Education
5 reasons why Taiwan’s education drives students nuts | Estella Tong – Grade 8
Tests don’t only waste students’ time, it’s torturous Long days force students to stay up late to study Teachers in Taiwan like to give students homework even after big exams Taiwan’s education is very different compared to America’s. It really drives students nuts. Some students even have to go to bed at midnight! Here are […]
How students volunteer needs to change: Lily Chen – Grade 8
In Taiwan, community service is a requirement for junior high students to graduate and apply for high school. However, many students cheat on their volunteering hours. Volunteering should not be tied to a student’s scores, as it encourages cheating. Volunteering is an important part of learning. Through volunteering, students gain new experiences and insights, improve […]
Why tests are an evil instrument of torture: Kyle Huang – Grade 8
Tests are teachers’ secret weapons. Not testing well greatly diminishes students’ self-esteem. Testing takes up an inordinate amount of students’ time. Tests are incredible wastes of time for Jr. High students. They are useless sheets of old paper that torture our minds to answer completely out of topic questions. It depresses students and sucks the […]
Practical uses for subjects learned in high school: Raymond Hu – Grade 12
School is a place full of wonderful knowledge and fascinating exploration, but students always think that it is a waste of time learning some of these subjects. They believe that they will hardly use any of this “knowledge” in the future. That is wrong. They just don’t know when to use it, and I am […]
5 Reasons to Join Biology Club | Kevin Chen – Grade 11
Have you ever actually seen and made contact with animals, plants when learning about nature? If you haven’t had the opportunity in your everyday life, you should join the biology club. Here’s why: 1. Caring for animals that you are fond of For those who are not allowed to keep pets or go near them, […]
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