tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828415387916366867.post6704239048877398359..comments2024-03-08T13:06:37.359-08:00Comments on The Joy of ESL Blog: A SeasonKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881635816655061noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828415387916366867.post-41027926534485057862018-09-24T04:26:08.819-07:002018-09-24T04:26:08.819-07:00Lovely poetic, thoughtful way to open the new scho...Lovely poetic, thoughtful way to open the new school year.<br /><br />There’s a time to comply, to sit back, to wait...and then there’s a time to say enough is enough. PBLA is SO problematic that to be silent is to collude. Not to speak up is to fall into the “I was only following orders” category. I learned in my native South Africa to speak up when I see injustice, to speak truth to power. I agree with the Anonymous commentator on “Let’s Fix PBLA” that it is wrong - and unjust. Although I just want peace and quiet and the chance to make the next year one of my most precious, productive and joyful I am ready to continue to follow developments, to speak honestly about things I see - because it is right to do so and because, although we may not see the results immediately, truth will out if we have the courage to speak up. (Anonymously may be necessary for most because of the circumstances. An indictment in its own right..)<br /><br />In solidarity. In hopes of a sea change. With faith that this will be a wonderful year for all. With thanks to Kelly for this and her FB forum. <br /><br /><br /><br />claudiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203496693621797550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828415387916366867.post-34964985333356870952018-09-22T17:24:36.907-07:002018-09-22T17:24:36.907-07:00Thank you, Nancy. Thank you, Nancy. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881635816655061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828415387916366867.post-6958962881472260762018-09-22T16:07:29.693-07:002018-09-22T16:07:29.693-07:00Beautifully written post. Beautifully written post. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879093457136187472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828415387916366867.post-83774694213445226552018-09-22T01:27:12.840-07:002018-09-22T01:27:12.840-07:00thanks for sharing , nice postthanks for sharing , nice postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208399947032382651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828415387916366867.post-872287728317693872018-09-19T13:22:12.741-07:002018-09-19T13:22:12.741-07:00Unknown,
Great to know you're cashing in that ...Unknown,<br />Great to know you're cashing in that gift card you won here on the site. Do let me know which books you got and how you like them. --KMKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881635816655061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828415387916366867.post-67663665963695801722018-09-16T13:05:04.168-07:002018-09-16T13:05:04.168-07:00Welcome back! The LINC program I teach in goes ye...Welcome back! The LINC program I teach in goes year round. We had a two week break the first two weeks of July. Our 6 month term which began in April ends this week! We are in the midst of completing Progress and Conference Reports, etc. I truly wish we could have the two month break too, but our IRCC contract is what it is. I'm looking forward to following you on the net. You are an inspiration to me! Keep up the great work. PS I'm waiting for 3 new resources I ordered from Amazon gift card -- I'll let you know what I think when I get them. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757004871494097914noreply@blogger.com