During Week Four of the Summer English Program, the American student teachers focused on the "Tourism and Shopping" curriculum unit. Students worked on their PBL (Project-based Learning) presentations for Thursday, and they prepared for the upcoming Closing Ceremony.
On Monday, Mr. Shih treated all of the student teachers and the San Sin teaching assistants to a special lunch at the Han-Hsien Specialty Foods restaurant. Taiwanese cuisine knows no boundaries, and numerous hard-to-resist dishes were shared by all in attendance! Pineapple shrimp is always one of the most popular items.......
On Wednesday, the student teachers traveled by van to the jade market, and they learned some quick lessons about evaluating the quality of jade. They bartered for lower prices with the assistance of their teaching assistant Susan and Helen Lie, and they purchased some very nice gift items for family and friends. Some activities with students were planned for later that afternoon, and yoga class would be held that evening, too. So the student teachers hurried back to get to their other commitments.
Unfortunately, student teacher Vicki Wilkinson developed a serious leg infection, and was hospitalized at Veterans General Hospital in Kaohsiung during the fourth week of the program. Each of the student teachers visited her during the week, and her students were divided among the other classes to keep them on track in the program. Vicki had many visitors to her "elite" hospital room, including the principal himself, Mr. Pan! Vicki improved each day, and showed a great deal of patience and a positive attitude in dealing with her hospitalization! We wish Vicki the very best!
San Sin High School's Closing Ceremony for the Summer English Program was held on Friday, July 30. The ceremony was opened by the principal, Mr. Pan. Certificates were awarded to students for outstanding PBL projects, and two awards were presented for "Best Speaker." Each American teacher presented individual certificates to their students for completion of the program, and pictures were taken of every recipient by Mr. Shih!
The American teachers were entertained by numerous performances by their San Sin students, who showed off their talents by dancing, singing, and performing skits in English. The San Sin students also expressed the respect, appreciation, and love they have for their American teachers! The American teachers performed their own skit called "Tongue Twisters" in a mock classroom, with teaching assistant Susan as their "teacher." They performed both English and Chinese tongue twisters while they imitated the misbehavior of their San Sin students, and they added a few twists of their own! The audience laughed and laughed at their silliness, and the skit was a big success!
Every San Sin student wanted a photo with the American teachers, and the teachers spent a lot of time saying "good'bye" to their very special students! Once again, the American student teachers learned the true meaning of the country's motto:
Taiwan touch your heart!
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