3 ms·
> Focus on (positive) emotions. Give kids incentives. I taught at an English-immersion high school in Shanghai. It's worth remarking that the boy at the top o
by thaumasiotes 5mo ago
> Focus on (positive) emotions. Give kids incentives.
I taught at an English-immersion high school in Shanghai.
It's worth remarking that the boy at the top of the class in each grade was dating the girl at the top of the class.
- BeetleB 5mo agoAre you suggesting that in that culture boys/girls did not value the other party unless they were academically similar...? I can believe it, but I don't know if it's true. Obviously not true in the US.
- thaumasiotes 5mo agoI'm suggesting that in Chinese culture, academic success is an effective way to impress girls.
- BeetleB 5mo agoOr ... for them to impress guys?
- thaumasiotes 5mo agoNo, I'm going to stand by the phrasing I provided.