Author Archives: Pei-Hsuan Lin

About Pei-Hsuan Lin

An enthusiastic k-12 educator, a life-long learner, and a team player who loves to walk students through their learning journey.

8 Things You Should Never, Ever Say To A Teacher

Please, please, please, use your empathy and never say these to a teacher!

1. My child never acts like that home.

Sometimes children behave differently on different occasions. Believe me, we tell the truth to parents based on daily observations.

2. Must be nice having all those days off over the summer.

It is time to recover from those busy days during the semester which we even don’t have time to do to bathroom between breaks. Also, it is time to reflect what can we do differently for the next semester.

3. Teachers are just glorified babysitters.

We are not babysitters at all. We are well-trained with professional educational attainment, knowledge, and communication skills.

4. If I was in that classroom I would… (fill in the blank)

If you never ever teach in a classroom for one day, please try when you have an opportunity so that you know what our routines and challenges are. Never say never!

It doesn’t even matter what you fill the blank in with. People, especially those who have never taught before, love to tell us how they would handle certain classroom situations. Sure, in a perfect world you could develop an amazing plan to work with that one struggling student. But when you have 3 ESOL students, 5 with behavior plans, 2 others that forgot to take their medication, a fire drill and an assembly… well let’s just say it gets more complicated.

5. We politicians have decided that… (fill in the blank)

Speaking of complicated…. Politics! Many times educators feel as though we’re at the mercy of legislation that we didn’t have a hand in crafting. So many laws and policies regarding education are being decided by politicians that never taught. Some haven’t been inside a classroom since they were students. Can’t we at least weigh in with our two cents before you pass any more “ground-breaking” legislation?

6. Did you see that thing on Pinterest?

7. Why don’t you work at a job that pays better?

This is my profession and where my passion is! I choose what I like, like what I do.

8. Those who can do, those who can’t teach.

Reference: https://boredteachers.com/post/never-say-to-a-teacher

My first day as a licensed teacher (make up)

It’s my first day working at Ritz. Basically, Kevin C lived in Canada and signed an oversea contract, but he can read and write in Chinese. He did a simple transition with me and although it is busy, I think the working load is not as heavy as I-Shou. For example, the nutritionist asked me to do an urgent translation of this week’s menu. I spent an hour finishing it. Her feedback was, ” Teacher, you are efficient!”

This is the normal tempo at IIS. All I have to say is that my academic foundation has been built solid at I-Shou University and the job experience accumulation is from IIS. Although it was not fair when I did my internship there, I still have to say that I am GRATEFUL. After all, I have I-Shou genes in my body. I graduated from there and I was the very first student who graduated ahead of schedule from the college of language art and communication. No matter what, when people look at me, they think I am a typical person. I am proud of it and I hope I-Shou is going to be proud of me in the same way.

Reflection+ Honor

I have been so busy for the class prep and admin jobs recently. I am always the last few people who leave the ESL office. I often needed to work from home. So far, my 3A kids have had good quiz results, but they started to reveal the original performance that they DO NOT CARE. I had a headache, but I think they must learn and shoulder the consequences.

On the other hand, they finally posted my words for school brothers and sisters on the Applied English website. These are the screenshots. I am proud of myself! Thanks to all the supporters!

One night before the semester begins

Now, I am calm sitting in front of my desk typing my reflection. today, after the Host country teacher’s meeting and FT meeting, I have a clearer picture of Ritz. However, I will serve as a bridge between the host country and overseas. I am put in the place of 外語教組. Although my class hours are only 11.5 per week, I will be busy handling my 3A class, a mixed-aged G2.5 English-level class. It is definitely a difficult challenge that the school and God throw at me. I had been warned that this class of 10 kids with different problems is going to be tough than the elite class of 30+ people. Well, although Kevin C has not yet done the transition with me, I already did what I can to do for the kids like making rewarding charts and class prep for them.

The night before I report as a teacher

I am going to have new teacher orientation for 3 days in a row. Then, MOE meeting is on Friday. Next Monday, students will return for their second semester. I felt all of these were so unreal.

I talked to Grace for a while. I feel that I am beloved and blessed.I will enjoy the advanture and the new chapter in my life. I believe so.

(makeup)

Why do I need to put all these on my desk? They remind me of why I become a teacher. As Sally said to me, we, as teachers, must try our best to do whatever is good for students.