Making Good Use of Free Time--我推甄上榜…我選擇精進自己

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/7933664.shtml

我推甄上榜…我選擇精進自己

【聯合報╱吳奇諺／高中生（桃園市）】

2013.05.31 04:14 am

Courses for Freshmen-to-be--蔣偉寧：高中應為準大學生開課; plus 大學開先修課 台大電機開跑

http://mag.udn.com/mag/edu/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=458115

蔣偉寧：高中應為準大學生開課

【聯合報╱記者張錦弘／台北報導】2013/05/30

"Living With Less. A Lot Less."--A New York Times Article

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/opinion/sunday/living-with-less-a-lot-less.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Living With Less. A Lot Less.

By  GRAHAM HILL    March 9, 2013

Situational Language Learning--教室變機艙 用英文點餐

http://mag.udn.com/mag/edu/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=457693&kdid=AR10&r=1

教室變機艙 用英文點餐

【聯合晚報╱記者嚴文廷╱台北報導】2013/05/27

New York launches bike share scheme 10 months late; plus Taipei's U-bike Service

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22683267

New York launches bike share scheme 10 months late

27 May 2013 Last updated at 20:52 GMT

A Man's High School Life at NHSH--高中時代／找回百分百的高中男孩--內湖高中

This article is posted here for those who once studied at the school I taught for 18 years, a school I love as much as TFG, my own high school.

http://udn.com/NEWS/READING/X4/7915356.shtml

高中時代／找回百分百的高中男孩--內湖高中

【聯合報╱解昆樺】

2013.05.23 03:56 am

The Speech Topics for the 2011 "The Selection of Young Delegates of Diplomacy for the Republic of China" Contest

Every year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education hold the contest "The Selection of Young Delegates of Diplomacy for the Republic of China."  The preliminary includes two stages.  At the first stage, each team puts on a 5-minute short play on a specific topic.  For the second stage, each team, given 20 minutes for preparation, delivers a 5-minute group speech on a drawn topic among five topics, which are announced in advance.  The final also comprises  two stages.  The first requires each team to give group performance the same as the first stage of the preliminary and a group speech on the same topic drawn from the three announced beforehand. The second stage is a Q & A session.  The following are the speech topics of the 2012 contest for both the preliminary and the final.

Needs or Wants?--蔡明忠教孩子 分辨想要、需要

Last year, I posted a question on FB: What do you think high schools should include in their curriculum?   Money management is one of the answers.  Today's UDN runs a news story about this topic.  I agree with Mr. Tsai that to differentiate needs from wants is the first step.

http://udn.com/NEWS/FINANCE/FIN9/7920176.shtml

蔡明忠教孩子 分辨想要、需要

【聯合報╱記者孫中英／台北報導】

2013.05.25 03:56 am

Promising Teachers-to-be

                            

This afternoon, at the invitation of Ms. Lin (林麗芬教授), I went to NTNU as the judge for the simulated teacher screening.  

Discover The 90/10 Secret: It Will Change Your Life

Recently, for a special mission, I've been going over the Far East English Reader for Senior High Schools Book 4.  Two days ago, I came to the last lesson "The 90-10 Secret."  Its reading text is super inspiring.  The story given as an example is intereting and successfully conveys the theme.  Out of curiosity, I searched the Net and found the original.

http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/9256/self_improvement_and_motivation/discover_the_9010_secret_it_will_change_your_life.html

Discover The 90/10 Secret: It Will Change Your Life.

By:  Arlen Busenitz

The day after, tornado survivors tell harrowing stories--CNN News Stroy

As a survivor of the Oklahoma tornadoes said, "You gotta be strong and keep going."  What happened has happened, people who went through the calamity will rebuild their homes.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/oklahoma-tornado-scene/index.html

The day after, tornado survivors tell harrowing stories

By Ashley Fantz and Ed Lavandera, CNN

May 22, 2013 -- Updated 0326 GMT (1126 HKT)

Another News Story about Tornadoes

The more students read, the more they learn.  The news about tornadoes brings the textbook knowledge to life. Besides, the video clips on the news website could evoke students' sympathy for those tornado victims.

After reading the news, students can categorize the tornado-related words they learned in the news by part of speech.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22592695

Massive tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs

20 May 2013 Last updated at 21:16 GMT

After the storm: 'I thought that lady was gonna die in my truck'_Tornadoes hit North Texas--a CNN News Story

One way to extend students' reading experience is to have them read news related to the topics in their textbook.  For example, Lesson 7 in Far East English Textbook Book 4 is on tornadoes.  Recent news of tornadoes striking North Texas could be a good authentic reading text.  By reading it, students review tornado vocabulary they've learned, which reinforces their memory of the words and shows them the usefulness of those words in real life.

Besides, students can see pictures of disaster scenes and watch videos.

"Down by the Salley Garden"--the Song Version

The poem "Down by the Salley Gardens," which was written by William Butler Yeats and introduced in Lesson 6 in Fast East English Textbook for Senior High School Book 4, has its song version.  A lovely song!  In fact, it is originally an Irish folk song, which Yeats turned into a poem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_VtaD9Wchk

Past Teacher Eligibility Tests--教甄檢歷屆試題

Those who are going to take teacher eligibility tests will find this website helpful.

http://mentor.ncue.edu.tw/teacherexam/index.htm#%E6%95%99%E7%94%84

教甄檢歷屆試題下載

 

A Good Writing Website: Daily Writing Tips

I just came across this writing website.  It's worth visiting. 

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/category/writing-basics/

Archives for the 'Writing Basics' Category

The following is an example unit from the site:

10 Tips About Basic Writing Competency

by Mark Nichol

The Secret of Happiness Lies in....--洪蘭：大腦的秘密 樂在其中

http://www2.nl.ks.edu.tw/lb5000xp/read.php?tid=431

洪蘭：大腦的秘密 樂在其中

【聯合報╱洪蘭】
2008.11.23 02:52 am

Special English Class--濟慈詩引導、穿插電影…哇！文學能這樣讀--UDN Article

http://udn.com/NEWS/DOMESTIC/DOM2/7900234.shtml

濟慈詩引導、穿插電影…哇！文學能這樣讀
【聯合報╱記者孫蓉華／台北報導】

2013.05.16 03:47 am

Taiwan News as a Top Story on BBC--Taiwan recalls envoy, suspends hiring over Philippine row

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22535524

Taiwan recalls envoy, suspends hiring over Philippine row

15 May 2013 Last updated at 04:51 GMT

Taiwan is suspending hiring Filipino workers and recalling its envoy amid a row over the killing of a fisherman.

Different Systems of Education--我把兒子送到美國竟然這樣教育

A photo taken by my high school friend Che, Li (車利).

The following is an article forwarded to me by my dear friend Annie (詹麗馨老師).  It can shed some light in Taiwan's education.  Then I found the article have been reposted many times.  It is a pity that the author is anonymous.

http://jdev.tw/newlife/?p=1368

我把兒子送到美國竟然這樣教育

Empathy--同理力／我是怪咖？ 大人同學都不懂…

http://mag.udn.com/mag/edu/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=455509

同理力／我是怪咖？ 大人同學都不懂…

【文／莫茲婷（格瑞思心理諮商所】 好讀周報 2013/05/13

Happy Mother's Day!

 

The Power of a Lot of People Coming Together--世界小公民 助非洲、西亞貧童

http://mag.udn.com/mag/edu/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=454609

世界小公民 助非洲、西亞貧童

【聯合報╱記者簡慧珍／彰化縣報導】2013/05/08

An Inspiring TED Talk--Ric Elias: 3 things I learned while my plane crashed

A 5-minute talk that can change your life.  This is mentioned in the April 26 entry of my blog.  It is so inspiring that I decided to put it solo in today's entry.

http://www.ted.com/talks/ric_elias.html

Ric Elias: 3 things I learned while my plane crashed

Filmed Mar 2011 • Posted Apr 2011 • TED2011

Teaching Math in English--國小全英數學課 學童喊讚

http://mag.udn.com/mag/edu/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=454004

國小全英數學課 學童喊讚

【聯合報╱記者陳瑄喻／台北報導】2013/05/04

"Rethinking High-Tech Classrooms"--New York Times Article

When cleaning out the old newspapers this morning, I came across this article.  The second half of the last sentence, to me, is the beauty of education.

http://libai.math.ncu.edu.tw/~shann/Teach/mathedu/rethink.html

Rethinking High-Tech Classrooms

Kevin Delaney

聯合報版 (UDN) 的 New York Times Dec 13, 2011

Find Your Passion--張忠謀勉學子：發現熱忱 永不嫌晚

http://mag.udn.com/mag/edu/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=454134

張忠謀勉學子：發現熱忱 永不嫌晚

【聯合報╱記者陳智華／台北報導】2013/05/05

談興趣／它讓我天天工作

談大學／不是工作的保障

An Interesting Writing Activity

The following is an in-class writing activity used by Ms. Chiu (邱佳琦老師), an NHSH English teacher.

1. Students sit in lines.  Every student gets a piece of paper.

Q&A: H7N9 bird flu--from BBC

How much do you know about H7N9?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22107104

Q&A: H7N9 bird flu

By James Gallagher

Health and science reporter, BBC News                                 3 May 2013 Last updated at 14:30 GMT

An Example of Homeschooling--拒絕國教的美少女 自學追夢當大學講師

http://mag.udn.com/mag/education/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=453106&kdid=AR10&r=2

拒絕國教的美少女 自學追夢當大學講師

【聯合報╱記者吳淑君／宜蘭縣報導】2013/04/29

On 12-Year Compulsory Education--12年國教／讓孩子 學會為自己努力！

12-year compulsory education has been a hot issue recently.  Do you agree with it or not?

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/7872311.shtml

12年國教／讓孩子 學會為自己努力！

【聯合報╱翟敬宜／教（新北市）】

2013.05.03 09:34 am

The Power of Extensive Reading--愛讀英文小說 國三生多益滿分

http://mag.udn.com/mag/education/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=452900&kdid=AR10&r=3

愛讀英文小說 國三生多益滿分    2013/04/27

What do you call "低頭族" in English?

What do you call those who are very often focused on their smartphone?

The Power of Words--到偏僻的學校任教

An article which will touch your heart.

http://udn.com/NEWS/READING/X4/7867056.shtml

到偏僻的學校任教

【聯合報╱于璇】

2013.05.01 03:46 am