Tag Archives: video conferences

Check, Check and Check!

Posted on April 17, 2020 by maryannniemczura

Desktop. Check. iPad. Check. Android. Check. German classes connected to schools in Germany for two hour video conferences. Check. Why telemedicine? Check? Teaching an old dog new tricks is challenging! Patient portals. Check. New app to download and practice. I … Continue reading →

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My Legacy

Posted on October 24, 2015 by maryannniemczura

Our legacies are passed down from one generation to another. The world is connected by stories, memories, traditions, dreams and hopes. Waxing philosophical I reflect on the legacies of my parents, grandparents, and other family members. What have I learned … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Goethe, languages, legacy, letters, memoir: A Past Worth Telling, music, teaching German | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

The Adagio of my Life

Posted on August 22, 2015 by maryannniemczura

Having just turned the page to a new chapter of my life this past Monday, I can ruminate on new adventures ahead. I handed over the baton to my successor and trust my students will be in good hands. Letting … Continue reading →

Posted in adagio, Fulbright to Germany, high school, pen pals, rallentando, retirement, Teaching, technology, university, video conferences | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Hands Across the Ocean

Posted on March 28, 2015 by maryannniemczura

When I began teaching German some 48 years ago, I envisioned being able to connect my students to native speakers in Germany.  It would take technology some time to catch up to my dreams of what a classroom should look … Continue reading →

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Celebrations and World Languages

Posted on February 28, 2015 by maryannniemczura

Except for our July baby, most of our family celebrations fall during January and February. We take time to honor one another and express our love with gestures such as cards, flowers, a cake or pie and dinner with family … Continue reading →

Posted in 6th grade registration for world languages, birthday celebration, birthday celebrations at school, customs in Germany, education, family, family tradition, friends, German culture, German customs, German language, global citizens, interdisciplinary projects, languages, love, pen pal letter exchanges, preparing world leaders, Teacher, Teaching, video conferences, video conferences between US & German schools | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Power of Music

Posted on December 27, 2014 by maryannniemczura

Musical notes, beats, rests, keys, sharps, flats, major, minor, staff, treble clef, bass clef, rhythms, voices, moods, time signatures, adagio, allegro, forte, chant, chamber, carols, classical, dynamics, fermata, leitmotifs, sonata, staff, concerto, tones, voices – all this and more characterize … Continue reading →

Posted in education, food for the soul, German-American Society of Central New York, interdisciplinary projects, Music composers, music director, piano, power of music, singing, Teaching, Teaching in Germany, video conferences | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments