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Why do you wear yoga pants to tutor? Actually, no one’s asked, but I’m sure they’ve wondered. I understand I look very casual. However, I do teach more than one child throughout the day. The youngest ever is three years old. Do you remember learning to write when you were 3? You sat in a…

Scientific Notation, Oh What a Delight! If a number is big and goes on without end,Like 5 with twelve zeros (go tell all your friends!),Just scoot the first digit to just one in front—That’s 5 times 10 with a big power punch! Now if it’s quite small, like a speck in the air,With zeros galore…

Why Asian-American History Should Be Part of the Curriculum in California Public Schools California is a state rich in cultural diversity, with Asian-Americans making up a significant portion of its population. From the early days of Chinese laborers building the transcontinental railroad to the thriving communities of Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, and other Asian immigrant…

Ben, a battle-hardened Marine veteran, has traded the front lines for a quieter mission—saving abandoned kittens. But when he’s cleaning up the aftermath of someone else’s darkness, he stumbles upon something far more sinister. It was nearly midnight when Ben sat in his small cabin, sifting through the latest footage. He had just fed three…

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the U.S.—a time to honor this vibrant community’s rich cultures, traditions, and contributions. Though Asian Americans make up just 7% of the U.S. population, they are the nation’s fastest-growing and most diverse ethnic group. The majority—about 85%—identify as Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, or…