2007 British Teachers’ Visit- Affiliated Experimental Elementary School of Taipei Municipal University of Education
It was my honor to accompany British teachers to visit Affiliated Experimental Elementary School of Taipei Municipal University of Education on April 13(Friday). In general, I was really impressed by the vigorous and joyful atmosphere of this school. All pupils seemed to enjoy learning and to have fun in this school. Besides, a great deal numbers of teachers were also very devoted to their teaching job. Personally, I was rather touched by what I had seemed today!
During the beginning of campus tour, we visited the elementary school. All adorable kids were gathering in a wide ground, dancing a greeting song called Hello. Quite many British teachers were surprised and felt touched by those kids.
We also paid a visit to the resourced class. In each level of class, two teachers were involved in helping and teaching children.” In Britain, we did not pay so much effort on these kids as you did here. And, it’s sad thing for me!” a British teacher said.
Later on, we came to the elementary campus and visited different classes.
Music: The best part in this class was that teacher let students listen and practice a lot while students were learning tempo. In addition, when teacher wanted pupils to move to another place, she played the piano to indicate them how to move, such as walk slower, move lightly, stand up and sit down. This scene was very remarkable to me, too!
Math: Teacher used the software on the computer to help kids review their lesson. By utilizing the modern technology in a proper way and time, learning in the classroom could be so lively, attractive and effective. Just like this Math teacher did!
On-line Reading Club: Students were writing their thoughts on a book on line, which could share with students from other schools. From this case, I think learning was no longer limited in the classroom in this modern time.
Gifted class: Children in this class were presenting their researches with the help of laptops. Demonstration of charts enabled them to present their researches efficiently and effectively.
From this school visit with British teachers, I saw the future of Taiwan, and meanwhile, I felt my own passion in teaching was bumping deep inside my heart.
