"Classroom seating patterns"--an Article from teachingexpertise

The following article can serve as a good response to the issue of classroom seating.

http://www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/classroom-seating-patterns-223

Classroom seating patterns

This article explores the pros and cons to a number of different classroom seating patterns

On Classroom Seating--排排坐教育／座位一律ㄇ形 另種僵化

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/7303505.shtml

排排坐教育／座位一律ㄇ形 另種僵化

【聯合報╱蘭馨、鍾亮恩、溫蘭英】

2012.08.18 02:41 am

On Seating in the Classroom--日研究：上課排排坐 教不出創意

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=407329

日研究：上課排排坐 教不出創意

【聯合報╱記者陳智華／台南報導】2012/08/16

The Importance of Memorization--李家同：不考記憶力 誰知道孟子

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=407330

李家同：不考記憶力 誰知道孟子

【聯合報╱記者林思宇／新北市報導】2012/08/16

How Young Are You?--"Keep Young Mind Forever"

erday, while cleaning out my stuff in the office, I came across Dandelion, in which I found the following interesting article.  The article offers a checklist for us to check how young we are.

Keep Young Mind Forever

Dandelion October 2010 No. 13

"Feed Me, Mom"--a Video Taken on Campus

Yesterday morning, while looking up and talking to a former student, I spotted an interesting sight outside the office window.

A big bird was sitting motionless on the branch.   At first, never seeing such a big bird in the trees on campus, I thought it was a "specifically designed" bee hive.  With a closer look, I couldn't believe my eyes.  It's a bird!  I took several pictures and when enlarging one of them, I found there was one, no, there were two baby birds under her wings.  My colleagues, students, and I then watched this family with wide-open eyes. 

We Are Family

Thirty-day Challenges--a Short Talk at TED

Matt Cutts proposed an interesting project in his 3:27 TED talk.  The 30-day sustainable challenge we set for ourselves might make our lives more enjoyable and fulfilled.

Who is Matt Cutts?  "Matt Cutts is an engineer at Google, where he fights linkspam and helps webmasters understand how search works." (TED)

Read Extensiverly and Ask Quetions--哈佛系主任丘成桐：看書，要好奇地問

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=406646

哈佛系主任丘成桐：看書，要好奇地問 【聯合報╱記者湯雅雯／台北報導】2012/08/11

An Inspiring Blog; plus A Letter to High School Students from a General Manager--外商總經理寫給高中生的一封信

This is a blog recommended by a former student Tze-hao (馬子皓) the other day. Most of the topics are very appealing to me.

http://www.businessweekly.com.tw/blog/list.php?cid=0000000003

外商總經理寫給高中生的一封信

撰文者：Joey Chung (鍾子偉)

Ten Letters to Fresh Graduates--給社會新鮮人的十封信 (轉載 聯合報)

This is for those who just graduated from university this summer.

http://scc.hcu.edu.tw/front/bin/ptdetail.phtml?Part=leter1

給社會新鮮人的十封信  (轉載 聯合報)

Thirteen Letters to University Freshmen--給大學新鮮人的十三封信 (轉載 聯合報)

http://scc.hcu.edu.tw/front/bin/ptdetail.phtml?Part=leter2

給大學新鮮人的十三封信  (轉載  聯合報)

NTU Complex?--台大情結？ 高教板塊位移中

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/7277429.shtml

台大情結？ 高教板塊位移中

【聯合報╱楊景堯／淡江大學大陸所副教授（新北市）】

2012.08.07 01:39 am

"Jeremy Lin sees no disadvantage in being Asian" from the Taipei Times

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/08/06/2003539559

Jeremy Lin sees no disadvantage in being Asian

UNDERESTIMATED: Lin said people take Asians lightly until they show their skills and said young players should work hard, believe in themselves and have fun

By Shelley Shan  /  Staff reporter

To Sharpen Your English Ability

Knowing he is getting into National Central University, a student mentioned on FB that he decided to sharpen his English ability during this summer vacation.  I suggested that he listen to Studio Classroom every day.  In fact, I advised him to listen to the program three times a day and repeat after the teachers.

Go to a Movie--"Must-See Summer Movies for Every Age " from Working Mother

Want to see a movie? The following webpage might help you make a "cool" choice.

http://www.workingmother.com/family-time/must-see-summer-movies-every-age?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

Must-See Summer Movies for Every Age

Which summer flicks are age-appropriate for your kids?

By Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media

If the Prison Were an Art School--楊渡：如果監獄，變成藝術學校

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI4/7267083.shtml

楊渡：如果監獄，變成藝術學校

【聯合報╱楊渡】

2012.08.02 02:42 am

For You, College Freshmen--"50 Tips for College Students" from Psychology Today

Next Monday, the college entrance results are coming out.  The following article from a renowned magazine Psychology Today offers 50 tips for college freshmen.  Well, you don't need to buy them all.  However, believe me, all of them are right.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201207/countdown-college/50-tips-college-students

50 Tips for College Students

      Learn how to have a happy and successful college career.

Published on August 23, 2010 by Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. in Here, There, and Everywhere

What Is the Problem with Taiwan's English Education?--從指考的英文成績談起

http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/headline/20120718/34375573/

從指考的英文成績談起

曾泰元

2012年07月18日

Will Google's Project Glass Make Foreign Language Classes Obsolete?

This is amazing! With this invention, people don't need to spend thousands of hours learning a foreign language in order to communicate with people speaking that language.

http://www.good.is/post/will-google-s-project-glass-make-foreign-language-classes-obsolete/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

Will Google's Project Glass Make Foreign Language Classes Obsolete?