important.

The emphasis on standardized testing has limited creativity and self-expression in the classroom.

A more inclusive and diverse education system is needed to address systemic inequalities and ensure equal opportunities for all students.

A new model should prioritize preparing students for a rapidly changing world, with a focus on real-world skills and experiences.

It is my belief that people who prep have learned a bit differently than most.  People with developed awareness understand logical sequences must be respected and learned.  Or else something bad happens.

Gone are the days when our education system was one-size-fits-all.

Here are a few examples of the ranging educational models:

In Waldorf Education, the learning process is essentially threefold, engaging the head, heart, and hands—or thinking, feeling, and doing. This is the basis on which Waldorf teachers work to nurture and engage each child through a curriculum and methodology that integrates academics, arts, and practical skills.

The Montessori method is an educational approach that focuses on individualized learning and the development of a child’s intrinsic motivation and creativity. It emphasizes hands-on, sensory-based learning and adapts to each child’s unique pace and interests. The Montessori classroom is designed to be a prepared environment where children can explore and learn independently and with guidance from trained teachers. The goal of Montessori education is to foster a lifelong love of learning and to develop well-rounded, confident, and responsible individuals.

Homeschooling is an educational approach in which a parent or caregiver provides education for their children in a home setting, rather than sending them to a traditional school. It allows for individualized learning and flexibility in curriculum, pace, and teaching methods, which can be tailored to the unique needs and interests of each child. Homeschooling emphasizes hands-on and experiential learning, as well as the development of independence, critical thinking, and creativity. The goal of homeschooling is to provide a comprehensive education that nurtures the whole child and prepares them for success in life.

In summary, families with self-reliant and alternative educational approaches will be successful after 2023.  With their unique approaches, students are able to achieve more than they ever thought possible.  With our resources these days, it’s possible for anyone to learn almost anything (at least the introductory phase).  Then, there’s a path to seeking those with more knowledge on the subject.

We encourage you to watch the video below to find out about our new education model brainstorming:


Reddit meets Social Media and Your Favorite Professor.

Prenda Microschools Raises $20M on 3,000 Students

A [เพลง] for February 23rd, 2023 – People Need People

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Why is it important to meet people in face-to-face scenarios?

Verse 1:

Meeting face to face, it’s a human race

We connect, we relate, it’s a smile we can taste

In this world of screens, it’s a reality supreme

Feeling the warmth, sharing our dreams

Chorus:

Let’s get together, under sunny skies

Feeling the rhythm, of life that’s so nice

Making memories, as we laugh and dance

Meeting face to face, what a sweet romance

Verse 2:

No more pixels, no more delays

We can hug, we can play, it’s a different way

Building bonds, telling our tales

Having fun, breaking the scales

Chorus:

Let’s get together, under sunny skies

Feeling the rhythm, of life that’s so nice

Making memories, as we laugh and dance

Meeting face to face, what a sweet romance

Bridge: Technology is cool, but it’s not the rule

We need to connect, be more like a fool

Life is a party, come and be free

Let’s have a blast, just you and me

Chorus:

Let’s get together, under sunny skies

Feeling the rhythm, of life that’s so nice

Making memories, as we laugh and dance

Meeting face to face, what a sweet romance

Outro:

So let’s not wait, it’s not too late

To make a date, and celebrate

The joy of life, and the power of love

Meeting face to face, from up above.

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A Poem for February 21st, 2023 – Always Look for the Good in People

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When pointing fingers, remember that it always ends up in

your finger getting crushed, inverted, and ultimately directed back at you in the heated moment.

Completely ignore that process and focus on what’s good in a scenario.

For all that needs to be improved and the intricate processes within,

build systems that actually build.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-months

A Poem for February 19th, 2023

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This poem is dedicated to

New Beginnings from Old Roots

Under the rising steam of a sewer grate,

in a dark alleyway in Korea,

You waved at me to go ahead.

To push and live life.

Now, you offer a way to write my way to a future campervan park with my family,

living my days old,

fixing stuff and improving with recyclables,

sharing experiences and happiness in whatever art form I choose along the way.

Thank you.

Luck.

Discipline.

Talent.

The Bubble Classic Literature List [Ongoing Updates]

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  1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
  2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  3. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
  4. 1984 by George Orwell
  5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
  6. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
  7. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  8. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
  9. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
  10. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
  11. Fahrenheit 451: A Novel by Ray Bradbury
  12. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
  13. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
  14. Animal Farm by George Orwell
  15. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
  16. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
  17. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
  18. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
  19. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
  20. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
  21. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
  22. Lord of the Flies by William Golding
  23. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
  24. Night by Elie Wiesel
  25. Hamlet by William Shakespeare
  26. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
  27. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
  28. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
  29. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
  30. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
  31. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  32. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
  33. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
  34. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
  35. The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery
  36. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
  37. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
  38. The Giver by Lois Lowry
  39. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
  40. Macbeth by William Shakespeare
  41. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
  42. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
  43. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
  44. The Holy Bible: New King James Version by Thomas Nelson
  45. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
  46. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas pere
  47. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
  48. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
  49. East of Eden by John Steinbeck
  50. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
  51. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
  52. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
  53. The Stand by Stephen King
  54. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
  55. Watership Down by Richard Adams
  56. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
  57. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
  58. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
  59. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
  60. Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel by Arthur Golden
  61. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
  62. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
  63. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
  64. Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire Book 1) by George R.R. Martin
  65. The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman
  66. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
  67. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
  68. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
  69. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
  70. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  71. Dracula by Bram Stoker
  72. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
  73. Catching Fire (The Hunger Games Book 2) by Suzanne Collins
  74. Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen
  75. The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
  76. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
  77. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
  78. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
  79. The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel by Barbara Kingslover
  80. The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
  81. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
  82. The Odyssey by Homer
  83. Celebrating Silence: Excerpts From Five Years of Weekly Knowledge 1995-2000 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
  84. A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
  85. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
  86. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
  87. The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
  88. The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
  89. Mockingjay (The Final Book of the Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins
  90. The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
  91. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
  92. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
  93. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
  94. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
  95. Beloved by Toni Morrison
  96. Helen Keller: The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
  97. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
  98. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
  99. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
  100. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  101. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
  102. The Art of War by Sun Tzu
  103. H.P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction

Non-Classics List In Construction

The 4-Hour Workweek

The Meaning of Life

Chicken Soup for the Soul

The Daily Stoic

Business Writing

The 48 Laws of Power

A Shoutout for February 15th – University Outreach

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As a university student, it’s crucial to not only learn English in a theoretical setting, but also to gain practical communication skills.

Practical learning opportunities, such as casual conversations with native English speakers, can help students apply their knowledge in real-life situations and build confidence in their speaking abilities.

This type of learning experience is valuable for their future professional development, as they will be equipped with the necessary language skills to succeed in their careers.

The end deliverable of these practical communication sessions could be a polished CV, resume, and LinkedIn profile that showcase the student’s improved English proficiency.

This not only demonstrates the student’s commitment to their personal and professional growth, but also sets them apart from others in the job market.

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A Poem for February 13th, 2023 – Character Building

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Everything I needed to learn about character building,

I learned from Calvin and Hobbes.

“It’s cold outside, Dad.”

“It builds character, son.”

“Man, this is a bit tough, Dad.”

“It builds character, son.”

A [sitcom] script for February 11th, 2023

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Title: “Lost in Translation”

Intro:

  • Quick montage of busy Bangkok streets, showing the hustle and bustle of the city
  • Camera pans to a sign reading “The Language Institute”
  • Cut to a shot of a chaotic but fun-filled classroom with students speaking various languages
  • Introduce the main characters: the teachers, who are all misfits trying to find their place in the world

Outline:

  • Teacher 1 (English): Struggling actor who sees teaching as a way to make ends meet
  • Teacher 2 (French): Aimless wanderer who stumbled into teaching after falling in love with the language
  • Teacher 3 (Thai): Local language expert trying to preserve her culture
  • Teacher 4 (German): Rigid, by-the-book teacher trying to live up to his parents’ expectations
  • New student (American): Naive and culturally insensitive but with a good heart
  • The episode follows the misadventures of the teachers as they try to help the student, while also navigating their own personal and professional struggles

Shots:

  • Close-ups of the teachers’ faces to show their expressions as they deal with their challenges
  • Wide shots of the city to show the contrast between the chaos of Bangkok and the order in the classroom
  • Overhead shots of the crowded classroom to show the diversity of the students
  • Cutaways to each teacher’s backstory to provide context for their motivations

Outro:

  • A funny scene in which the teachers finally help the student, but in a chaotic and unexpected way
  • Quick shot of each teacher, now more at peace with their lives and with a sense of purpose
  • Closing shot of the sign for “The Language Institute” with the words “Where Life, Language and Laughter Meet”

Catchphrases:

  • “Lost in Translation” (used whenever the teachers are struggling to understand their own lives or the world around them)
  • “The Language of Life” (used to emphasize the idea that the teachers are helping students not just with language but also with life)
  • “Babel in Bangkok” (used to describe the chaos of the classroom or the city)

Music:

  • Upbeat and quirky music for the intro and outro
  • Calming and melodic music for the emotional moments
  • A mix of classical and pop music to reflect the diversity of the students and the city

Other Content:

  • A map of Bangkok, highlighting important landmarks mentioned in the episode
  • Character bios for the main characters
  • A list of common Thai phrases used in the episode
  • A glossary of cultural references used in the episode to help explain them to a wider audience.

write an example storyline about trouble logging into an email with a lost passcode (because they forgot the last digit) including all characters, but adding a philipino lady and burmese husband and wife.

Title: “The Lost Digit”

Intro:

  • Cut to a shot of a busy office, with the main characters all at their desks, frantically typing away
  • Camera pans to a frustrated Philipino lady (Maria), who is trying to log into her email
  • Cut to a close-up of her computer screen, showing an error message saying “Wrong Password”
  • She turns to her Burmese coworkers, a husband (Aung) and wife (Su), and asks for their help

Outline:

  • Maria has forgotten the last digit of her password and is unable to log into her email, causing her to miss an important deadline
  • Aung and Su offer to help but their attempts also result in the same error message
  • The trio then decides to retrace Maria’s steps to try and find a clue about the lost digit
  • They recall different moments where Maria may have used her password, such as online shopping and signing into her bank account
  • Through trial and error, they eventually find the missing digit and successfully log into Maria’s email
  • In the end, Maria is able to complete her work and send it on time, but not without the help of her coworkers

Shots:

  • Close-ups of each character’s faces to show their reactions and emotions
  • Wide shots of the office to show the busy environment
  • Close-ups of computer screens to show the attempts to log in and the error messages
  • Cutaways to flashbacks of Maria using her password, to show how they found the missing digit

Outro:

  • A relieved Maria is shown sending her work, with a smile on her face
  • Aung and Su are shown happily packing up their things and preparing to leave
  • Cut to a wide shot of the office, with everyone leaving and the lights turning off
  • Close-up of Maria’s computer screen, with a message saying “Password Changed”

Catchphrases:

  • “The Lost Digit” (used whenever the trio are discussing the missing digit)
  • “Password Problems” (used to describe the challenges they faced while trying to log in)
  • “Collaborative Effort” (used to emphasize the idea that they worked together to solve the problem)

Music:

  • Upbeat and energetic music for the intro and outro
  • Suspenseful and dramatic music for the moments of trial and error
  • A mix of electronic and orchestral music to reflect the fast-paced, technology-focused environment

Other Content:

  • A flowchart of the steps taken to find the missing digit
  • Background information about the different cultures represented in the episode
  • A glossary of technical terms used in the episode to help explain them to a wider audience.

write the script now with dialogue

Title: “The Lost Digit”

Intro:

  • Cut to a shot of a busy office, with the main characters all at their desks, frantically typing away

Maria (Philipino lady): (frustrated) Ugh, this computer is not cooperating!

Aung (Burmese husband): What seems to be the problem, Maria?

Maria: I can’t log into my email. I forgot the last digit of my password.

Aung: Let us take a look.

Su (Burmese wife): Maybe we can help.

  • Cut to a close-up of Maria’s computer screen, showing an error message saying “Wrong Password”

Maria: (disheartened) I tried multiple times and it’s still not working.

Outline:

Maria: (panicking) I have a deadline to meet and I can’t access my email.

Aung: Don’t worry, we’ll find the missing digit.

Su: Let’s try to remember where you may have used your password recently.

Maria: (thinking) I used it to shop online and sign into my bank account.

Aung: (excited) That’s a good place to start! Let’s try those accounts and see if they trigger any memories.

  • Through trial and error, they eventually find the missing digit and successfully log into Maria’s email

Su: (excited) We did it! The missing digit was 4.

Maria: (relieved) Thank you so much! I can finally finish my work.

Outro:

  • A relieved Maria is shown sending her work, with a smile on her face

Maria: (happily) The work is sent!

Aung: (smiling) Great job, Maria!

Su: (smiling) We make a great team.

  • Aung and Su are shown happily packing up their things and preparing to leave

Aung: (smiling) Time to go home.

Su: (smiling) Yes, it’s been a long day.

  • Cut to a wide shot of the office, with everyone leaving and the lights turning off
  • Close-up of Maria’s computer screen, with a message saying “Password Changed”

Maria: (smiling) Time to make a new password.

Catchphrases:

  • “The Lost Digit” (used whenever the trio are discussing the missing digit)
  • “Password Problems” (used to describe the challenges they faced while trying to log in)
  • “Collaborative Effort” (used to emphasize the idea that they worked together to solve the problem)

Music:

  • Upbeat and energetic music for the intro and outro
  • Suspenseful and dramatic music for the moments of trial and error
  • A mix of electronic and orchestral music to reflect the fast-paced, technology-focused environment

Other Content:

  • A flowchart of the steps taken to find the missing digit
  • Background information about the different cultures represented in the episode
  • A glossary of technical terms used in the episode to help explain them to a wider audience.