by Englist | Nov 5, 2025 | Englist blog, Elementary, Learning resources
At Englist we are lucky to have many students who are strong readers. Most parents are proud of their kids and push them to do their best. However, one of the conversations we have most often with parents is about student reading levels. Sometimes we assess students...
by Englist | Oct 7, 2025 | Englist blog, Elementary, Learning resources
I used to visit the back aisle of my elementary school library almost every day after school. I’d get lost for hours in the pages of Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, and Judy Blume. I would pretend I was brown-haired Romana Quimby, and I’d change my mind daily about which...
by Englist | May 16, 2025 | Englist blog, Elementary, Learning resources
At Englist, we believe that reading regularly is one of the most powerful ways students can improve their English. But building strong reading habits takes time, and the right books. Finding stories that engage students, especially in their second language, can be a...
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 20, 2025 | Englist blog, Elementary, 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...
