by Englist | May 3, 2025 | Englist blog, Learning resources
A Letter from a Teacher Who’s Been There Hi, Ms. Chiou here, and I have ADHD. I didn’t know that growing up. I was never the “hyper” kid bouncing off the walls or screaming at the top of her lungs. I was a good student when I liked the subject, and an absolute ghost...
by Englist | Apr 14, 2025 | Englist blog, Learning resources
Is Chinese bad? When I first started teaching English in Taiwan about 15 years ago, the golden rule at every school that I taught at was “NO CHINESE”. At these schools, the worst thing a student, or God forbid, a teacher could do was speak Chinese. School management...
by Englist | Mar 29, 2025 | Elementary, Englist blog
Before you read about scheduling and your child, take a moment and answer the following questions. Choose the answer that most closely reflects your situation: 1. When was the last time your child had time off school and other scheduled activities and had “nothing to...
by Englist | Mar 20, 2025 | Elementary, Englist blog, Learning resources
Every day across Taiwan, students at buxibans, bilingual programs, and “international” schools open American textbooks filled with stories about the 4th of July, historical figures like George Washington, and jokes that don’t quite land. Taiwanese parents and...
by Englist | Mar 5, 2025 | Academic Writing, Elementary, Englist blog
Parental concerns Last semester, a few parents decided to remove their kids from class about halfway through the term. The parents argued their children were doing too much work during class time — specifically drafting their writing tasks as well as redrafting them...
by Englist | Feb 6, 2025 | Elementary, Englist blog, Learning resources
Hi everyone! Ms. Chiou here. I want to share some tips on how to get kids to read. One of the most common questions we hear from parents is “What else can my son or daughter be doing?” And the answer is always – “Read!” The following opinion might be an...
