星期日, 3月 31, 2013

What a big waste!

It was an otherwise sunny day, perfectly fit for a casual stroll around the neighborhoods. It was otherwise a good place to have family and kids, to build a future and to enjoy a life adventure. Now it is forever preserved in memory and forbidden in radioactive lights. What a big waste!

http://goo.gl/maps/J3TRz

星期六, 3月 30, 2013

Look Up!

段考前,刻意到其它學校題庫,找了範圍相當的考卷,讓你們看看其它學校是如何要求,如何用題目再次點出學習重點;另一方面,也深深明瞭,你們天天都要面對大小考卷和那學測和指考的壓力。

袛是要替你加油,別忘了,這些複習卷,可以有效找出各科學習重點,和你們尚不熟練的闗節;不實際寫,看不出弱點的。靜下心來,面對這些煩瑣的要求,一題題完成,過濾出一份考前的重點。定下心來,平時的筆記整理和反思,在段考前,或是學測前,可以找出自己的弱點和強項。

別忘了自己的目標,是為了更好的明天。靜心定氣,一次就到定位!Make it count! 加油!

http://acdm3.tcssh.tc.edu.tw/exam/100-2exammenu.htm

While some fidget and fret before the midterm, and refuse to take a look at the review quizzes presented in front of them, others use these small exams to find out where and what they should pay attention to before the midterm.

Make good use of every opportunity and reach higher. Just do your best!

星期日, 3月 24, 2013

對上焦點

今天才有休假的太座帶孩子出門去....輪我留守家裏,衣服要洗要晾...大姐的直排輪也要清洗.....這並不是抱怨....因為清晰有脈絡可循的生活,如同一張有對上焦點的照片一樣,是美麗又賞心悅目的。

May just took kids out for a walk around the neighborhood. Yesterday was her workday and I took care of our two little daughter. Now I have the whole house (house chore) for myself - laundry and dishes; floor and ironing. This is not a complaint, though. When life has a pattern to follow and to expect, it is like a picture in focus - clear, beautiful and satisfying.

老皮?

和一群熱血又愛打岔的年青人約定,胖胖的我,在7月前,要挑戰那個減重十公斤;年青的他們,要挑戰更好更優的學業表現。一言為定!

監誓人?當然是我公平公正,絶不挺我的太座。
(老皮? 你要問他才知道那表情是啥麼意思囉...)

一個夢想

下課鐘响後,向他招手示意,這高高帥帥的大男生也笑笑的走過來; 要求他上課時間別再把手機拿出來玩....他也笑笑的說好....(同一間教室,有學生是有明確目標/科系的,比較願意善用週遭機會/考卷,磨掉各科不精熟的部份....是否擁有明確的目標.....學習動機強弱的差別可能就在這兒吧)

「是你想要的,就要努力,沒真做到絕不放棄。如果你有什麼夢想,你就要竭盡所能去實現,直到夢想成真。」----"October Sky"

一個夢想,足以點燃巨大的飛行船引擎,衝向太空。tober Sky>裏的那群小男孩,憑的是一股熱情, 克服萬難, 建造火箭....最後成為太空船工程師...........如何讓孩子看到未來的夢想? 要如何讓孩子找到那直上青天越挫越勇的衝勁?

http://blog.udn.com/seleneyang/3106148
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/

自勉

下午的二堂連課......刻意的將課堂內容加以調整,將學習主動權交給學生: A. 作文的分享--在20分鐘內,學生先寫完作文,接著分組討論,以同儕間的友善回饋代替單向的批閱; 第二堂課,先以練習卷中題目的要求,讓學生共同練習,也指出課文的重點和學生容易疏漏的點, 再讓帶入課文的說明.....

這二堂課的安排,...稍稍避開了全由教師主講/學生抄筆記的形式--有了分享和討論,全力完成作文的動機也強一點點;因為有同儕討論,好作文會被視為共同目標,而錯誤之處也因眾人之力,較不會被遺漏;也因先點出了題目的要求, 課文解說時, 比較多雙眼晴願跟隨著粉筆和說明......

這段記錄留於此, 自勉也自勵...要再加油, 縱使那個進度和考試主導一切的壓力仍在, 自己要想各種辦法將學習內容更有效的呈現出來。

Tuesday

So glad Spring isn't just about allergies and sneezes. Flowers for Tuesday and sore eyes.

星期日, 3月 17, 2013

"門派"



學校的選擇:先不提入學分數高低或是學費多寡,人們口中的"名校",其實也代表特定產業界的"門派"。特定科系的畢業生,若時間久了,在特定的業界-教育/醫療/大傳/法律/建築-因人數眾多,前後輩相互闗照的情形下,會形成所謂的"門派"。

舉例來說,有志於教育者,由師範大學起步,會在教育界獲得更多的助力。而竹科園區知名公司找工程師,是直接打電話到清華或交通大學,找學弟妹或找教授開名單。智力測驗/專業測驗/面談和身家調查?那些面試和資格審查全免,因為這些人,平時在學校,可能都曾是同實驗室的組員,彼此有什麼實力來歷和脾氣,彼此清清楚楚。

以未來的工作場所來看,問問自己,這個業界的主力選手們都來自那些"名校"?這個題目作的好,自然會讓你以後碰到願意提攜願意包容的學長姐,也少遇到不必要的挫折和排擠。同學們,以現在的低頭努力,挑個好學校,為自己找個好的起跑點和未來的高飛姿態。

換個角度來說,能納百川,方成大海;以後同學們若在業界裏遇上個落單的,可記得標準要齊一,別把"門派"的有色眼鏡帶上,以不同的標準苛求"非我族類"。

當人家問為什麼你可以開先例,別人要求照章為之時,可別回一句"那是以前的事(內含那種你算那號人物,敢要求和我名門子弟同起同坐的態度)。"

生命圖樣



考場內人人振筆疾書,他們身份各有不同-高中畢業生,大學生到碩士,乃至擁有博士學位者;有渾身潮牌衣著的青少年,不少中年人和幾位白髮長者,一同參加這個資格考試......感受?

目標明確又有強烈動機的,自然動作快速的到達自己想要的人生定位。生命給予的條件,人人不同;可是仍有人能善用機會,克服困難,明確規劃出藍圖,整齊拼出自己的生命圖樣。

你知道自己誰,未來的夢想是什麼,又如何鍛練,好成為最好最棒最完整的你嗎?

This license exam has broader demographics than others national exams that i have witnessed; young people as well as people well into their 50s, with high school diplomas to doctoral degrees, all attend this license exam.

If you have a clear idea of what you wanna be, certainly you will not linger here and there. We all have been given different qualities and challenges to begin this game of life. Some work hard and smart while others have a hard time grappling what is in front of them.

Do you know what you're made of, what your dream is and how to become the best of you? One thing is obvious: You won't get there, unless you know where you're going.

最棒的榮譽勳章



爸爸, 你有白頭髮哦,
爸爸, 你的白頭髮好漂亮。

乖女兒, 爸爸心裏好開心。
那一點辛苦, 有你的一句話,
化成爸爸心中最棒的榮譽勳章。

星期日, 3月 10, 2013

Hackers


Security breach again.... Wonder who is making this attack this time....

如此相互扞格


路很小很窄,車行不順,走走停停,有人按喇叭也改變不了路兩旁剛停好車的。看了看,這早餐店旁的大車小車,大部份都是要買早餐。那家電行前的小貨車,大喇喇停在那兒,好像要宣告自己的勢力範圍一樣。這街道兩旁堂皇放置的各式車輛,不論是臨停或長期的,在台灣各地應該都被視為理所當然了。

這舊街道據說是往日的交通要道,行人牛車往來不絶,兩旁的商家生意也很興旺;現在的老街道,看來是沒有規劃來回應現代的汽機車所形成的車流;兩旁的商店也似乎失去了往日的商機。

可惜....若有整體的規劃,若有恰當的執法,若有大家的配合,商家和消費者,用路人和行人,都能共同獲利,而非如此相互扞格。

Inside a maze


問他,何時失去了那份眼中對學習的光采? 何時失去那初進教室時,和同學舉手搶答的快樂....

"當學校的考卷功課和一切的一切,都是為了學測指考...在父母和老師的[好學校代表好出路]的教訓中,決定放掉心中最愛那一刻。

那個決定是安全的,那是孝順的,那是孺子可教的, 卻不知為何, 心中總覺得有個地方空了。 "

袛有標準答案的考卷, 容不下好奇心的無盡探索。

加油

最近中午排了幾個面對面的個別約談, 給小朋友加油, 和建議 - 若讀本太多, 回歸到基本的課本內容(複習卷)和單字7000, 設立合理的進步目標, 也適時為自己加油打氣..... 學測將近, 加油喔!!

另二個同樣讓人掛心怗記的, 一個去了日本遊學團, 一個還在為社團活動拼命,四處奔波....等他們有空,等他們不再有公假公差和國外遊學, 還是要請他們來辦公室聽我嘮叨一番。

So i have arranged a meeting with a few during the lunch break in the office to how them my concerns over their academic performance in school. A simple smile and a reminder of what they should pay attention to are emphasized. Remind them to reshape their studying strategies and narrow down scopes. So far have been able to make some grasp the point that time and tie wait for no people.
However, there are still two missing - one is on a study-tour in Japan; the other is totally committed to club activities. If and when they return, I sure will ask them to have a chat with me....

Patience


又一支紅筆,慢慢的在作文批改/建議中用光墨水....
這兩天,要再去總務那兒申請新的紅筆...

一定要問問, 也許能問到新的文具,
能讓學生不再重複錯誤。 ^_^

(ps. 在高二自然組的第一次作文作業中, 我差點忘了, 他們是第一回嘗試英文作文, 自然會有錯誤的文字組合; 會和以前一樣, 在這些作業中, 找出幾個重要的例子, 然後印成上課講義, 或上課或分組討論, 全班/全面性的訂正這些共同錯誤....)

Bad batteries

早上複習考的巡堂,任教的三個班中,有一個班的情況特令人闗心---在認真作答的同學中,有幾個熟悉的身影,手上或拿著手機瀏覽,或四處走動,或低頭玩電動玩具.....特別走進去班級,還好這幾位很快就收起雜物,開始寫考卷.....

其中一個,問清楚他的作答已結束,請他出來.....告訴他..對他課業成績的擔心,也請他中午來加強課業....他安靜的點點頭,似乎也聽懂了我說的,要好好面對他的高中課業要求......加油! 別輸給自己! 這高中階段很重要,決定你們的大學入學成績, 別輸給自己! 加油!

While students took a review quiz in the morning, I went to have a look. One class needed immediate attention, and, without causing alarms, I walked in to send a signal to a few that were using their cell-phones. Why.... Why do children grow up in different ways? Why some flourish, while others don't do that well? ......Is it true that teens, most of them, lack self-discipline? This lack of incentives and motives may stem from an abundance of material supplies?

自製三明治

小女兒晚上睡覺前,提出人意料之外的要求--不要穿紙尿布;可能因為白天她可以自己上厠所,開始覺得晚上也不要包那一包尿布。緃使屁股上被賞了重重二巴掌,還是一臉鼻涕和眼淚的堅持要求:不要穿紙尿布!她的認真表情和決絶語氣,真是令人好氣又好笑。經過商量後,決定提前給小女兒試試看不包尿布睡覺,也搬出[保潔墊]放在床墊上來預防萬一。

大女兒對自製三明治的評價:蛋皮太厚(爸爸準備的);美奶滋太少(媽媽再加一層)。不過,還不錯吃。謝謝媽媽。

Last night, before sleeping, Lisa, our little daughter, requested that she should sleep without wearing a diaper. She is now able to go without diapers during daytime; that nighttime diaper is just an insurance. Even though her bottom quickly received two slaps, she was still holding to that demand with tears in her eyes. After a quick discussion, it was decided then she should be given a chance, albeit a bit early. It is a bit funny to see her stating her demand with that resolute face full of tears, and with a solemn face that you find in a grown-up.

單親家庭的難處

太座不在家這二天,再次體驗單親家庭的難處。白天要忙,下班後要接小孩/幫小朋友洗澡/洗衣服/洗餐具,檢查小朋友的功課/聮絡簿,順便準備明早的早餐......小女兒晚上還咳到完全沒辦法睡覺.... 早上出門前,也是如同打仗般的忙......還好我們家的媽媽回來了!

While my wife was away on a business trip, went through what a single-parent family would go through everyday. After a hectic workday, must proceed to picking up kids, helping them get a bath, doing the laundry and dishes, checking their homework and preparing for tomorrow's breakfast.... Our little daughter had a bad cold and she couldn't sleep well at night. Glad our mama is home again.