Psychology of English Language Teachers: Teaching English in Taiwan- Navigating Curricular Reform, Examination Washback, and Teacher Well-Being

藉由108課綱、雙語/全英語轉型、國際交流以及專任輔導員職責等多重視角，及面對教科書教學與會考準備的現實拉扯下，我試著記錄自己在體制裡找到的平衡：從帶孩子在台日視訊連線中用音樂與動漫搭起跨國友誼、在原創讀者劇場的故事裏裡刻劃台灣的國際處境與韌性，到晨光七點半空教室裡的那杯手沖咖啡、跨上重機騎進山區的思緒沉澱，在 NativeCamp 累積超過三千堂課、以及重回學生視角的對話練習。這是一份即將翻譯成日文的跨國分享，更是一段寫給在教育現場持續尋找動力來源與專業熱情的同行們的真誠記錄。

感謝台中教育大學英文系洪教授的引薦與信任，讓我有機會受日本筑波大學教授邀請，為他們即將由出版的「語言教師心理學（Psychology of English Language Teachers）」學術專書第六章執筆台灣篇，聊聊台灣第一線國中英語教師的真實心境與日常。 

Li Guo-jhen 李國禎
Kuang Ming Junior High School & Taichung Junior High School English Advisory Team

1. Teaching and Teacher Education in Taiwan

In Taiwan, secondary school teaching has historically been regarded as a prestigious and stable career path, drawing dedicated university graduates through competitive teacher education programs, pedagogical practicums, and national certification examinations. However, the profession is navigating a period of profound evolution, shaped by sharp demographic shifts and nationwide curriculum reforms.

From Custom Gems to Autonomous Agents: Upgrading My AI Workflow Across Classroom, Campus, and Research

 

用學生優惠升級Gemini PRO的這一個禮拜以來，每天很有興趣地在嘗試錯誤中學習，摸索Spark的各項主動代理的功能。之前就很喜歡自建Gems的流程，用同樣的觀念在今天成功地試出Tasks真的可以自己一步步完成工作，超級開心! 接下來，想要根據自己不同的學習與工作角色，改用Skills來自動化完成。

Are we using artificial intelligence to reclaim our time—or have we just signed up for a second job babysitting our screens?

For over a year, educators have been told that the future belongs to those who master prompt engineering. But what if the real breakthrough in educational technology isn’t learning how to write better prompts, but learning when to fire yourself as the prompt engineer?

The Golden Rule for Engaging Cross-Cultural Classrooms

 

~優華語計畫- 大手攜小手 教學工作坊~

應中興大學國際事務處的邀約，針對教室滿滿來自美國和德國的大學生，發想如何設計既有文化差異亮點、又有活潑和互動性質的主題。

藉由多年累積的實務經驗和教學設計架構，在短短的2節課裏一步步引導他們聚焦自己的主題和鎖定可行的小活動，目標在於讓本地的國小、高中生們感受到來自不同國家的文化、學校生活等精彩分享內容。

A passionate university student from New York stands in front of thirty Taiwanese fourth graders. He clicks to his next slide, which is packed with a solid paragraph of English text, and starts explaining his hometown at his normal, lightning-fast speed.

The kids just stare in silence, completely overwhelmed.

From Snack Tubes to Ciphers: Teaching WWII Cryptography in a Second Language

 

6月時觀到了一堂很棒的輔導員夥伴公開課，當下對於閔嵐老師將全英的講述和洋芋片密碼機的製作結合的如此之好留下非常深刻的印象，所以立刻決定在自己學校的暑假資優營也來使用這個有趣的活動。可是，當自己實際要備課的時候才發現困難重重，因為理解背後運作的原理及如何轉化成易懂、可理解的英語就已經有挑戰性，加上如何使用一個又一個的activity/task讓學生在整整一個上午都能專注、不無聊，更是花了最多時間在準備這次的上課。

Picture this: a teenager is staring intently at an empty Pringles can, a pair of scissors, and a sheet of scrambled letters. They aren't just doing a summer camp craft; they are wrestling with World War II cryptography—and they are doing it entirely in their second language.

Recently, after observing a brilliant lesson by a fellow EAT member, I traded in our usual ESL activities (like brewing bubble milk tea or extracting banana DNA) for something with significantly more friction. We built simulated Enigma machines out of snack containers.

Behind the Judge’s Desk: How to Nail Your Teaching Demo and the One Tech Hack You Need

 

Combine that heart with the practical steps below, and I promise you will stand out. Good luck out there. I am rooting for you.  (國中英語教師甄試-試教與問答)

Imagine sitting in a quiet, air-conditioned room. Five evaluators stare at you from behind a long desk, pens hovering over identical scoring rubrics. The 15-minute timer starts ticking. Over the years, I’ve sat behind that exact desk for teacher selection panels across numerous cities and counties. I’ve watched candidate after candidate pick up a piece of chalk, turn their back to us, and start writing. Let me tell you, when someone finally breaks that mold, grabs our attention, and proves they are the real deal, it is the absolute best feeling in the world. When a candidate I’ve evaluated lands their dream job, I silently cheer for them.