Music, Manga, and Meaningful Connections: An Exchange with Azuchi Junior High School, Japan

 

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International Video Conferencing with Azuchi (2018)

這不僅是一堂英文課，更是一場充滿歡笑的台日文化大亂鬥！從猜台北 101的造型構想到底是「竹子」還是「蛋糕」，到《風になる》與《小手拉大手》的跨語言大合唱，光明國中與安土中學的孩子們用熱情跨越了國界。為了讓氣氛更嗨，我甚至親自上陣比劃北斗神拳的拳四郎讓日本學生猜角色！透過珍珠奶茶、動漫以及彼此的真心，讓台日情誼在紛擾的世界中更加穩固前行！

It wasn’t just a video call; it was a concert, a quiz show, and a comedy act all rolled into one! Our students from KMJH and Azuchi JH didn't just practice English—they built a bridge between our cultures, swapping stories about food, school life, and everything in between.

Six Years Later: From "Doing It All" to Enjoying the Moment

2019年2月我們與韓國大邱的慶北國立大學附屬中學簽訂成為姊妹校，同年10月第一次接待KNUMS師生的來訪。那時我無比緊張、壓力巨大，深怕錯過任何一個小細節就可能會出一個大包。6年後，我發現我有愈來愈多時候享受當下、只需陪同姊妹校的師長們及出一張嘴就好，因為學校的隊友們太強大了....

What a week! I’m still buzzing from the energy of hosting our friends from Korea for the 2025 KMJH-KNUMS Educational Exchange. From the opening ceremony performances to the bubble tea workshop, it was just… wonderful.

But as I watched the closing ceremony, I had this flash of memory.

From Students to Guides: The Making of "KMJH's Comics Museum Tour

https://kmjh-comicsmuseum-englishtour.netlify.app/

KMJH's Comics Museum Tour

PU English Pedagogy Interactive Website

Unearthing Stories at the National Taiwan Museum of Comics: Our ICE Students Shine as Guides for Thai Students

An EMI Demo Class with 4 Panel Comics

位於學校旁的國家漫畫博物館英語導覽一直是我們的國際文化交流課程發展的重點。有了日前英語教學法學習網站的成功經驗，我又嘗試和AI創作了一個互動的學習網站來幫助學生們更加充分準備接下來韓國姊妹校的來訪，讓他們除了可以用英語導覽之外，還可以和外國朋友一起瞭解台灣漫畫的歷史及創作英語4格漫畫!

This isn't just a story about a website; it's about building a bridge between cultures. It started with a need to help my students practice their English and ended with a tool that helps them create comic strips and make new friends.

PU English Pedagogy Interactive Website

https://guojhen-puenglishpedagogy.netlify.app/

真的太有成就感了! 花了一個半天研究Gemini Canvas, 先一步步先在大腦把想像透過指令慢慢的成形。接下來，學習使用Netlify把程式變成實際的網站。最後，反覆不斷的操作後產生愈來愈多想法，慢慢的一個個修改後，最後的成果自己頗為滿意，今天上課學生的投入也讓辛苦都值得。"Necessity is the mother of invention." 我當學員時，學科技很慢、常常跟不上講師的步調，也糾結在為什麼要學這麼多看不出來用在教學什麼地方的AI和平臺。但有需求時動機一來，就能靜下心來自學和反覆不斷在嘗試錯誤中學習。

Welcome to the PU English PedagogyPlaybook! This interactive website is your guide to the world of English Language Teaching methods. Journey through the historical timeline to see how pedagogical ideas have evolved, dive deep into each method's principles and techniques, and test your knowledge with our quizzes. When you're ready to bridge theory and practice, use the AI-powered 'Lesson Idea Generator' to create practical activities for your own future classroom. Let's begin exploring!

Three Years In: 2024-2025 School Year MOE Reciprocal Exchange Program

 

光明國中參與教育部國教署「國中小姊妹校互惠機制計畫」已執行完畢第三年與美國加州Blue Lake Union Elementary的各項線上交流方案。與前二年相較，這次有不少創新的作法，包含: 1. 二校學生以配對、分組的型式在Padlet上分享及留言，增加互動的次數; 2. 文化箱除了手寫卡片以外，也讓學生學習如何全英語填寫內容物、數量、重量及價格等，以獲得EZPost的shipping lable; 3. 延續發展國家漫畫博物館的相關課程，這次我們可以實地現場英語導覽。 感謝洪連憶老師協助「國際文化交流」(I.C.E.)課程的各項庶務及後勤支援，學生真誠的學期末感言讓我覺得一切值得了啊!

It feels like just yesterday we were kicking off our international exchange program with Blue Lake Union Elementary in the United States, and now we're celebrating three incredible years! It’s been an absolute joy to watch this program grow, evolve, and most importantly, see the I.C.E. students at KMJH blossom into confident global citizens.