I don’t know kids but I like tests to know more about kids I think tests are best (The anonymous corporate reformer who ate Dr. Seuss) Tests are preparing to descend upon us. The are being discussed in training, warnings, plannings… But once in a while you get to be with colleagues and plan […]
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Tests aren't Best
I don’t know kids but I like tests to know more about kids I think tests are best (The anonymous corporate reformer who ate Dr. Seuss) Tests are preparing to descend upon us. The are being discussed in training, warnings, plannings… But once in a while you get to be with colleagues and plan […]
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Taiwan Is a Great Place to Teach English
Rewind two years ago I would have never thought I would be in Taiwan teaching English to students. However 10 months into my experience, I’m convinced that Taiwan is a great place for Americans to get a break from home and experience a vibrant culture and education system. Culture of Appreciation for the Teaching Profession– […]
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Special Needs but No Special Resources
In Taiwanese society, the “group” is more important than the individual. This is very salient in the classroom. At my school, students are given IQ tests to measure their academic abilities against their fellow peers (because here, everyone needs to be on the same level) and when students perform subpar they are often classified, quite […]
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4 Challenges of Teaching
The challenge of time As a teacher, my first teaching challenge is getting enough time with my students. Wanting to be with my kids and in my school more than I already am doesn’t make me an exception-I would say it’s the rule with good teachers (which most of us are in one way or another). There […]
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High Expectations Are Not New For Students
High expectations have become “the raised bar” There is nothing wrong with high expectations, or with “raising the bar”. Good teaching includes working towards students having a depth in skills, and the ability to maintain rigor in their studies. It has always been that way. What has been happening through current corporate-driven reforms, though, is […]
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5 Marketable Skills I’ve Acquired From Teaching English Abroad
During the last year that I’ve been teaching overseas, I’ve developed some skills that should help me land a job when I return home. Project development skills– Have you organized a school-wide holiday themed showcase? Established or coordinated a partnership with a school in another country? Devised your own English language curriculum that can be […]
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5 Marketable Skills I've Acquired From Teaching English Abroad
During the last year that I’ve been teaching overseas, I’ve developed some skills that should help me land a job when I return home. Project development skills– Have you organized a school-wide holiday themed showcase? Established or coordinated a partnership with a school in another country? Devised your own English language curriculum that can be […]