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How many kinds of love?
Everyone seems to be hankering after romantic love, but few of us realize that far from being timeless and universal, romantic love is in fact a modern construct, one that emerged in tandem with the novel. In Madame Bovary (1856), itself a novel, Gustave Flaubert tells us that Emma Bovary only found out about romanticContinue reading “How many kinds of love?”
That four letter word
Love is a complex set of emotions, behaviors, and beliefs associated with strong feelings of affection, protectiveness, warmth, and respect for another person. Love can also be used to apply to non-human animals, to principles, and to religious beliefs. For example, a person might say he or she loves his or her dog, loves freedom,Continue reading “That four letter word”
π Who are you spending this special day with? π
What or Who do you associate with the word love? How often do you express this love? Many times we get so caught up in the daily grind of our lives that we take it for granted. Everyday is a day to express love, thatβs for sure. Today, is a special day to spend withContinue reading “π Who are you spending this special day with? π“
The Scaffolding Method in Early Childhood Education
When using scaffolding with young children, a teacher will provide students with support and guidance while the students are learning something new and age-appropriate or just slightly above what a student can do him or herself. As the children learn the skill, the support is lessened as their abilities develop and until they can doContinue reading “The Scaffolding Method in Early Childhood Education”