A few weeks ago I was in Honningsvåg. I was there the last day the sun rose until January. Today as I sit in a cafe in Mølde and wait for the next class I am teaching I am watching it get darker at 12:30. When I walked to school at 8:00 this morning it […]
Donald Trump. Besides guns and healthcare, he might be the most asked about topic when it comes to the United States. Sometimes the question is prefaced with, “I’m not sure if this is an appropriate question, but…” I know what is coming next. And I am prepared. Though, Trump continues to try his best to […]
I’ve been struggling lately with the best way to respond to many of the questions from Norwegian students about the United States and how we treat our citizens as well as those who choose to live in the US. The idea that we do not believe in the welfare of others is something that Norwegian […]
“If I lived in the US I would own a gun for protection.” “Protection from what?” I ask. “If I go into a city with gangs. I would protect myself from gangs.” There are a series of questions that I am often asked about the United States. I will attempt to cover many of them […]
Last week I shared some basics of the structure of the upper secondary schooling here in Norway. This week I wanted to share what I’ve learned from teachers in the time that I have been here. In my limited time in Norwegian schools, here’s what I’ve learned so far about teaching. Because of how upper […]