Time: 1:30pm~9:30pm
Place: Ms. Lee's home in Nankan
Participants: Ms. Lee, Ms. Lee's husband, and 30 Xin-xing schoolmates
2016年6月16日 星期四
Gathering with Junior High Schoolmates at Our Teacher Ms. Lee's Home
Time: 1:30pm~9:30pm
Place: Ms. Lee's home in Nankan
Participants: Ms. Lee, Ms. Lee's husband, and 30 Xin-xing schoolmates
2016年6月15日 星期三
Stephish's Picture Book
Yesterday evening, I got a private FB message from Vicky (楊雯琪), who graduated from NHSH in 2011 and is studying at National Chengchi University, informing me of the picture book her classmate, also my student, Stephish (劉思妤) had published recently. This is the link to the introduction of the author, the book, and the fund-raising activity, followed by a link to the procedure of placing an order, which is created by Vicky.
https://www.flyingv.cc/projects/13194
Procedure
https://www.flyingv.cc/projects/13194
Procedure
2016年6月14日 星期二
2016年6月13日 星期一
Data Bank for TED
A share on FB. This is amazing! It is a list of all the TED talks, including the link, the speaker, the title, a brief summary, the duration, and the date. The compiler is unknown, but is owed a debt of great gratitude.
"【TED Talks資料庫】找到一份Google文件，
2016年6月12日 星期日
Zi-zhen's Vocal Recital
This afternoon, I took the 14:13 HSR to Taichung to attend my student Zi-zhen's (王子甄) vocal recital, also her graduation recital.
2016年6月11日 星期六
What Is This?
Yesterday afternoon I bumped into this insect while hiking in Yangmingshan. If you look closely at its upper part, you can see a human face. What is it? Nature is always a riddle to me.
2016年6月10日 星期五
2016 NTU Commencement Speech by Mr. Yeh--"自爆小學曾作弊 台大教授、總統創新獎得主葉丙成︰不要為社會期待而活"--from UDN
The news story about Mr. Yeh's commencement speech is inspiring, but the heading is not well written. It may mislead.
https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E8%87%AA%E7%88%86%E5%B0%8F%E5%AD%B8%E6%9B%BE%E4%BD%9C%E5%BC%8A-%E5%8F%B0%E5%A4%A7%E6%95%99%E6%8E%88-%E7%B8%BD%E7%B5%B1%E5%89%B5%E6%96%B0%E7%8D%8E%E5%BE%97%E4%B8%BB%E8%91%89%E4%B8%99%E6%88%90-%E4%B8%8D%E8%A6%81%E7%82%BA%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E6%9C%9F%E5%BE%85%E8%80%8C%E6%B4%BB-215003805.html
自爆小學曾作弊 台大教授、總統創新獎得主葉丙成︰不要為社會期待而活
https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E8%87%AA%E7%88%86%E5%B0%8F%E5%AD%B8%E6%9B%BE%E4%BD%9C%E5%BC%8A-%E5%8F%B0%E5%A4%A7%E6%95%99%E6%8E%88-%E7%B8%BD%E7%B5%B1%E5%89%B5%E6%96%B0%E7%8D%8E%E5%BE%97%E4%B8%BB%E8%91%89%E4%B8%99%E6%88%90-%E4%B8%8D%E8%A6%81%E7%82%BA%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E6%9C%9F%E5%BE%85%E8%80%8C%E6%B4%BB-215003805.html
自爆小學曾作弊 台大教授、總統創新獎得主葉丙成︰不要為社會期待而活
中國時報【吳泓勳╱台北報導】
台大昨天舉辦畢業典禮，由總統創新獎得主，PaGam0╱Boni0新創團隊共同創辦人、台大電機系教授葉丙成以「拿掉標籤，還剩下什麼？」發表演說。他勉勵畢業生「放下台大標籤」，不要再為社會期待的頭銜、學歷而活，而是活出個人價值，如同大家只會知道嚴長壽是誰，而不記得他的學歷。他更以自己小學作弊故事向畢業生示警，「再大的榮譽與成就都不值得出賣自己的良心」。
Go to Yangmingshan on Impulse
See the time? 18:52! That's when we just left our car and enjoyed the serenity of Yangmingshan yesterday evening.
2016年6月9日 星期四
Be Useful--"施振榮：我有聽媽媽的話 做對社會有用的事"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7240/1744449-%E6%96%BD%E6%8C%AF%E6%A6%AE%EF%BC%9A%E6%88%91%E6%9C%89%E8%81%BD%E5%AA%BD%E5%AA%BD%E7%9A%84%E8%A9%B1-%E5%81%9A%E5%B0%8D%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E6%9C%89%E7%94%A8%E7%9A%84%E4%BA%8B
施振榮：我有聽媽媽的話 做對社會有用的事
2016-06-06 12:00 聯合報 記者鄭語謙╱即時報導
宏碁創辦人施振榮今天到師大演講，他表示，台灣競爭力必須把「價值除以成本」，施政者不能只看見政治、管理，卻忽略社會風氣、環保這些隱性價值，價值必須是「利他」。他也呼籲大學生一生都要「學習、學習、再學習」，他說自己直到現在從沒放棄過任何一個學習的機會，付出的學費超過上百億，即使失敗都是種學習。施振榮笑說，小時候媽媽就告訴他，要做對社會有用的人，而他「有聽媽媽的話」，每天都想讓自己更有用。
My comments: My prayer for my son always ends with "Let him exert himself and make contributions to society, to the world."
施振榮：我有聽媽媽的話 做對社會有用的事
2016-06-06 12:00 聯合報 記者鄭語謙╱即時報導
宏碁創辦人施振榮今天到師大演講，他表示，台灣競爭力必須把「價值除以成本」，施政者不能只看見政治、管理，卻忽略社會風氣、環保這些隱性價值，價值必須是「利他」。他也呼籲大學生一生都要「學習、學習、再學習」，他說自己直到現在從沒放棄過任何一個學習的機會，付出的學費超過上百億，即使失敗都是種學習。施振榮笑說，小時候媽媽就告訴他，要做對社會有用的人，而他「有聽媽媽的話」，每天都想讓自己更有用。
My comments: My prayer for my son always ends with "Let him exert himself and make contributions to society, to the world."
Homemade Healthy Breakfast--"自製菜單更健康 早餐也能田園風"--from UDN
My good friend Annie's article about the breakfast she prepares for her family is run in today's UDN. This morning, when I saw the photo, which looks familiar to me, I knew the article was hers. Annie shares the breakfast she makes every day with me and her FB friends. She has her own style.
http://health.udn.com/health/story/9559/1750928-%E8%87%AA%E8%A3%BD%E8%8F%9C%E5%96%AE%E6%9B%B4%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7-%E6%97%A9%E9%A4%90%E4%B9%9F%E8%83%BD%E7%94%B0%E5%9C%92%E9%A2%A8
自製菜單更健康 早餐也能田園風
2016-06-09 10:50:28 聯合報 文╱詹麗馨（新北永和）
早晨，美麗的時光，吃早餐，一天都有活力。自己做早餐，其實一點都不難，只要準備新鮮的、當季的食材，花點巧思擺盤，發揮美感，就能做出一盤盤賞心悅目的早餐。
2016年6月8日 星期三
Wei-li & Wei-chi, Bravo!
This evening, I went to a violin & piano concert with two former colleagues, Li-chu, Ching-ju, and Ching-ju's husband at Ms. Hong's invitation. Guess what! The pianist whose recital I attended around a month ago sat next to us, the second one from the right. I was really excited! I paid her my sincere compliments and got her permission to have photos taken with her.
2016年6月7日 星期二
Child-rearing--"兩種孩子…獨居倉庫他惜福 被捧手心他混日"--from UDN
A thought-provoking article.
http://udn.com/news/story/7339/1742374-兩種孩子…獨居倉庫他惜福-被捧手心他混日
兩種孩子…獨居倉庫他惜福 被捧手心他混日
2016-06-05 02:23 聯合報 李寶珍／國中教師（新北市）
國中會考成績公布，有許多成績亮麗的考生來自弱勢家庭，有的是單親家庭，有的是新住民子女，更有雙親皆不在身邊照顧的，但是他們不向命運低頭，如同小枝椏在充滿礫石乾旱的困境中成長茁壯，開出燦爛的花朵。
其中有一位滿級分的孩子，自己一人獨居倉庫苦讀，他說想念爸媽，但是只能用功念書，讓自己念到累了睡著；還說雖然爸媽不在身邊，但是感恩一路照顧他的學校師長及叔婆，讓他能有棲身之所安心念書。
http://udn.com/news/story/7339/1742374-兩種孩子…獨居倉庫他惜福-被捧手心他混日
兩種孩子…獨居倉庫他惜福 被捧手心他混日
2016-06-05 02:23 聯合報 李寶珍／國中教師（新北市）
國中會考成績公布，有許多成績亮麗的考生來自弱勢家庭，有的是單親家庭，有的是新住民子女，更有雙親皆不在身邊照顧的，但是他們不向命運低頭，如同小枝椏在充滿礫石乾旱的困境中成長茁壯，開出燦爛的花朵。
其中有一位滿級分的孩子，自己一人獨居倉庫苦讀，他說想念爸媽，但是只能用功念書，讓自己念到累了睡著；還說雖然爸媽不在身邊，但是感恩一路照顧他的學校師長及叔婆，讓他能有棲身之所安心念書。
2016年6月6日 星期一
Tze-huang, Congratulations on Your Graduation!
This photo looks familiar, right? Well, it was from my entry on April 20, 2013, entitled "The 2013 White Coat Ceremony at Chang Gung University." (http://june.ettachou.com/2013/04/20/the-2013-white-coat-ceremony-at-chang-gung-university/) Why did I review this photo?
A few minutes ago, I got a private FB message from Tze-huang. It goes as follows:
2016年6月5日 星期日
"Japanese missing boy: How did Yamato Tanooka survive?"--from BBC
In the first few years when I was teaching at NHSH, an outside reading book about how a girl survived in a jungle impressed both the students and me a lot. a few days ago, a true story of survival in the wild happened in Japan.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36441742
Japanese missing boy: How did Yamato Tanooka survive?
By Yvette Tan BBC News
3 June 2016
A seven-year-old Japanese boy who went missing for nearly a week after his parents briefly left him in remote woods as punishment has been found safe and well.
How did Yamato Tanooka survive and find shelter, and how much of a danger were the bears that live in the region?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36441742
Japanese missing boy: How did Yamato Tanooka survive?
By Yvette Tan BBC News
3 June 2016
A seven-year-old Japanese boy who went missing for nearly a week after his parents briefly left him in remote woods as punishment has been found safe and well.
How did Yamato Tanooka survive and find shelter, and how much of a danger were the bears that live in the region?
2016年6月4日 星期六
Tips on Cultivating Well-roundedness--"洪蘭／心智健全發展 勝過明星學校"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7340/1740312-%E6%B4%AA%E8%98%AD%EF%BC%8F%E5%BF%83%E6%99%BA%E5%81%A5%E5%85%A8%E7%99%BC%E5%B1%95-%E5%8B%9D%E9%81%8E%E6%98%8E%E6%98%9F%E5%AD%B8%E6%A0%A1
洪蘭／心智健全發展 勝過明星學校
2016-06-04 02:29 聯合報 洪蘭 （中央大學認知神經科學研究所教授）
今年哈佛大學的畢業典禮，代表研究生上台致詞的是一位大陸湖南農村長大的博士生，他在上大學之前不曾進過城，也不曾補過習。他說當左右鄰居都去城市打工時，他父母不願他成為留守兒童，選擇留在家鄉種田。農家生活清苦，但是不管白天多累，他父親晚上一定會給他講睡前故事。
My comments: Bedtime stories not only stirred his imagination but strengthened the bond between his father and him.
洪蘭／心智健全發展 勝過明星學校
2016-06-04 02:29 聯合報 洪蘭 （中央大學認知神經科學研究所教授）
今年哈佛大學的畢業典禮，代表研究生上台致詞的是一位大陸湖南農村長大的博士生，他在上大學之前不曾進過城，也不曾補過習。他說當左右鄰居都去城市打工時，他父母不願他成為留守兒童，選擇留在家鄉種田。農家生活清苦，但是不管白天多累，他父親晚上一定會給他講睡前故事。
My comments: Bedtime stories not only stirred his imagination but strengthened the bond between his father and him.
2016年6月3日 星期五
When Friends Are There, It Is Different
My sister-in-law's funeral was held this morning.
When seeing her friends, my mom-in-law's friends, and my relatives at the funeral, I felt touched. At the signt of a friend of my sister-in-law's crying bitterly and looking like she regretted much not seeing her for a long time, only to attend her funeral, I cried too.
When seeing her friends, my mom-in-law's friends, and my relatives at the funeral, I felt touched. At the signt of a friend of my sister-in-law's crying bitterly and looking like she regretted much not seeing her for a long time, only to attend her funeral, I cried too.
2016年6月2日 星期四
Mr. Lin, Thank You for the Food and Food for Thought
Time: 12pm~15pm, June 2, 2016
Place: Poeny
Participants: 林煇校長, 許舜琴老師, 邱玉珠老師, and me
2016年6月1日 星期三
Tips on Preparation for the UEE English Test--"指考衝刺（三）／英作文搶分 架構要完整用字要精準"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/6925/1732119-%E6%8C%87%E8%80%83%E8%A1%9D%E5%88%BA%EF%BC%88%E4%B8%89%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8F%E8%8B%B1%E4%BD%9C%E6%96%87%E6%90%B6%E5%88%86-%E6%9E%B6%E6%A7%8B%E8%A6%81%E5%AE%8C%E6%95%B4%E7%94%A8%E5%AD%97%E8%A6%81%E7%B2%BE%E6%BA%96
指考衝刺（三）／英作文搶分 架構要完整用字要精準
2016-06-01 08:00 聯合報 本報記者陳智華
英文老師指出，指考英文考的是閱讀能力，現在起每天應讀3到5篇文章。為保持手感，每星期應該練習寫2到3篇作文，並做考古題，適應指考狀態。
My comments: All the three tips are what I would suggest if I were invited to give advice on preparing for English test on the UEE.
指考衝刺（三）／英作文搶分 架構要完整用字要精準
2016-06-01 08:00 聯合報 本報記者陳智華
英文老師指出，指考英文考的是閱讀能力，現在起每天應讀3到5篇文章。為保持手感，每星期應該練習寫2到3篇作文，並做考古題，適應指考狀態。
My comments: All the three tips are what I would suggest if I were invited to give advice on preparing for English test on the UEE.
2016年5月31日 星期二
Dress Code--"美公立高中 服儀規定有4頁"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7339/1730146-%E7%BE%8E%E5%85%AC%E7%AB%8B%E9%AB%98%E4%B8%AD-%E6%9C%8D%E5%84%80%E8%A6%8F%E5%AE%9A%E6%9C%894%E9%A0%81
美公立高中 服儀規定有4頁
2016-05-31 02:03 聯合報 李同穎／工程師、美國高中生家長（美國）
報載教育部公告不得將學生服裝儀容規定作為處罰依據，造成各校師生關係緊張，甚至還有學生故意穿便服加上藍白拖上學挑戰服儀規定。
美國各公立高中沒制服，也沒教官，但這並不表示學生愛穿什麼就穿什麼上學，事實上每個學區都自行制定服裝儀容規定。比如說不可以露出肩膀、背部、乳溝或肚臍；短裙短褲不可以高於膝蓋四吋；Ｔ恤衫上不可以有槍枝酒類產品髒話或非法藥物的圖像或文字；長褲不可以垮下到露出股溝或內褲的程度等。
美公立高中 服儀規定有4頁
2016-05-31 02:03 聯合報 李同穎／工程師、美國高中生家長（美國）
報載教育部公告不得將學生服裝儀容規定作為處罰依據，造成各校師生關係緊張，甚至還有學生故意穿便服加上藍白拖上學挑戰服儀規定。
美國各公立高中沒制服，也沒教官，但這並不表示學生愛穿什麼就穿什麼上學，事實上每個學區都自行制定服裝儀容規定。比如說不可以露出肩膀、背部、乳溝或肚臍；短裙短褲不可以高於膝蓋四吋；Ｔ恤衫上不可以有槍枝酒類產品髒話或非法藥物的圖像或文字；長褲不可以垮下到露出股溝或內褲的程度等。
2016年5月30日 星期一
Make School a Center of Love--"讓學校成為引入愛的漩渦中心 - 李枝桃"--a Talk
This video was shared by an NTNU classmate of mine in our LINE group. Ms. Lee is a principal I admire a lot. I've posted in my blog many articles she contributed to the UDN. All of them are written with love.
In this 24-minute talk, Ms. Lee shared her idea of what education should be like and how she helped and inspired students. Bravo!
20141106 - 讓學校成為引入愛的漩渦中心 - 李枝桃
In this 24-minute talk, Ms. Lee shared her idea of what education should be like and how she helped and inspired students. Bravo!
20141106 - 讓學校成為引入愛的漩渦中心 - 李枝桃
2016年5月29日 星期日
"Authentic Text Time in Adult Ed"-from TESOL Blog
http://blog.tesol.org/authentic-text-time-in-adult-ed/#more-7909
Authentic Text Time in Adult Ed
Posted on 25 April 2016 by Robert Sheppard
Adult learners, especially immigrants who have various competing priorities which may take precedence over English, need to see an immediate application for their new language. In many contexts, English can be a luxury; for adult immigrants, it cannot be. As teachers, we must approach it with an urgency and immediacy that might be unusual in, say, a business EFL program. A student-driven environmental/authentic text time is one way to add relevance, immediacy, and authenticity to your adult English classes.
My comments: Even to teenage learners, authentic texts seem more real and interesting.
Authentic Text Time in Adult Ed
Posted on 25 April 2016 by Robert Sheppard
Adult learners, especially immigrants who have various competing priorities which may take precedence over English, need to see an immediate application for their new language. In many contexts, English can be a luxury; for adult immigrants, it cannot be. As teachers, we must approach it with an urgency and immediacy that might be unusual in, say, a business EFL program. A student-driven environmental/authentic text time is one way to add relevance, immediacy, and authenticity to your adult English classes.
My comments: Even to teenage learners, authentic texts seem more real and interesting.
2016年5月28日 星期六
Scripps National Spelling Bee 2016--"美拼字賽 兩印度裔男孩奪冠"--from UDN
A video is presented in the following webpage.
http://udn.com/news/story/6812/1724739-%E7%BE%8E%E6%8B%BC%E5%AD%97%E8%B3%BD-%E5%85%A9%E5%8D%B0%E5%BA%A6%E8%A3%94%E7%94%B7%E5%AD%A9%E5%A5%AA%E5%86%A0
美拼字賽 兩印度裔男孩奪冠
2016-05-28 03:19 聯合報 編譯陳韻涵／報導
史克瑞普斯全美拼字大賽廿六日晚間舉行決賽，兩名印度裔美國學生、十三歲的賈蘭姆．哈塔瓦和十一歲的尼哈爾．江賈歷經史上最多輪的激烈對決，並列冠軍。尼哈爾首次參賽就奪冠，成為歷來最年輕的冠軍。
My comments: But according to Bee Blog below, "multiple 11-year-olds have won the bee."
今年拼字大賽的單字題目更難，決賽進行更久，結果仍由兩位印度裔學生並列冠軍。這是拼字大賽連續第三年出現雙冠軍，也是印度裔學生連續第九年稱霸。
My comments: How did they make it? How I want to interview them!
http://udn.com/news/story/6812/1724739-%E7%BE%8E%E6%8B%BC%E5%AD%97%E8%B3%BD-%E5%85%A9%E5%8D%B0%E5%BA%A6%E8%A3%94%E7%94%B7%E5%AD%A9%E5%A5%AA%E5%86%A0
美拼字賽 兩印度裔男孩奪冠
2016-05-28 03:19 聯合報 編譯陳韻涵／報導
史克瑞普斯全美拼字大賽廿六日晚間舉行決賽，兩名印度裔美國學生、十三歲的賈蘭姆．哈塔瓦和十一歲的尼哈爾．江賈歷經史上最多輪的激烈對決，並列冠軍。尼哈爾首次參賽就奪冠，成為歷來最年輕的冠軍。
My comments: But according to Bee Blog below, "multiple 11-year-olds have won the bee."
今年拼字大賽的單字題目更難，決賽進行更久，結果仍由兩位印度裔學生並列冠軍。這是拼字大賽連續第三年出現雙冠軍，也是印度裔學生連續第九年稱霸。
My comments: How did they make it? How I want to interview them!
2016年5月27日 星期五
Stay Healthy
This evening, at a vegetarian restaurant, George and I bumped into a friend of George's who works in a hospital. He told us a shocking finding that a third of the patients in the hospital suffer from cancer. Why? Because of the food taken in, with so many harmful additives.
Furthermore, he mentioned the importance of keeping healthy. He said that most people don't know its importance until they lose their health, when it is too late.
Furthermore, he mentioned the importance of keeping healthy. He said that most people don't know its importance until they lose their health, when it is too late.
2016年5月26日 星期四
"Pisa tests to include 'global skills' and cultural awareness"--from BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36343602
Pisa tests to include 'global skills' and cultural awareness
By Andreas Schleicher OECD education director
25 May 2016
Pisa tests, an international standard for comparing education systems around the world, could include a new measurement of global skills in the next round of tests in 2018.
The OECD, which runs the tests in maths, reading and science, is considering adding another test which would look at how well pupils can navigate an increasingly diverse world, with an awareness of different cultures and beliefs.
The OECD's education director Andreas Schleicher explains why there is such a need for new rankings to show young people's competence in a world where globalisation is a powerful economic, political and cultural force.
Education leaders around the world are increasingly talking about the need to teach "global competences" as a way of addressing the challenges of globalisation.
Pisa tests to include 'global skills' and cultural awareness
By Andreas Schleicher OECD education director
25 May 2016
Pisa tests, an international standard for comparing education systems around the world, could include a new measurement of global skills in the next round of tests in 2018.
The OECD, which runs the tests in maths, reading and science, is considering adding another test which would look at how well pupils can navigate an increasingly diverse world, with an awareness of different cultures and beliefs.
The OECD's education director Andreas Schleicher explains why there is such a need for new rankings to show young people's competence in a world where globalisation is a powerful economic, political and cultural force.
Education leaders around the world are increasingly talking about the need to teach "global competences" as a way of addressing the challenges of globalisation.
2016年5月25日 星期三
Reading Competition--"中山國中自辦閱讀PK 獲教部磐石獎"--Liberty Times
http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/local/paper/993294
〈台北都會〉中山國中自辦閱讀PK 獲教部磐石獎
2016-05-25
〔記者梁珮綺／台北報導〕台北市中山國中長期在校內推廣讀報，每年仿照益智節目，針對七、八年級生舉辦「好讀I Do! 閱讀PK競賽」，各班可推派五名代表答題，並有「同學卡」，當參賽代表答不出來時，可向班上同學求救。題目包山包海，莎士比亞、虛擬實境、茲卡病毒、兩性平權、臉書符號等皆入題，扣合時事也考知識底蘊，今年獲教育部「閱讀磐石獎」，也是全北市唯一獲獎國中。
〈台北都會〉中山國中自辦閱讀PK 獲教部磐石獎
2016-05-25
〔記者梁珮綺／台北報導〕台北市中山國中長期在校內推廣讀報，每年仿照益智節目，針對七、八年級生舉辦「好讀I Do! 閱讀PK競賽」，各班可推派五名代表答題，並有「同學卡」，當參賽代表答不出來時，可向班上同學求救。題目包山包海，莎士比亞、虛擬實境、茲卡病毒、兩性平權、臉書符號等皆入題，扣合時事也考知識底蘊，今年獲教育部「閱讀磐石獎」，也是全北市唯一獲獎國中。
2016年5月24日 星期二
Life of No Regrets--"日本醫生 大津秀一，在臨終病房 紀錄1000個人離世前的遺言：這15件事，你不看會後悔終生！"
My sister-in-law passed away at 5:15 this morning. The whole family is sad; however, she finally ended all her suffering. A booklet I read last Saturday mentioned that we can ask the dying about their unfulfilled wishes and tell him/her we will help to accomplish them. This reminds me of an article on a bulletin board in the hospice my sis-in-law stayed, part of which I shared thi past Sunday.
http://www.cmoney.tw/notes/note-detail.aspx?nid=21891
日本醫生 大津秀一，在臨終病房 紀錄1000個人離世前的遺言：這15件事，你不看會後悔終生！
美國版：人們臨終最後悔的 5件事有哪些？
最近，一個“臨終前你會後悔的事”的帖子在國內外網站上被瘋狂轉載，
瞬間點醒了數萬人。
它的作者是美國一名叫博朗尼·邁爾的臨終關懷護士，
文中總結了生命走到盡頭時 人們最後悔的5件事！
第一：“希望當初我有勇氣過自己真正想要的生活”
第二：“希望當初我沒有花這麽多精力在工作上錯過了關註孩子成長的樂趣，錯過了愛人溫暖的陪伴”
第三：“希望當初能有勇氣表達我的感受，而不是長期壓抑憤怒與消極情緒”
第四：“希望當初我能和朋友保持聯系，而沒有因忙碌的生活忽略了曾經閃亮的友情”
第五：“希望當初我能讓自己活得開心點，而不是習慣了掩飾，在人前堆起笑臉”
日本版：1000名患者向護士傾吐臨終遺憾
無獨有偶的，
在日本也有這樣一位年輕的臨終關懷醫生 大津秀一。
http://www.cmoney.tw/notes/note-detail.aspx?nid=21891
日本醫生 大津秀一，在臨終病房 紀錄1000個人離世前的遺言：這15件事，你不看會後悔終生！
美國版：人們臨終最後悔的 5件事有哪些？
最近，一個“臨終前你會後悔的事”的帖子在國內外網站上被瘋狂轉載，
瞬間點醒了數萬人。
它的作者是美國一名叫博朗尼·邁爾的臨終關懷護士，
文中總結了生命走到盡頭時 人們最後悔的5件事！
第一：“希望當初我有勇氣過自己真正想要的生活”
第二：“希望當初我沒有花這麽多精力在工作上錯過了關註孩子成長的樂趣，錯過了愛人溫暖的陪伴”
第三：“希望當初能有勇氣表達我的感受，而不是長期壓抑憤怒與消極情緒”
第四：“希望當初我能和朋友保持聯系，而沒有因忙碌的生活忽略了曾經閃亮的友情”
第五：“希望當初我能讓自己活得開心點，而不是習慣了掩飾，在人前堆起笑臉”
日本版：1000名患者向護士傾吐臨終遺憾
無獨有偶的，
在日本也有這樣一位年輕的臨終關懷醫生 大津秀一。
2016年5月23日 星期一
More Than a School--"小野／我們要辦的不止是一所學校"--from Liberty Times
http://talk.ltn.com.tw/article/paper/992668
小野／我們要辦的不止是一所學校
2016-05-23 06:00
小野／作家、電影人
那天晚上我去寶藏巖的瓜棚下參加和當地居民溝通的座談會，這場座談會是在議員要求下舉行的。其實寶藏巖的住戶只剩下二十幾戶，而且他們是向文化局承租的，他們最關心的是十二年的租約到期後他們的權益，還有房子漏水的修理可不可以快一點？顯然在這裡「辦學校」並非他們最在意，甚至能理解的。
小野／我們要辦的不止是一所學校
2016-05-23 06:00
小野／作家、電影人
那天晚上我去寶藏巖的瓜棚下參加和當地居民溝通的座談會，這場座談會是在議員要求下舉行的。其實寶藏巖的住戶只剩下二十幾戶，而且他們是向文化局承租的，他們最關心的是十二年的租約到期後他們的權益，還有房子漏水的修理可不可以快一點？顯然在這裡「辦學校」並非他們最在意，甚至能理解的。
2016年5月22日 星期日
Diego, Nice to See You Again!
Time: 6:30pm~9:10pm
Place: A Japanese restaurant in Taipei
At every gathering, I learned a lot from Diego, a former student who graduated in 2006.
Regrets of the Dying--"臨終前你可能會後悔的五件事"--from CommonWealth
Today, I stayed at the hospice with my sister-in-law from 2pm to 10:15pm. Seeing a life withering, of course, I felt very sad. When explaining to us my sister-in-law's condition, the nurse said it would be my sister-in-law that decided when she would leave the world. Is it really so?
I came across a post on the bulletin board in front of my sister-in-law's ward. It mentions two articles, which remind its readers how to live. I found one of them online as follows:
http://www.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=5071176
臨終前你可能會後悔的五件事
I came across a post on the bulletin board in front of my sister-in-law's ward. It mentions two articles, which remind its readers how to live. I found one of them online as follows:
http://www.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=5071176
臨終前你可能會後悔的五件事
2016年5月21日 星期六
Gap Year--"歐巴馬女兒休學 哈佛鼓勵「暫停一下」"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/6951/1709115-%E6%AD%90%E5%B7%B4%E9%A6%AC%E5%A5%B3%E5%85%92%E4%BC%91%E5%AD%B8-%E5%93%88%E4%BD%9B%E9%BC%93%E5%8B%B5%E3%80%8C%E6%9A%AB%E5%81%9C%E4%B8%80%E4%B8%8B%E3%80%8D
歐巴馬女兒休學 哈佛鼓勵「暫停一下」
2016-05-21 08:20 聯合報 記者陳韻涵／報導
美國總統歐巴馬的大女兒瑪莉亞已被哈佛大學錄取，但今年高中畢業後會先休學一年，待父親明年卸任後，才會跟隨父母的腳步進入哈佛就讀，過正常的新鮮人生活。瑪莉亞的選擇，掀起休學是否已成為趨勢的話題和兩大疑問：學生在「空檔年」（gap year）做些什麼？校方如何看待提出空檔年休學計畫的學生？
My comments: I didn't know about "gap year" until around 6 years ago when I bumped into this term in an English writing book. In the book was a writing topic: "How would you spend your gap year?" I then had my students write on this topic.
歐巴馬女兒休學 哈佛鼓勵「暫停一下」
2016-05-21 08:20 聯合報 記者陳韻涵／報導
美國總統歐巴馬的大女兒瑪莉亞已被哈佛大學錄取，但今年高中畢業後會先休學一年，待父親明年卸任後，才會跟隨父母的腳步進入哈佛就讀，過正常的新鮮人生活。瑪莉亞的選擇，掀起休學是否已成為趨勢的話題和兩大疑問：學生在「空檔年」（gap year）做些什麼？校方如何看待提出空檔年休學計畫的學生？
My comments: I didn't know about "gap year" until around 6 years ago when I bumped into this term in an English writing book. In the book was a writing topic: "How would you spend your gap year?" I then had my students write on this topic.
2016年5月20日 星期五
"Taiwan, the place to be a woman in politics"--from BBC
Today, Taiwan's new president and also the first female president, Tsai Ing-wen, is going to be sworn into office.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36309137
Taiwan, the place to be a woman in politics
By Cindy Sui BBC News, Taipei
Tsai Ing-wen will on Friday become Taiwan's first female president.
It has never been a burning ambition of the cat-loving former law professor to be president, and she is virtually unique among East Asia's female leaders.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36309137
Taiwan, the place to be a woman in politics
By Cindy Sui BBC News, Taipei
19 May 2016
Tsai Ing-wen will on Friday become Taiwan's first female president.
It has never been a burning ambition of the cat-loving former law professor to be president, and she is virtually unique among East Asia's female leaders.
Gathering with Junior High Schoolmates
Time: 6:30pm~10pm, May 18, 2016
Place: Moon River Cafe, Taipei
Participants: 張雪芬, 連莉霞, 陳俊智, and me
2016年5月18日 星期三
"East Asian words make it into Oxford English Dictionary"--from the guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/13/east-asian-words-oxford-english-dictionary-hong-kong-singapore-oed
East Asian words make it into Oxford English Dictionary
Latest update to OED includes words used by English speakers in Hong Kong and Singapore such as ‘wah’ and ‘dai pai dong’
Words most commonly heard on the streets of Hong Kong and Singapore such as “yum cha” and “wah” have been included in the Oxford English Dictionary’s latest update.
East Asian words make it into Oxford English Dictionary
Latest update to OED includes words used by English speakers in Hong Kong and Singapore such as ‘wah’ and ‘dai pai dong’
Words most commonly heard on the streets of Hong Kong and Singapore such as “yum cha” and “wah” have been included in the Oxford English Dictionary’s latest update.
2016年5月17日 星期二
Love, in the Hugs, in the Hands, in the Air
超愛老師抱超緊，謝謝老師在辦婚禮前給我超多鼓勵 (Caption by Zazie)
感人的一幕 (Caption by Zazie)
Zazie posted photos taken at her wedding by the photographer on FB and tagged me to six. The hug between Zazie and me reminds me of the hug shared by Ruey-ying and me around 8 years ago on the first day of SAT, which was caught and run in the UDN.
2016年5月16日 星期一
William Blake's Auguries of Innocence, plus an Interpretation
This morning, after reading a LINE message sent by my friend Annie, the first four lines of William Blake's Auguries of Innocence crawled into my mind:
"To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour."
To review this poem, I then surfed the Net and found the whole poem. After reading it twice, I looked for information about it. I was happy to come across the following website, at which the poem itself is presented and introduced as a whole. What's most impressive, the poem is interpreted line by line.
"To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour."
To review this poem, I then surfed the Net and found the whole poem. After reading it twice, I looked for information about it. I was happy to come across the following website, at which the poem itself is presented and introduced as a whole. What's most impressive, the poem is interpreted line by line.
2016年5月15日 星期日
2016 Junior High CA & Comments on the English Test
http://210.65.138.40/105capexam.html
2016 Junior High CA
Comments on the test:
http://www.cna.com.tw/news/firstnews/201605150154-1.aspx
會考英文科 諷刺小說第22條軍規入題
發稿時間：2016/05/15 15:09
最新更新：2016/05/15 15:39
（中央社記者陳至中台北15日電）許多工作要求經驗，但相關經驗又只能在該公司獲得，使年輕人陷入求職困境。國中教育會考，引用美國知名諷刺小說「第22條軍規（Catch-22）」的故事，巧妙地將此荒謬情境入題。
My comments: About the novel by Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-22
2016 Junior High CA
Comments on the test:
http://www.cna.com.tw/news/firstnews/201605150154-1.aspx
會考英文科 諷刺小說第22條軍規入題
發稿時間：2016/05/15 15:09
最新更新：2016/05/15 15:39
（中央社記者陳至中台北15日電）許多工作要求經驗，但相關經驗又只能在該公司獲得，使年輕人陷入求職困境。國中教育會考，引用美國知名諷刺小說「第22條軍規（Catch-22）」的故事，巧妙地將此荒謬情境入題。
My comments: About the novel by Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-22
2016年5月14日 星期六
What Is Learning?--"閱讀生活／學習到底是什麼？"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7272/1693578
閱讀生活／學習到底是什麼？
2016-05-14 07:48 聯合報 文／奧黛莉．雅坤（認知行為心理治療師） 依莎貝爾．
假如問孩子學習是什麼？答案會隨年紀而有所不同。小學生一般會說：「就是背熟。」也就是死背的意思；國中生則大嘆一口氣說：「學習嘛，說來話長呀！」清楚顯示他們在這方面累積了一定的實戰經驗。至於高中生呢，劈頭就是一句：「那很煩啦！」話題也很難接續下去。
假如把這個問題拿來問父母，會得到迥然不同的回答，譬如「學習很棒呀！」、「對你的將來很重要！」和其他一些從家長立場看起來很正確的考量，恰恰證明了父母早已忘記（或假裝忘記）自己當年在孩子這個年紀時，也曾說過一模一樣的話。但我們能夠原諒他們啦，至於他們的小孩能不能原諒，那就難說囉！
My comments: However, learning is never boring to me. I always have fun.
閱讀生活／學習到底是什麼？
2016-05-14 07:48 聯合報 文／奧黛莉．雅坤（認知行為心理治療師） 依莎貝爾．
假如問孩子學習是什麼？答案會隨年紀而有所不同。小學生一般會說：「就是背熟。」也就是死背的意思；國中生則大嘆一口氣說：「學習嘛，說來話長呀！」清楚顯示他們在這方面累積了一定的實戰經驗。至於高中生呢，劈頭就是一句：「那很煩啦！」話題也很難接續下去。
假如把這個問題拿來問父母，會得到迥然不同的回答，譬如「學習很棒呀！」、「對你的將來很重要！」和其他一些從家長立場看起來很正確的考量，恰恰證明了父母早已忘記（或假裝忘記）自己當年在孩子這個年紀時，也曾說過一模一樣的話。但我們能夠原諒他們啦，至於他們的小孩能不能原諒，那就難說囉！
My comments: However, learning is never boring to me. I always have fun.
2016年5月13日 星期五
Google Translate--"英文菜單、路標...鏡頭一掃立刻變中文！Google翻譯App，英文再菜也不怕出國"--from Business Weekly
Wow! The idea of "Word Lens" once flashed into my mind!
http://www.businessweekly.com.tw/KBlogArticle.aspx?id=16589
英文菜單、路標...鏡頭一掃立刻變中文！Google翻譯App，英文再菜也不怕出國
撰文者Inside
Google今天宣布Google翻譯推出三大重要更新！除了倍受台灣使用者期待的繁體中文即時鏡頭翻譯（Word Lens），全新登場的一鍵翻譯（Tap to Translate）功能也將支援在第三方應用程式中直接進行文字翻譯，大幅提升圖像與文字翻譯品質與體驗！而 Google離線翻譯也正式登入iOS系統，協助更多使用者無論身在何地都能跨越語言藩籬、溝通零界限！
http://www.businessweekly.com.tw/KBlogArticle.aspx?id=16589
英文菜單、路標...鏡頭一掃立刻變中文！Google翻譯App，英文再菜也不怕出國
撰文者Inside
Google今天宣布Google翻譯推出三大重要更新！除了倍受台灣使用者期待的繁體中文即時鏡頭翻譯（Word Lens），全新登場的一鍵翻譯（Tap to Translate）功能也將支援在第三方應用程式中直接進行文字翻譯，大幅提升圖像與文字翻譯品質與體驗！而 Google離線翻譯也正式登入iOS系統，協助更多使用者無論身在何地都能跨越語言藩籬、溝通零界限！
2016年5月12日 星期四
Joy: A Subject Schools Lack
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/01/joy-the-subject-schools-lack/384800/
Joy: A Subject Schools Lack
Becoming educated should not require giving up pleasure.
Joy: A Subject Schools Lack
Becoming educated should not require giving up pleasure.
When Jonathan Swift proposed, in 1729, that the people of Ireland eat their children, he insisted it would solve three problems at once: feed the hungry masses, reduce the population during a severe depression, and stimulate restaurant business. Even as a satire, it seems repulsive and shocking in America with its child-centered culture. But actually, the country is closer to his proposal than you might think.
Meet an Old Friend after Ages
Time: 6pm~9pm, May 12, 2016
Place: Citystar Restaurant, Nanjing East Rd. Taipei
Participants: 高儷綾, 陳美理, 陳錦慧, 楊碧霞, and me
2016年5月11日 星期三
Health Tips Revised by Guangren, a Former Student of Mine
Guangren (彭光仁), a former student from Chiehshow Junior High School, is practicing Chinese medicine in mainland China now. A few months ago, I sent him a health-related article for his confirmation. Several days later, he sent back to me a revised version as follows, with some parts crossed out and some modification marked in blue.
to 李老师-2 pages
西医的心臟有問題時————左邊手臂會酸、麻、痛。
中医的肝有問題時————小腿晚上睡覺時容易抽筋。筋骨酸痛
中医的腎出現問題時———聲音就會出不來，就會沙啞。咽干
中医的脾胃出現問題時———偏頭痛。头晕耳鸣
to 李老师-2 pages
西医的心臟有問題時————左邊手臂會酸、麻、痛。
中医的肝有問題時————小腿晚上睡覺時容易抽筋。筋骨酸痛
中医的腎出現問題時———聲音就會出不來，就會沙啞。咽干
中医的脾胃出現問題時———偏頭痛。头晕耳鸣
2016年5月10日 星期二
2016年5月9日 星期一
Thank you, Raymond and Anna!
This afternoon, I got a bouquet from my son and daughter-in-law for Mother's Day. Though it was a day late, I still felt like on top of the world! In fact, I was notified by a flower shop the day before yesterday while eating lunch with my mother, sister, and brother's family about the flowers. That means I have been happy about and thankful for the coming surprise for more than two days!
2016年5月8日 星期日
Berlin Phiharmonic Concerts
Yesterday and today, I spent the evening listening to /watchingBerlin Philarmonic concerts conducted by Sir Simon Rattle at the plaza between the National Theater and Concert Hall
Happy Mother's Day
In fact, what I prefer to say is "On Mother's Day, may all mothers in the world be happy every day."
2016年5月7日 星期六
2016年5月6日 星期五
The Best Mother's Day Gift: Keeping Her Company--"家人相伴…母親節最好禮物"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7339/1676350-%E5%AE%B6%E4%BA%BA%E7%9B%B8%E4%BC%B4%E2%80%A6%E6%AF%8D%E8%A6%AA%E7%AF%80%E6%9C%80%E5%A5%BD%E7%A6%AE%E7%89%A9
家人相伴…母親節最好禮物
2016-05-06 03:03 聯合報 李枝桃／資深教育工作者（南投市）
「祝全天下的母親，母親節快樂」，廣告及LINE群組上一直在大放送這類訊息，許多人也在苦惱要送甚麼禮物給媽媽。
日昨帶父母四處遊玩，媽媽要我不用買禮物，她說：「平常帶我到處吃新鮮的，玩新奇的，勝過母親節這一天吃大餐送大禮。」
家人相伴…母親節最好禮物
2016-05-06 03:03 聯合報 李枝桃／資深教育工作者（南投市）
「祝全天下的母親，母親節快樂」，廣告及LINE群組上一直在大放送這類訊息，許多人也在苦惱要送甚麼禮物給媽媽。
日昨帶父母四處遊玩，媽媽要我不用買禮物，她說：「平常帶我到處吃新鮮的，玩新奇的，勝過母親節這一天吃大餐送大禮。」
2016年5月5日 星期四
Trip with Junior High Schoolmates
Time: 12:30pm, May 5, 2016
Place: Pine Zen Garden, Yangmingshan (http://www.pinegarden.url.tw/pine_about_english.html)
Participants: 吳萌莉, 杜欽榮, 陳俊智, 翁媛媛, 林美齡, 蕭瑞陞賢伉儷, 張同科, 高儷綾, and me
2016年5月4日 星期三
"9 Foods That May Help Save Your Memory"--from Health Newsletters
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20434658,00.html
9 Foods That May Help Save Your Memory
My mom once told me that the disease she was most afraid of having is dementia or Alzheimer's. As the saying goes, "You are what you eat." This article from Health Newsletters suggests foods for good memory. Click the link, and you'll see the photos and read the explanations. But before that, guess what the 9 foods are. You might have read several articles on the same topic. Could you remember any memory-improving foods?
9 Foods That May Help Save Your Memory
My mom once told me that the disease she was most afraid of having is dementia or Alzheimer's. As the saying goes, "You are what you eat." This article from Health Newsletters suggests foods for good memory. Click the link, and you'll see the photos and read the explanations. But before that, guess what the 9 foods are. You might have read several articles on the same topic. Could you remember any memory-improving foods?
2016年5月3日 星期二
"The art of teaching teachers how to teach reading"--from CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/29/health/education-reading-teaching-matters-schools/index.html
The art of teaching teachers how to teach reading
By Kelly Wallace, CNN
Updated 1251 GMT (1951 HKT) April 29, 2016
(CNN)A lifelong educator and advocate for children, Principal Diane Daprocida of P.S. 94, an elementary school in the Bronx, says she has been waiting for one thing since she started running the school 10 years ago.
The art of teaching teachers how to teach reading
By Kelly Wallace, CNN
Updated 1251 GMT (1951 HKT) April 29, 2016
(CNN)A lifelong educator and advocate for children, Principal Diane Daprocida of P.S. 94, an elementary school in the Bronx, says she has been waiting for one thing since she started running the school 10 years ago.
2016年5月2日 星期一
Reading Websites_"網站資源：閱讀文章與閱讀理解題"
http://gracetsai710.blogspot.tw/2016/01/blog-post_18.html?m=1
網站資源：閱讀文章與閱讀理解題
This site introduces 21 website for English reading.
網站資源：閱讀文章與閱讀理解題
This site introduces 21 website for English reading.
2016年5月1日 星期日
Another Happy Get-together
Time: 13:00~15:00
Place: Zhanlu Coffee, Neihu, Taipei
Pei-yi (陳珮宜) is a former student of mine who graduated from NHSH in 2009. I only taught her in her senior year. Our last meet-up was about two years ago. During today's gathering, we spent most of the time talking about her work; also, we chatted about her high school classmates, ways to improve English listening skills, what I have been doing in my retirement, etc.
2016年4月30日 星期六
Ting-chun, Long Time No See!
Time: 10:30~13:30
Place: T.B.C. Cafe
I had a tight schedule today. To begin with, I had a meet-up with Ting-chun (陳亭君), who I haven't seen for around 10 years. Next, I visited my sister-in-law in the hospice with George, followed by attending a former student's college graduation fashion show at 7pm.
2016年4月29日 星期五
Phone Scams_What's Wrong with Our Education?
This afternoon, I heard on the read a poignant talk about telephone scams. The host interviewed an editor of the magazine Businesstoday, the newest issue of which features phone frauds by Taiwanese.
What a shame! The host mentioned there have been 100,000 scammers in Taiwan. Many of them have their base in foreign countries. From those countries, they called innocent people in Taiwan and China to cheat them out of money. The host asked once in a while what was wrong with Taiwan's education.
What a shame! The host mentioned there have been 100,000 scammers in Taiwan. Many of them have their base in foreign countries. From those countries, they called innocent people in Taiwan and China to cheat them out of money. The host asked once in a while what was wrong with Taiwan's education.
2016年4月28日 星期四
2016年4月27日 星期三
Tips for Making Great Progress on TOEIC in a Year--"高二生多益980分 1年進步400分怎辦到的？"
http://udn.com/news/story/6915/1645699-高二生多益980分-1年進步400分怎辦到的？
高二生多益980分 1年進步400分怎辦到的？
2016-04-22 10:17 聯合報 記者廖雅欣／宜蘭報導
國立宜蘭高商高二學生林岳鋒，英文成績優異，今年參加多益測驗，拿下980分，短短1年內進步400分，老師都認為他「實在不簡單」。
林岳鋒選讀國立宜蘭高商綜合高中的應用外語學程，他從小就喜歡英文，唸高中之後，他沒補習英文，在校的英文實力一直不錯。
My comments: Intrinsic motivation counts most.
高二生多益980分 1年進步400分怎辦到的？
2016-04-22 10:17 聯合報 記者廖雅欣／宜蘭報導
國立宜蘭高商高二學生林岳鋒，英文成績優異，今年參加多益測驗，拿下980分，短短1年內進步400分，老師都認為他「實在不簡單」。
林岳鋒選讀國立宜蘭高商綜合高中的應用外語學程，他從小就喜歡英文，唸高中之後，他沒補習英文，在校的英文實力一直不錯。
My comments: Intrinsic motivation counts most.
2016年4月26日 星期二
High School Student Finishes an English Sci-Fi in Three Years--"英文太好免修課 南一中生寫出10萬字英文科幻小說"
Good language learners have been the subject of several studies. Besides their aptitude, their attitude and strategies are the key.
http://udn.com/news/story/6915/1627562
英文太好免修課 南一中生寫出10萬字英文科幻小說
2016-04-14 07:49 聯合報 記者鄭惠仁／台南報導
台南一中科學班學生吳興亞語文能力佳且多才多藝，錄取美國康乃爾大學。記者鄭惠仁／攝影
英、日語也能靠自學精進！台南一中科學班學生吳興亞國中時多益滿分、托福也接近滿分，升上南一中後雖可以免修英文，卻自我要求，花3年創作英文科幻小說，準備在畢業前獻給老師，算是英文作業。
http://udn.com/news/story/6915/1627562
英文太好免修課 南一中生寫出10萬字英文科幻小說
2016-04-14 07:49 聯合報 記者鄭惠仁／台南報導
台南一中科學班學生吳興亞語文能力佳且多才多藝，錄取美國康乃爾大學。記者鄭惠仁／攝影
英、日語也能靠自學精進！台南一中科學班學生吳興亞國中時多益滿分、托福也接近滿分，升上南一中後雖可以免修英文，卻自我要求，花3年創作英文科幻小說，準備在畢業前獻給老師，算是英文作業。
2016年4月25日 星期一
Yi-fang, Brilliant Piano Recital!
Time: 7:30pm, Apr. 25, 2016
Place: Recital Hall, National Concert Hall, Taipei
Pianist: Yi-Fang Lee
(Left to Right: Yi-fang's mother, father, my aunt Lily Hong, me, Li-chu Chen)
Thank you, Lily for inviting me to the concert.
2016年4月24日 星期日
2016年4月23日 星期六
"Watch: Shakespeare’s Life in 1 Minute"--from TIME
http://time.com/4303852/shakespeare-life-video/
Watch: Shakespeare’s Life in 1 Minute
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death
Watch: Shakespeare’s Life in 1 Minute
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death
"Merriam-Webster Adds ‘FOMO,’ ‘Mx.’ and About 2,000 Other Words"
http://time.com/4299634/merriam-webster-fomo-mx-dox-update/
Merriam-Webster Adds ‘FOMO,’ ‘Mx.’ and About 2,000 Other Words
Katy Steinmetz @katysteinmetz
'Trigger warning,' 'hella' and 'athleisure' also made the list
Merriam-Webster announced the latest additions to the company’s unabridged dictionary on Wednesday. Among the 2,000-odd entries are the likes of FOMO, the acronym for the “fear of missing out” that so plagues the young, as well as Mx., a gender-neutral honorific for those who don’t care for options such as Mr. or Mrs.
Merriam-Webster Adds ‘FOMO,’ ‘Mx.’ and About 2,000 Other Words
Katy Steinmetz @katysteinmetz
'Trigger warning,' 'hella' and 'athleisure' also made the list
Merriam-Webster announced the latest additions to the company’s unabridged dictionary on Wednesday. Among the 2,000-odd entries are the likes of FOMO, the acronym for the “fear of missing out” that so plagues the young, as well as Mx., a gender-neutral honorific for those who don’t care for options such as Mr. or Mrs.
2016年4月22日 星期五
Simplicity is Beauty--"李清志／極簡生活大作戰"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7340/1645954-%E6%9D%8E%E6%B8%85%E5%BF%97%EF%BC%8F%E6%A5%B5%E7%B0%A1%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB%E5%A4%A7%E4%BD%9C%E6%88%B0
李清志／極簡生活大作戰
2016-04-22 03:08 聯合報 李清志（實踐大學建築設計系副教授）
最近日本電視劇「我的家裡空無一物」，十分引人矚目！因為劇中主角是一位「丟棄東西的變態」，她有一種丟東西怪癖，凡是不常用、或用不到的，她都要將之丟棄送人，因此家中幾乎空無一物，只有幾樣常用的用具，衣櫥中也只有常穿的、不超過十件衣服，過著幾乎是極簡主義的生活。
My comments: Less than 10 pieces of clothes?! Unbelievable! I wonder if she threw away letters, photos, or yearbooks.
李清志／極簡生活大作戰
2016-04-22 03:08 聯合報 李清志（實踐大學建築設計系副教授）
最近日本電視劇「我的家裡空無一物」，十分引人矚目！因為劇中主角是一位「丟棄東西的變態」，她有一種丟東西怪癖，凡是不常用、或用不到的，她都要將之丟棄送人，因此家中幾乎空無一物，只有幾樣常用的用具，衣櫥中也只有常穿的、不超過十件衣服，過著幾乎是極簡主義的生活。
My comments: Less than 10 pieces of clothes?! Unbelievable! I wonder if she threw away letters, photos, or yearbooks.
Skyping with Brian
This morning, I spent one and a half hours skyping with Brian, a former student from Chiehshow Junior High School who I taught around 25 years ago.
Besides catching up with what we've missed for the last three months, we chatted about religion, integrity, trips, relationships between parents and children, happiness, etc. I told Brian 25 years ago that he was a philosopher. And he is still one now.
Besides catching up with what we've missed for the last three months, we chatted about religion, integrity, trips, relationships between parents and children, happiness, etc. I told Brian 25 years ago that he was a philosopher. And he is still one now.
2016年4月21日 星期四
Annie and I, Afternoon Tea with Stacy
This photo, taken by Stacy (邱靖媛) with Annie's camera this afternoon at our gathering, was edited by Annie (詹麗馨). Annie and I are the author of the books you see on the photo. The one I hold was published in January, 2014, and the one in Annie's hands in January, 2015. Annie and I have cooperated in writing books and practice/mock tests for junior high school students for many years. Our writing SOP goes like this: We write the parts we individually are responsible for and exchange what we've finished for each other's modification advice.
2016年4月20日 星期三
Enjoying a Chinese Drama with High School Classmates
Time: 7:30pm~10:30pm
Place: The Metropolitan Hall, Taipei
Particpants: Mei-chu (陳美珠), Pi-hsiang (黃碧香), Chiu-xuan (丘秋萱), and me
2016年4月19日 星期二
Substitute Teaching for Two Hours
In mid March, I agreed to go back to NHSH to teach two freshman classes as a substitute from late April to the end of the semester. And this afternoon I taught Class 101 for the first and also the last time. Yesterday evening I suddenly found out I was much needed by my in-law's family so I sent a LINE message late in the night to the dean Ms. Han, explaining my situation and asking if I could quit the substitute teaching after today. I apologized. This early morning, I got her response, saying she understood and that she would solve the problem. This afternoon, when I arrived at school, she had already found a substitute for me, who is starting to teach on Thursday.
2016年4月18日 星期一
柏格曼：老師再不變 恐被YouTube取代
http://vision.udn.com/vision/story/8278/1636367-柏格曼：老師再不變-恐被YouTube取代
柏格曼：老師再不變 恐被YouTube取代
翻轉教室創始人強納森柏格曼來亞洲巡迴演講，首站接受聯合報邀請來台。昨天他在三創生活園區，對著擠爆會場的教育工作者說，老師再不改變，恐將被YouTube取代。
強納森柏格曼在美國是高中自然科老師，教學經驗長達廿年，二○○七年他開始思考學生為什麼缺課？他和同事錄製許多影片幫學生「補課」，卻引發家長、校長質疑：「以後學生何必來學校？何必上課呢？」
柏格曼：老師再不變 恐被YouTube取代
2016-04-18 06:58:50 聯合報 記者林秀姿／台北報導
翻轉教室創始人強納森柏格曼來亞洲巡迴演講，首站接受聯合報邀請來台。昨天他在三創生活園區，對著擠爆會場的教育工作者說，老師再不改變，恐將被YouTube取代。
強納森柏格曼在美國是高中自然科老師，教學經驗長達廿年，二○○七年他開始思考學生為什麼缺課？他和同事錄製許多影片幫學生「補課」，卻引發家長、校長質疑：「以後學生何必來學校？何必上課呢？」
College Admission & Flipped Classroom--"大學招生看幾級分 教室難翻轉"--from UDN
http://vision.udn.com/vision/story/8278/1636366-%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%B8%E6%8B%9B%E7%94%9F%E7%9C%8B%E5%B9%BE%E7%B4%9A%E5%88%86-%E6%95%99%E5%AE%A4%E9%9B%A3%E7%BF%BB%E8%BD%89
大學招生看幾級分 教室難翻轉
台灣教改廿年，但學生壓力卻有增無減。聯合報系昨舉辦「國際名人論壇」，台、美學者交換意見，台灣學者多表示翻轉教室推動困難，主因教學現場「分分計較」，成績至上。長期推動翻轉教學的台大電機系教授葉丙成直言，造成這種結果，「台灣的大學要負起最大責任。」
大學招生看幾級分 教室難翻轉
2016-04-18 07:07:56 聯合報 記者林秀姿／台北報導
台灣教改廿年，但學生壓力卻有增無減。聯合報系昨舉辦「國際名人論壇」，台、美學者交換意見，台灣學者多表示翻轉教室推動困難，主因教學現場「分分計較」，成績至上。長期推動翻轉教學的台大電機系教授葉丙成直言，造成這種結果，「台灣的大學要負起最大責任。」
2016年4月17日 星期日
柏格曼談效率學習 「家中學習、上課複習」
http://udn.com/news/story/6885/1627856-柏格曼談效率學習-「家中學習、上課複習」
柏格曼談效率學習 「家中學習、上課複習」
2016-04-14 10:06 聯合報 記者羅緗綸／新豐報導
(I reduced the size of the photo.)
新豐忠信學校昨天邀在國際間力推「翻轉教室」的強納森柏格曼演講，他主張「家中學習、上課複習」，教室是做討論的地方，有了更有效率的學習，就沒有必要再補習。台下新竹縣市60餘位校長認真聽講，都肯定老師教學方式應與時俱進，透過數位方式幫助學生做更好的學習。
My comments: I have been very interested in the flipped classroom. Maximizing the time for discussion in class is what I strived to do when I taught in school.
柏格曼談效率學習 「家中學習、上課複習」
2016-04-14 10:06 聯合報 記者羅緗綸／新豐報導
忠信學校邀強納森柏格曼與新竹各校校長分享翻轉學習，課堂上掃瞄卡片可掌握學生學習情形。 記者羅緗綸／攝影
(I reduced the size of the photo.)
新豐忠信學校昨天邀在國際間力推「翻轉教室」的強納森柏格曼演講，他主張「家中學習、上課複習」，教室是做討論的地方，有了更有效率的學習，就沒有必要再補習。台下新竹縣市60餘位校長認真聽講，都肯定老師教學方式應與時俱進，透過數位方式幫助學生做更好的學習。
My comments: I have been very interested in the flipped classroom. Maximizing the time for discussion in class is what I strived to do when I taught in school.
2016年4月16日 星期六
Interaction & Flipped Classroom--"柏格曼：翻轉不用太多高科技 重點是互動"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/6901/1625249
柏格曼：翻轉不用太多高科技 重點是互動
2016-04-13 07:59 聯合報 記者蔣繼平／屏東縣報導
翻轉教室創始人強納森，昨天走入台灣偏鄉，一探台灣老師如何努力翻轉教學。觀課後，強納森柏格曼建議學校，教學影片跟娛樂片不一樣，為了學生更投入，老師可親自當影片主角，也可花時間跟學生一起看影片。
柏格曼：翻轉不用太多高科技 重點是互動
2016-04-13 07:59 聯合報 記者蔣繼平／屏東縣報導
翻轉教室創始人強納森，昨天走入台灣偏鄉，一探台灣老師如何努力翻轉教學。觀課後，強納森柏格曼建議學校，教學影片跟娛樂片不一樣，為了學生更投入，老師可親自當影片主角，也可花時間跟學生一起看影片。
2016年4月15日 星期五
對教學挫折而換位思考：為何學生不想聽課？
http://udn.com/news/story/6885/1621009
對教學挫折而換位思考：為何學生不想聽課？
2016-04-11 08:26 聯合報 記者林秀姿／台北報導
強納森柏格曼在推動翻轉教室前，二○○二年已獲得總統傑出科學數學教學獎，他仍對教學感到挫折，當時他在科羅拉多州林地公園高中教書，不少學生愛上校外活動而缺課。
從失敗的老師變成席捲全球的教學改革者，他採取「換位思考」，為什麼學生不想聽課？為什麼課堂上有的學生聽得懂，也有學生困惑聽不懂？
對教學挫折而換位思考：為何學生不想聽課？
2016-04-11 08:26 聯合報 記者林秀姿／台北報導
強納森柏格曼在推動翻轉教室前，二○○二年已獲得總統傑出科學數學教學獎，他仍對教學感到挫折，當時他在科羅拉多州林地公園高中教書，不少學生愛上校外活動而缺課。
從失敗的老師變成席捲全球的教學改革者，他採取「換位思考」，為什麼學生不想聽課？為什麼課堂上有的學生聽得懂，也有學生困惑聽不懂？
2016年4月13日 星期三
The Flipped Classroom--"翻轉教室創始人柏格曼：在教室完成學習 消滅補習文化"
http://udn.com/news/story/6885/1621017-%E7%BF%BB%E8%BD%89%E6%95%99%E5%AE%A4%E5%89%B5%E5%A7%8B%E4%BA%BA%E6%9F%8F%E6%A0%BC%E6%9B%BC%EF%BC%9A%E5%9C%A8%E6%95%99%E5%AE%A4%E5%AE%8C%E6%88%90%E5%AD%B8%E7%BF%92-%E6%B6%88%E6%BB%85%E8%A3%9C%E7%BF%92%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96
翻轉教室創始人柏格曼：在教室完成學習 消滅補習文化
2016-04-11 08:24 聯合報 記者林秀姿／專訪
「唯有翻轉教室，才能消滅補習班。」翻轉教室浪潮的創始人強納森柏格曼（Jonathan Bergmann）將到亞洲巡迴演講，首站接受聯合報系邀請來台。訪台前夕，他接受聯合報越洋專訪表示，在美國很少學生下課後「補習」，但這幾年他才驚訝於韓國、中國大陸、台灣補習風氣大盛。
My comments: Cram school has been exisiting in Taiwan for ages.
不過，自從世界掀起翻轉教室浪潮，一個韓國學生告訴他，學校推動翻轉教室後，已不再補習了，因為在學校已經學到所有需要的知識。這讓柏格曼很欣慰。
翻轉教室創始人柏格曼：在教室完成學習 消滅補習文化
2016-04-11 08:24 聯合報 記者林秀姿／專訪
「唯有翻轉教室，才能消滅補習班。」翻轉教室浪潮的創始人強納森柏格曼（Jonathan Bergmann）將到亞洲巡迴演講，首站接受聯合報系邀請來台。訪台前夕，他接受聯合報越洋專訪表示，在美國很少學生下課後「補習」，但這幾年他才驚訝於韓國、中國大陸、台灣補習風氣大盛。
My comments: Cram school has been exisiting in Taiwan for ages.
不過，自從世界掀起翻轉教室浪潮，一個韓國學生告訴他，學校推動翻轉教室後，已不再補習了，因為在學校已經學到所有需要的知識。這讓柏格曼很欣慰。
2016年4月12日 星期二
Give Kids the Chance to Take Their Own Responsibility--"對孩子最好的保護就是 不保護"
對孩子最好的保護就是 不保護
文/洪蘭
一個朋友的孩子大學畢業半年了，沒有去找事，窩在家裡，白天睡覺，晚上上網。
最近跟他父母要錢，想去美國遊學，朋友來問我該不該讓他去？我望著他蒼蒼的白髮說：「你如果真的要為孩子好，讓他去，但是不要給他錢。」我想到了我妹婿的故事。我妹婿是美國人，從小就想作水手，嚮往外面的世界，想先環遊世界再回學校念。 雖然他父親是醫生，家庭經濟環境許可，但是父母並不給他錢，他也沒向家裡要，高中一畢業就先去阿拉斯加伐木存錢。因為阿拉斯加夏天日照很長，太陽到午夜才落下，三點多又升上來了。
文/洪蘭
一個朋友的孩子大學畢業半年了，沒有去找事，窩在家裡，
最近跟他父母要錢，想去美國遊學，朋友來問我該不該讓他去？
2016年4月11日 星期一
Wei-yu and Yun-chien, Congratulations!
Time: 12pm~16pm, April 9, 2016
Place: 33rd floor, World Trade Center Club, Taipei
At my high schoo classmate Meiguey's (陳美桂) invitation, I attended her son Wei-yu's wedding. I was one of the two high school classmates she invited. We three were close friends back then.
2016年4月10日 星期日
Gathering with Junior High Schoolmates & Birthday Celebration
Time: 6pm~10:20pm, Apr. 8, 2016
Place: HuaKang Palace Wedding Party Hall (華港城婚宴會館), Taipei
Participants: Three teachers and 34 among Xin-xing Junior High School's first graduates, from all walks of life.
2016年4月9日 星期六
What Book Would You Be in a Human Library?
At our 3/28 gathering, I mentioned the human library and also asked Vicky if she were a "book" in a human library, what book she would be. Before she answered my question, I told her what I would be: People could borrow and "read" me as a grammar book. Hearing this, Vicky laughed and said, "Well, I think you could also be a life book, guiding the users to positive thinking and happiness. I was glad about it.
Students observe, and they know what kind of person you are.
2016年4月8日 星期五
It Is Love That Works--"「那種有問題的小孩，不要跟我的孩子同班」孩子的人格扭曲，你我也曾經是幫凶？"--from Business Weekly
http://www.businessweekly.com.tw/KBlogArticle.aspx?ID=16095&path=f
「那種有問題的小孩，不要跟我的孩子同班」孩子的人格扭曲，你我也曾經是幫凶？
撰文者一下迷路一下爆走
天下所有父母都盼著孩子成龍成鳳，特別是亞洲社會，幾乎傾全力關切著孩子的成績表現，似乎分數的成果就代表「教育的一切」，往往忽略了人性面、心靈面與社會關懷面的教導，不在乎孩子善不善良，愛不愛人，只在乎數學考幾分？英文考幾分？學測基測考幾分？
My comments: In his speech years ago, Mr. Cheng, Shih-yan (鄭石岩) said that the most important things to teach kids are being kind and being happy. He didn't mention success at all.
「那種有問題的小孩，不要跟我的孩子同班」孩子的人格扭曲，你我也曾經是幫凶？
撰文者一下迷路一下爆走
天下所有父母都盼著孩子成龍成鳳，特別是亞洲社會，幾乎傾全力關切著孩子的成績表現，似乎分數的成果就代表「教育的一切」，往往忽略了人性面、心靈面與社會關懷面的教導，不在乎孩子善不善良，愛不愛人，只在乎數學考幾分？英文考幾分？學測基測考幾分？
My comments: In his speech years ago, Mr. Cheng, Shih-yan (鄭石岩) said that the most important things to teach kids are being kind and being happy. He didn't mention success at all.
2016年4月6日 星期三
Hi or Dear? English for Email--"寫email，何時該用Hi、何時該用Dear開頭？"--from BusinessWeekly
http://www.businessweekly.com.tw/KBlogArticle.aspx?id=16039
寫email，何時該用Hi、何時該用Dear開頭？
撰文者世界公民文化中心
學生反應自己的語感不好，寫email常陷入兩難，擔心自己的email寫得不夠正式，老闆或客戶會覺得他不專業；有時又怕太正式，感覺和同事距離很遠，不該見外的事顯得見外。
其實正式和非正式比語感來得單純，在慢慢培養語感之前，先抓到幾個關鍵，搭配這裡幫同學整理的對照表，一點都不需要擔心太正式或不夠正式的問題：
寫email，何時該用Hi、何時該用Dear開頭？
撰文者世界公民文化中心
學生反應自己的語感不好，寫email常陷入兩難，擔心自己的email寫得不夠正式，老闆或客戶會覺得他不專業；有時又怕太正式，感覺和同事距離很遠，不該見外的事顯得見外。
其實正式和非正式比語感來得單純，在慢慢培養語感之前，先抓到幾個關鍵，搭配這裡幫同學整理的對照表，一點都不需要擔心太正式或不夠正式的問題：
A Time for Us
Time: 11:30am~3pm, Apr. 6, 2016
Place: New hama, Taipei
Participants: Mr. Lin (林煇校長), Meihua (許玫華老師), and me
2016年4月5日 星期二
Everyone Does His Best--"周行一／易子而教"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7340/1608541-%E5%91%A8%E8%A1%8C%E4%B8%80%EF%BC%8F%E6%98%93%E5%AD%90%E8%80%8C%E6%95%99
周行一／易子而教
2016-04-05 01:30 聯合報 周行一
兩個小孩念中學時，我都曾經自告奮勇教他們功課，兒子說：「爸爸你不會教」，女兒說：「我的功課很難喔，你不會的」。就像別的父母一樣，怕兒女成績不好，我們讓兩個小孩大量補習，英、數、物理、化學都免不了。其中先後教他們的數學補習老師最被小孩稱道，他們兩個都認為這個老師很「神」。其實我的學術還可以，但別的老師似乎才可以得到我小孩的認同，看來古訓「易子而教」是很有道理的。
周行一／易子而教
2016-04-05 01:30 聯合報 周行一
兩個小孩念中學時，我都曾經自告奮勇教他們功課，兒子說：「爸爸你不會教」，女兒說：「我的功課很難喔，你不會的」。就像別的父母一樣，怕兒女成績不好，我們讓兩個小孩大量補習，英、數、物理、化學都免不了。其中先後教他們的數學補習老師最被小孩稱道，他們兩個都認為這個老師很「神」。其實我的學術還可以，但別的老師似乎才可以得到我小孩的認同，看來古訓「易子而教」是很有道理的。
2016年4月4日 星期一
Zhangshu Hiking Trail at Maokong, Flowers, and Me
Time: 2:40pm~4:10pm
Place: Zhangshu Hiking Trail at Maokong (貓空樟樹步道)
2016年4月3日 星期日
Teaching Writing to Young Learners: 10 Online Resources
http://blog.tesol.org/teaching-writing-to-young-learners-10-online-resources/#more-7798
Teaching Writing to Young Learners: 10 Online Resources
Posted on 1 April 2016 by Elena Shvidko
Today I will share a few websites that contain helpful resources and materials for teaching writing to young learners.
1. Creative Writing Teacher Resources
This collection of printables, graphic organizers, lesson plans, and activities helps teachers to build learner’ creative writing skills. The resources include poetry writing activities, journal topics, art projects, short-story writing exercises, scoring rubrics, and other printable worksheets.
Teaching Writing to Young Learners: 10 Online Resources
Posted on 1 April 2016 by Elena Shvidko
Today I will share a few websites that contain helpful resources and materials for teaching writing to young learners.
1. Creative Writing Teacher Resources
This collection of printables, graphic organizers, lesson plans, and activities helps teachers to build learner’ creative writing skills. The resources include poetry writing activities, journal topics, art projects, short-story writing exercises, scoring rubrics, and other printable worksheets.
2016年4月2日 星期六
Gathering with Diego
Time: 6pm~10pm, April 2, 2016
Place: VaPiano, Taipei
At each gathering, I can feel the eagerness of learning in Diego. This evening, he told me he is used to acquiring knowledge online. What amazes me is not only the width of his knowledge, but the depth. If you read the commentaries he posted on his FB page, you know what I mean.
2016年4月1日 星期五
Trip to Yilan with Junior High Schoolmates
Time: 11am (arrived at Yilan) ~ 5pm
Place: Yilan
Participants: 高儷綾, 唐銑, 陳俊智, 張同科, 杜欽榮, 蕭瑞陞, 淑華, 連莉霞, 許啟育, 周毓彥, and me
2016年3月31日 星期四
Free Books for Your Classroom 3: Storynory
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/153c27a12756db99
Free Books for Your Classroom 3: Storynory
Posted on 29 March 2016 by Tara Arntsen
Despite the fact that many educators have access to a wide selection of books from school and public libraries, it can still be challenging to choose the “right” ones and keep students supplied with material they are interested in. For contexts with limited resources, these struggles are even more pronounced. Luckily, there are many free online resources available, such as Storynory, that vastly increase the amount of material with which students can engage.
My comments: I love stories. They do not preach explicitly, but they are thought-provoking.
To visit Storynory, please click http://www.storynory.com/
Free Books for Your Classroom 3: Storynory
Posted on 29 March 2016 by Tara Arntsen
Despite the fact that many educators have access to a wide selection of books from school and public libraries, it can still be challenging to choose the “right” ones and keep students supplied with material they are interested in. For contexts with limited resources, these struggles are even more pronounced. Luckily, there are many free online resources available, such as Storynory, that vastly increase the amount of material with which students can engage.
My comments: I love stories. They do not preach explicitly, but they are thought-provoking.
To visit Storynory, please click http://www.storynory.com/
2016年3月30日 星期三
Love Changes Everything. Let's Hug!--"一個擁抱 點亮心中的愛"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7339/1596677-%E5%85%A7%E6%B9%96%E6%AE%BA%E7%AB%A5%E6%A1%88%EF%BC%8F%E4%B8%80%E5%80%8B%E6%93%81%E6%8A%B1-%E9%BB%9E%E4%BA%AE%E5%BF%83%E4%B8%AD%E7%9A%84%E6%84%9B
內湖殺童案／一個擁抱 點亮心中的愛
2016-03-30 02:02 聯合報 呂健吉／華梵大學哲學系主任（新北市）
北市殺童事件震驚全國，為人父母者無不同感傷痛，何以至此，細聽女童母親在臉書的哭訴：請抱抱你們身邊最親愛的家人，就是對我們最大的安慰與關心。聽聞此言更令人無比心疼此位偉大的母親。
My comments: Everything starts with family.
此時此刻，無須多說，就給周邊的人一個深情的擁抱吧！
內湖殺童案／一個擁抱 點亮心中的愛
2016-03-30 02:02 聯合報 呂健吉／華梵大學哲學系主任（新北市）
北市殺童事件震驚全國，為人父母者無不同感傷痛，何以至此，細聽女童母親在臉書的哭訴：請抱抱你們身邊最親愛的家人，就是對我們最大的安慰與關心。聽聞此言更令人無比心疼此位偉大的母親。
My comments: Everything starts with family.
此時此刻，無須多說，就給周邊的人一個深情的擁抱吧！
2016年3月29日 星期二
After the Tragedy
I was sad about yesterday's tragic event in Neihu. In fact, I still cannot believe it happened. At which point in life did the killer go wrong? Family? School? Friends? Many people are talking about death penalty, but would it scare those who use drugs or who are mentally sick or violent people away from harming others? Love and care are what our society really need.
Could it be possible that every school offers a Love Course, just as done by the teacher in "The Girl in the Fifth Row," a true story in Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul, which I had always shared with my students since I read it for the first time? To read it, please visit http://www.midnightangel308.com/girl_in_the_fifth_row_the.htm
Could it be possible that every school offers a Love Course, just as done by the teacher in "The Girl in the Fifth Row," a true story in Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul, which I had always shared with my students since I read it for the first time? To read it, please visit http://www.midnightangel308.com/girl_in_the_fifth_row_the.htm
2016年3月28日 星期一
Nice Gathering with Vicky
Time: 2:30pm~8:30pm
Place: Moon River Cafe, Neihu
This afternoon, Vicky and I chatted non-stop for around 6 hours. We talked about linguistics, literature, relationships, education, English teaching, life, etc.
2016年3月27日 星期日
"Eight Holiday Do's and Don'ts"
This article offers ways to have a happy holiday.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/eight-holiday-dos-and-donts.pageCd-storyboard,pageNum-9.html#slideshow
Eight Holiday Do's and Don'ts
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/eight-holiday-dos-and-donts.pageCd-storyboard,pageNum-9.html#slideshow
Eight Holiday Do's and Don'ts
2016年3月26日 星期六
Interpretation--"口譯這一行"_from the China Times
http://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20160326000887-260116
書文化－口譯這一行 2016年03月26日 04:10 中國時報
書文化－口譯這一行 2016年03月26日 04:10 中國時報
吳敏嘉（台大外文系助理教授，國際會議口譯員協會會員）
歷屆大陸領導人出席國際會議時，貼身的翻譯人員總會引起廣泛關注；台灣總統當選人蔡英文在國際記者會上發表勝選感言時，即席翻譯的「口譯哥」也引起眾多討論。近日書市陸續推出兩本口譯相關書籍，本刊邀請國內資深口譯員吳敏嘉現身說法，與讀者分享這個行業的辛勞與魅力。 台大翻譯學程碩士班3年前成立至今，一直是文學院報考人數最多、最難考的研究所。報考的學生來自四面八方，大家有志一同，決心花2至4年的時間接受翻譯所著名的魔鬼訓練，希望成為專業口譯員。
My comments: I learned from a book years ago on what it is like to be an interpreter by Chang, Chieh-ying. It is tough! The author Mr. Chang described the training at Fu-jen University as an ordeal.
2016年3月25日 星期五
To Teach in English, Or Not?--"政大強制英語授課 教師會槓上校長" & "英文授課就是國際化？ 台大教授：本末倒置"
What do you think of this issue?
http://udn.com/news/story/6928/1583991-%E6%94%BF%E5%A4%A7%E5%BC%B7%E5%88%B6%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E6%8E%88%E8%AA%B2-%E6%95%99%E5%B8%AB%E6%9C%83%E6%A7%93%E4%B8%8A%E6%A0%A1%E9%95%B7
政大強制英語授課 教師會槓上校長
2016-03-24 07:52 聯合報 記者洪欣慈／台北報導
教師會批「強制英語授課條款」違法、凌駕學術自治
政大校方今年初發出公文，要求新進教師需授英語課程，引發校內反彈，政大教師會發起連署公開反對，前晚給校長周行一的公開信，要求廢止違法且凌駕學術自治的「強制英語授課條款」，截至昨天為止，已有近五十位政大教師連署力挺。
http://udn.com/news/story/6928/1583991-%E6%94%BF%E5%A4%A7%E5%BC%B7%E5%88%B6%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E6%8E%88%E8%AA%B2-%E6%95%99%E5%B8%AB%E6%9C%83%E6%A7%93%E4%B8%8A%E6%A0%A1%E9%95%B7
政大強制英語授課 教師會槓上校長
2016-03-24 07:52 聯合報 記者洪欣慈／台北報導
教師會批「強制英語授課條款」違法、凌駕學術自治
政大校方今年初發出公文，要求新進教師需授英語課程，引發校內反彈，政大教師會發起連署公開反對，前晚給校長周行一的公開信，要求廢止違法且凌駕學術自治的「強制英語授課條款」，截至昨天為止，已有近五十位政大教師連署力挺。
2016年3月23日 星期三
Essential Academic Writing Examples and Phrases!
A good website for English writing, introduced by a teacher group on my FB page.
http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/academic-writing-examples-and-phrases/
Essential Academic Writing Examples and Phrases!
http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/academic-writing-examples-and-phrases/
Essential Academic Writing Examples and Phrases!
2016年3月22日 星期二
To Be Or Not To Be, That Is the Question
A relative of mine chose to go to hospice. She refused any treatment for her cancer. Seeing her suffer, we all don't know what to do except respecting her choice. However, knowing what staying in hospice means, we just can't feel happy for her. She LINEd her sister in the States to say goodbye. All her sister could do was sigh.
2016年3月21日 星期一
About Blogging
I read an article about blogging in a magazine the other day and was surprised to find that the writer didn't think 100% of a blog should be something written by the blogger. Sharing something the blogger has read with its readers should account for 50%.
2016年3月20日 星期日
Stay Young--"藏老有訣竅…你訓練「快樂肌肉」了嗎"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7266/1575331-%E8%97%8F%E8%80%81%E6%9C%89%E8%A8%A3%E7%AB%85%E2%80%A6%E4%BD%A0%E8%A8%93%E7%B7%B4%E3%80%8C%E5%BF%AB%E6%A8%82%E8%82%8C%E8%82%89%E3%80%8D%E4%BA%86%E5%97%8E
藏老有訣竅…你訓練「快樂肌肉」了嗎
2016-03-20 01:49 聯合報 記者江慧珺／台北報導
現代人活得久不稀奇，活得美麗健康不顯老才是王道。整形外科醫師林靜芸認為，樂活不只是忘齡，更要過「無齡」生活，穿著、飲食都不必自我設限，笑口常開可訓練「快樂肌肉」、遠離皺紋，睡眠充足並保持正面思考，是藏老祕訣。
藏老有訣竅…你訓練「快樂肌肉」了嗎
2016-03-20 01:49 聯合報 記者江慧珺／台北報導
現代人活得久不稀奇，活得美麗健康不顯老才是王道。整形外科醫師林靜芸認為，樂活不只是忘齡，更要過「無齡」生活，穿著、飲食都不必自我設限，笑口常開可訓練「快樂肌肉」、遠離皺紋，睡眠充足並保持正面思考，是藏老祕訣。
2016年3月19日 星期六
Grammar Problems from a Senior in High School
This evening, my niece asked me to teach her English grammar. The following is what had confused her:
1. Wh-noun clause
e.g. Where is John?
--> I don't know where John is.
Where does he live?
--> I don't know where he lives.
1. Wh-noun clause
e.g. Where is John?
--> I don't know where John is.
Where does he live?
--> I don't know where he lives.
2016年3月18日 星期五
LINE Messages from a Tech Geek
Enjoying chatting with Diego via LINE in English about technology. Gosh! He knows so much! He mentioned that to be a tech geek, one needs both passion and systematic learning. That's so true! His messages go as follows:
...
best to start with assembling PC
passion is foundation but won't make a pro
...
best to start with assembling PC
passion is foundation but won't make a pro
2016年3月17日 星期四
Guest Writer: Extending Student Engagement With Wiggio
http://blog.tesol.org/guest-writer-extending-student-engagement-with-wiggio/#more-7706
Guest Writer: Extending Student Engagement With Wiggio
Posted on 15 March 2016 by Tara Arntsen
For the sake of variety, I enjoy inviting guest writers to the TESOL Blog from time to time for the purpose of sharing even more tech resources with all of you. Today, it is my great pleasure to introduce Dr. Joseph Slick, an integral part of our team at Northern State University, where together we are envisioning ESL for today and for the future.
Dr. Slick recently had the opportunity to explore ways to interact with students digitally, as he wanted to extend student engagement through a blended learning environment. Because all courses are loaded into our LMS, or learning management system, Desire2Learn (D2L), he used that as a starting point and found Wiggio, D2L’s version of Google Hangouts and Google Drive.
Wiggio is a free online communications platform, where Wig stands for working in groups. The design of Wiggio is basic and shares many commonalities with other online communications platforms, which makes it convenient for first-time users to navigate and use. An attention to design simplicity makes this an accessible site for users. Teachers and students can post discussions, share questions, upload documents, upload videos, hold virtual meetings, and schedule appointments in a 24/7 virtual community site.
My comments: Brilliant! This is quite good for ESL or EFL students because what they need most is practice using the target language.
Guest Writer: Extending Student Engagement With Wiggio
Posted on 15 March 2016 by Tara Arntsen
For the sake of variety, I enjoy inviting guest writers to the TESOL Blog from time to time for the purpose of sharing even more tech resources with all of you. Today, it is my great pleasure to introduce Dr. Joseph Slick, an integral part of our team at Northern State University, where together we are envisioning ESL for today and for the future.
Dr. Slick recently had the opportunity to explore ways to interact with students digitally, as he wanted to extend student engagement through a blended learning environment. Because all courses are loaded into our LMS, or learning management system, Desire2Learn (D2L), he used that as a starting point and found Wiggio, D2L’s version of Google Hangouts and Google Drive.
Wiggio is a free online communications platform, where Wig stands for working in groups. The design of Wiggio is basic and shares many commonalities with other online communications platforms, which makes it convenient for first-time users to navigate and use. An attention to design simplicity makes this an accessible site for users. Teachers and students can post discussions, share questions, upload documents, upload videos, hold virtual meetings, and schedule appointments in a 24/7 virtual community site.
My comments: Brilliant! This is quite good for ESL or EFL students because what they need most is practice using the target language.
2016年3月16日 星期三
The Vocabularist: How we use the word cyber
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35765276
The Vocabularist: How we use the word cyber
The prefix "cyber-" is now a handy way of denoting words to do with the internet - from cybercrime, cyberbullying and cybersecurity to improbable activities such as cybersnogging. It followed an eventful path to reach its modern meaning,.
The Vocabularist: How we use the word cyber
15 March 2016
- From the section Magazine
The prefix "cyber-" is now a handy way of denoting words to do with the internet - from cybercrime, cyberbullying and cybersecurity to improbable activities such as cybersnogging. It followed an eventful path to reach its modern meaning
On the Star Plan in Taiwan's College Entrance System--"去梯言／繁星應該更多、更亮"
http://udn.com/news/story/7339/1566221-%E5%8E%BB%E6%A2%AF%E8%A8%80%EF%BC%8F%E7%B9%81%E6%98%9F%E6%87%89%E8%A9%B2%E6%9B%B4%E5%A4%9A%E3%80%81%E6%9B%B4%E4%BA%AE
去梯言／繁星應該更多、更亮
2016-03-16 01:48 聯合報 公孫策
相對於內閣人事，我更重視最近對繁星計畫（偏遠地區大學推薦入學）的議論。
議論起自一位「四十八級分錄取台大森林系」的考生，引致若干「不平」之鳴。這件「小事」，最終由台大校長發言力挺該考生，一錘定音。
但這其實不是小事，甚至應該是國家頭等大事。這樣說吧，新內閣人事只關係未來一、兩年，高等教育卻將影響未來數十年。
去梯言／繁星應該更多、更亮
2016-03-16 01:48 聯合報 公孫策
相對於內閣人事，我更重視最近對繁星計畫（偏遠地區大學推薦入學）的議論。
議論起自一位「四十八級分錄取台大森林系」的考生，引致若干「不平」之鳴。這件「小事」，最終由台大校長發言力挺該考生，一錘定音。
但這其實不是小事，甚至應該是國家頭等大事。這樣說吧，新內閣人事只關係未來一、兩年，高等教育卻將影響未來數十年。
2016年3月15日 星期二
"Liquefaction database goes online"--from China Post; Data show areas thought prone to soil liquefaction--from Taipei Times
This has been a hot issue in Taiwan for the past few days. People want to know if they are living in a safe area. You might like to compare the report by the China Post and that by the Taipei Times.
I learned the new word "liquefaction."
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/03/15/460816/Liquefaction-database.htm
Liquefaction database goes online
By Stephanie Chao ,The China Post
March 15, 2016, 12:00 am TWN
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Executive Yuan released the long-awaited inquiry system for soil liquefaction zones in eight regions nationwide on Monday, providing residents with the means to check the status of the areas where they reside.
I learned the new word "liquefaction."
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/03/15/460816/Liquefaction-database.htm
Liquefaction database goes online
By Stephanie Chao ,The China Post
March 15, 2016, 12:00 am TWN
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Executive Yuan released the long-awaited inquiry system for soil liquefaction zones in eight regions nationwide on Monday, providing residents with the means to check the status of the areas where they reside.
2016年3月14日 星期一
It Is a Blessing to Find What You Think You've Lost--"洪蘭／失而復得的福氣"
http://udn.com/news/story/7340/1561412-%E6%B4%AA%E8%98%AD%EF%BC%8F%E5%A4%B1%E8%80%8C%E5%BE%A9%E5%BE%97%E7%9A%84%E7%A6%8F%E6%B0%A3
洪蘭／失而復得的福氣
2016-03-14 01:29 聯合報 洪蘭
這次去北京演講，通關後，想到人家說北京的高速公路很塞，進城要走三個小時，於是就先去上個廁所，想不到壞了，我把皮包給忘在北京海關的廁所裡了。我一開始還沒發覺，一直到上了輕軌電車，人很擁擠，我下意識要把皮包挪到胸前來保護時，才驚覺皮包不在身上，忘在樓上的廁所裡了，這一驚，非同小可，真的是魂飛魄散，因為護照、信用卡、手機、演講的資料統統在皮包中。
My comments: This could be a nightmare.
洪蘭／失而復得的福氣
2016-03-14 01:29 聯合報 洪蘭
這次去北京演講，通關後，想到人家說北京的高速公路很塞，進城要走三個小時，於是就先去上個廁所，想不到壞了，我把皮包給忘在北京海關的廁所裡了。我一開始還沒發覺，一直到上了輕軌電車，人很擁擠，我下意識要把皮包挪到胸前來保護時，才驚覺皮包不在身上，忘在樓上的廁所裡了，這一驚，非同小可，真的是魂飛魄散，因為護照、信用卡、手機、演講的資料統統在皮包中。
My comments: This could be a nightmare.
2016年3月13日 星期日
"Which Shakespeare character are you?"--from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/35730258
Which Shakespeare character are you?
With the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death approaching, School Reporters from St Alban's RC High School in Pontypool, South Wales, and King's Lynn Academy in Norfolk, researched some of the most famous characters and put together this quiz which will allow you to find out whether, deep down, you are like one of them (or at least to have a bit of fun).
Which Shakespeare character are you?
- 10 March 2016
- From the section Home
With the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death approaching, School Reporters from St Alban's RC High School in Pontypool, South Wales, and King's Lynn Academy in Norfolk, researched some of the most famous characters and put together this quiz which will allow you to find out whether, deep down, you are like one of them (or at least to have a bit of fun).
A Trip to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall & Liberty Square
This afternoon, George and I took my mother-in-law to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Liberty Square. Nice weather, quite a few tourists.
2016年3月12日 星期六
Collabro
I got to know a new English boy band today. The following are their first audition with the song "Stars" from the musical Les Miserables at Britain's Got Talent in 2014 and their singing the same song at the final. You might like to compare the two renditions. I can see the progress. They won the 8th series of BGT in 2014.
2016年3月11日 星期五
Vocabulary Lists for High School Students
Annie emailed me this link. It contains three vocabulary lists which include all the 7000 words high school students are supposed to get familiar with before taking the entrance exam in early July. One of the lists categorizes the words by word case, for example, adjectives, adverbs, nouns, etc.
http://moodle.smsh.ntpc.edu.tw/elearning/mod/folder/view.php?id=5568
http://moodle.smsh.ntpc.edu.tw/elearning/mod/folder/view.php?id=5568
2016年3月10日 星期四
Happy Gathering
Time: 11:30am~2:30pm
Place: Jen Dow Vegetarian Buffet, Taipei (See http://www.jendow.com.tw/JDGroup_web/LianXiang/)
Participants: 谷愛梅老師, 陳美珠, 黃瑞娟, 許慧敏, and me
At the gathering, Ms. Gu shared with us her knowledge about Chinese herbs. What impressed me most was the Three Yellow Powder, or San Huang San (三黃粉), which Ms. Gu once applied to help heal her mother's bedsores and then she introduced to help some hospital patients with the same problem.
TOEFL at High School--"板中創托福ITP測驗 鼓勵留學"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/6915/1553188-%E6%9D%BF%E4%B8%AD%E5%89%B5%E6%89%98%E7%A6%8FITP%E6%B8%AC%E9%A9%97-%E9%BC%93%E5%8B%B5%E7%95%99%E5%AD%B8
板中創托福ITP測驗 鼓勵留學
2016-03-10 08:27 聯合報 記者魏莨伊／板橋報導
板橋高中與托福ITP測驗合作，昨天讓首批80位學生在校內免費參加托福ITP紙筆測驗，成為全國首例；受試考生多數嚮往出國，校方也鼓勵挑戰世界百大，現在就提高競爭力和英語力。
My comments: This reminds me of First Lady of the States Michelle Obama's commencement speech at a high school. She encouraged students to study abroad.
板中創托福ITP測驗 鼓勵留學
2016-03-10 08:27 聯合報 記者魏莨伊／板橋報導
板橋高中與托福ITP測驗合作，昨天讓首批80位學生在校內免費參加托福ITP紙筆測驗，成為全國首例；受試考生多數嚮往出國，校方也鼓勵挑戰世界百大，現在就提高競爭力和英語力。
My comments: This reminds me of First Lady of the States Michelle Obama's commencement speech at a high school. She encouraged students to study abroad.
On Education--"不管幾級分上大學，我們其實只在乎分數所形塑的階級"--from UDN
http://opinion.udn.com/opinion/story/7492/1554610
不管幾級分上大學，我們其實只在乎分數所形塑的階級
2016-03-10 16:36:42
為了48級分考上台大森林系，網路上戰成一團。許多沒上台大的學生憤怒不平，有人憂心忡忡認為該生就算入學也一定跟不上，甚至還拿出因成績下滑而跳樓的例子。有學生肯定繁星這種希望打破地域限制促進階級流動的制度，也有老師指出有多少的學校、家長與學生以轉學或技術性選填志願與假造履歷的方式鑽繁星的漏洞，只妄想拿一個系當跳板來進入心目中的理想大學，或增加高中因「辦學績效上報」的機率，卻在這個過程中忽視了自己真正的興趣，而且還可能造成教學上的困擾。
My comments: One must be honest with oneself. I love the Oxford school motto: Truth.
不管幾級分上大學，我們其實只在乎分數所形塑的階級
2016-03-10 16:36:42
為了48級分考上台大森林系，網路上戰成一團。許多沒上台大的學生憤怒不平，有人憂心忡忡認為該生就算入學也一定跟不上，甚至還拿出因成績下滑而跳樓的例子。有學生肯定繁星這種希望打破地域限制促進階級流動的制度，也有老師指出有多少的學校、家長與學生以轉學或技術性選填志願與假造履歷的方式鑽繁星的漏洞，只妄想拿一個系當跳板來進入心目中的理想大學，或增加高中因「辦學績效上報」的機率，卻在這個過程中忽視了自己真正的興趣，而且還可能造成教學上的困擾。
My comments: One must be honest with oneself. I love the Oxford school motto: Truth.
Have You Found What You Love?--"學測48級分進台大森林 系主任說話了……"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7339/1553392-%E9%AB%98%E6%95%99%E6%9C%80%E6%80%95%E2%80%A6%E5%AD%B8%E7%94%9F%E4%B8%8D%E7%9F%A5%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1%E8%88%88%E8%B6%A3
學測48級分進台大森林 系主任說話了……
2016-03-10 01:36 聯合報 袁孝維／台大森林環境暨資源系主任（台北市）
繁星入學放榜了，學測四十八級分進台大森林系成了討論的話題。身為系主任，我看到兩件事情，第一、大家不甚了解繁星計畫的原意與質變；第二、台灣的高教在拚命修補中學教育的破網，結果補成了一張爛網。豈不堪憂？
第一、繁星入學原意是要降低城鄉差距，讓表現傑出的弱勢高中生可以進入前段大學就讀喜歡的學系，而不以學測成績為唯一的考量。但是上有政策，下有對策，然後就有學生特別轉到鄉下或私立高中就讀，有學校為學生造假成績，有學生為了進台大而選擇學測標準寬鬆學系，管他什麼興趣或志向。
學測48級分進台大森林 系主任說話了……
2016-03-10 01:36 聯合報 袁孝維／台大森林環境暨資源系主任（台北市）
繁星入學放榜了，學測四十八級分進台大森林系成了討論的話題。身為系主任，我看到兩件事情，第一、大家不甚了解繁星計畫的原意與質變；第二、台灣的高教在拚命修補中學教育的破網，結果補成了一張爛網。豈不堪憂？
第一、繁星入學原意是要降低城鄉差距，讓表現傑出的弱勢高中生可以進入前段大學就讀喜歡的學系，而不以學測成績為唯一的考量。但是上有政策，下有對策，然後就有學生特別轉到鄉下或私立高中就讀，有學校為學生造假成績，有學生為了進台大而選擇學測標準寬鬆學系，管他什麼興趣或志向。
2016年3月9日 星期三
"International Women's Day: Sexism rife in textbooks, says Unesco"--from BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/education-35745327
International Women's Day: Sexism rife in textbooks, says Unesco
Sexist attitudes are "rife" in school textbooks used in developing countries, according to Unesco.
The United Nations agency, marking International Women's Day, says negative stereotyping undermines the education of girls.
It says too often female figures are represented in textbooks as "nurturing drudges" in domestic roles.
This is a "hidden obstacle" to gender equality, says Unesco's Manos Antoninis.
International Women's Day: Sexism rife in textbooks, says Unesco
By Sean Coughlan Education correspondent
8 March 2016
Sexist attitudes are "rife" in school textbooks used in developing countries, according to Unesco.
The United Nations agency, marking International Women's Day, says negative stereotyping undermines the education of girls.
It says too often female figures are represented in textbooks as "nurturing drudges" in domestic roles.
This is a "hidden obstacle" to gender equality, says Unesco's Manos Antoninis.
2016年3月8日 星期二
Ms. Deng, Thank You for Taking My Request Seriously
This morning Ms. Deng from Shih Hsin Library called me and gave me the exact date of the first series of Human Library activies in the school. I was very touched. A few days ago, I called the library to ask the information because in an article in a reading book co-written with Annie, I mentioned the Human Library in Taiwan started three years ago. However, the editor thought the exact year would be more proper. So I made the phone call. Ms. Deng told me she would ask for me. Then she called back and told me it started around 2011. Today, she corrected the date and said it should be March. 21, 2012.
2016年3月7日 星期一
On Family Education--"當孩子最缺的是缺乏…"--from UDN
http://udn.com/news/story/7339/1544228-%E7%95%B6%E5%AD%A9%E5%AD%90%E6%9C%80%E7%BC%BA%E7%9A%84%E6%98%AF%E7%BC%BA%E4%B9%8F%E2%80%A6
當孩子最缺的是缺乏…
2016-03-06 04:27 聯合報 李寶珍／國中教師（新北市）
周五晚親師座談會，家長來的不多，但是每年一定看到小軒爸爸。小軒爸爸開了一間塑料回收廠，也是本班班親委員。我們聊到孩子的教育，他很有自己想法。雖然自己是老闆，他寒暑假一定讓小軒跟工廠工人一同工作。
當孩子最缺的是缺乏…
2016-03-06 04:27 聯合報 李寶珍／國中教師（新北市）
周五晚親師座談會，家長來的不多，但是每年一定看到小軒爸爸。小軒爸爸開了一間塑料回收廠，也是本班班親委員。我們聊到孩子的教育，他很有自己想法。雖然自己是老闆，他寒暑假一定讓小軒跟工廠工人一同工作。
2016年3月6日 星期日
Nice Encounter
Time: 11:30am~2:20pm, Mar. 6, 2016
Place: Moooon River Cafe & Books
This noon I introduced my niece to my student Hubert, before my niece goes back to the States on the coming Saturday. During this first encounter, there was no embarrassment at all. They seemed to be curious about each other's fields. My niece was pursuing her PhD degree in astronomy, and Hubert was in the last year of medical school. Listening to them, I was really amazed at how time propels people forward on their life timeline if they keep learning and expanding their horizons. Years ago, what they are so familiar with now was brand new to them. As time goes by, they are on the way to being an expert in their specialty.
A Get-Well Card
I got a get-well card from Annie this morning. Getting the card, I felt as if I'd already fully recovered from the flu. In fact, I am much better now than I was the past Wednesday. Thank you, my dear friend.
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