Tag Archives: German teacher

Where Did the Time Go?

Posted on July 27, 2018 by maryannniemczura

How does time fly by so quickly? I blinked. Now they are grown and gone. Friends and family are frozen in time. They just married. How can their children be grown adults? I remember them as toddlers. Where did the … Continue reading →

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Parents as Teachers

Posted on August 25, 2017 by maryannniemczura

As a German language educator of more than forty years of experience, I knew the intrinsic value of beginning language learning at an early age. Since most US schools do not begin foreign languages with children as early as two … Continue reading →

Posted in American and German children, Fulbright to Germany, German, German and English share ssame linguistic DNA, German language, German songs, Germany, language teachers, parenting, schools in Germany, teachers, teaching German, video conferences between US & German schools | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Make Traditions with Family Stories

Posted on July 1, 2016 by maryannniemczura

After reconnecting with former Massachusetts cousins now scattered around the country and globe, I requested more family stories and photos since, once we moved to Colorado, we did not often visit with all the cousins and hear their stories. You … Continue reading →

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