Thursday, August 28, 2025

Dumplings 2024

It looks like it was last year, coincidentally I am wearing the same clothing, but last year my pants was light brown, and this year was black. Last year I did crash into the students activity for making dumplings, this year it was better because I got invited, and it was so nice and fun again…

to see last year (2023) post click here

Since I have written last year already of this kind activity, I came here today only to share the pictures and recording I did from yesterday activity:

Click here to watch in YouKu

I also would like to say thank you very much to Cherry, she was the student who invite me for the activity, as many students already know, I don't have family in China, I am here alone and when someone remembers me and invites me to participate together in activities like this, it brightens my day.

Article by Marcelo Gameiro
Published 21 Dec 2024

Thursday, August 21, 2025

True or False

True or False?

If this was intended as a trick, it didn’t work. I came across this issue in a final exam test paper today. For question 4, if the student meant to write “True” (T),they crossed the T in the middle, making it look more like an “F.” As a result, I marked question 4 as “False” (F). On the other hand, for question 5, I interpreted it as “True” because the crossing was faint, resembling a small comma (,) rather than a distinct line through the middle, as in question 4.

Unfortunately, this confusion led to both questions being marked as incorrect, which is why you’ll notice my red marks (“X”) beside questions 4 and 5.

As a teacher, the last thing I want is to be unclear about what students have written on their test papers. This is why I provided detailed instructions before the exam began, as shown in the image below.

However, some students might claim this was an “honest” mistake. They can point to what they wrote and argue whether it was meant to be an “F” or a “T,” given how ambiguous it looks. In a True or False question format, where there’s already a 50% chance of guessing correctly, it’s crucial to ensure your answers are clearly written.

For future tests, think carefully before submitting ambiguous answers — they won’t be interpreted in your favor. If this wasn’t intentional, I sympathize, but you need to work on improving your handwriting. Luckily, I might just have the right book to help you with that!