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-====== About VIS Junior High 關於VIS國中部(@大安) ======+====== About the Experimental Junior High Program 關於實驗國中部(@大安) ======
  
-VIS Junior High @ Da'An was a small, experimental education program located at Da'an Middle School in Taipei. +The Experimental Junior High @ Da'An was a small, experimental education program located at Da'an Middle School in Taipei. 
  
 For any questions about this website, please contact the website administrator, Dr. Renick Bell: renick@gmail.com. For any questions about this website, please contact the website administrator, Dr. Renick Bell: renick@gmail.com.
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 ===== Dr. Yu Lee ===== ===== Dr. Yu Lee =====
  
-Dr. Lee is the Junior High Program Designer and Executive Director. He works with students each day, sometimes teaching, but more importantly communicating with them about their thoughts and feelings, assisting them in reflecting on and establishing their personal values and identity. The main academic areas in which Dr. Lee works with students on are related to communication, presentation, problem-solving, marketing, psychology, and social issues. He also designs and leads the weekly house competitions and school special activities and events.+Dr. Lee is the Experimental Junior High Program Designer and Executive Director. He works with students each day, sometimes teaching, but more importantly communicating with them about their thoughts and feelings, assisting them in reflecting on and establishing their personal values and identity. The main academic areas in which Dr. Lee works with students on are related to communication, presentation, problem-solving, marketing, psychology, and social issues. He also designs and leads the weekly house competitions and school special activities and events.
  
 Dr. Lee has worked in international education for more than twenty years, from university to middle school. In connection to his teaching, he has organized and run multiple charity events, curated and hosted special interviews, and led the production and direction of amateur videos, a music album, and a full-length documentary. Dr. Lee holds a Masters Degree in TESOL from Columbia University, Teachers College, and a PhD in Sociolinguistics from Fudan University. Dr. Lee has worked in international education for more than twenty years, from university to middle school. In connection to his teaching, he has organized and run multiple charity events, curated and hosted special interviews, and led the production and direction of amateur videos, a music album, and a full-length documentary. Dr. Lee holds a Masters Degree in TESOL from Columbia University, Teachers College, and a PhD in Sociolinguistics from Fudan University.
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 Hi, this is Helen!  Hi, this is Helen! 
  
-She's always pointing a camera at us and taking pictures, but don't worry, she's not a suspicious individual. One of her main responsibilities is to document all the happenings and occurrences of VIS Junior High. In addition to taking lots of photos, she also creates many fun and interesting videos for us. If you're interested, they can be found on our Instagram at (vis.junior.high). You can see what the class has been up to this year. Helen also makes sure that we have lunch ready everyday. Especially exciting is Thursday lunches, when students can choose their own lunch. McDonald's, KFC, Burger King...(although this is all fast food, we often go out to the buffet for veggies too!).+She's always pointing a camera at us and taking pictures, but don't worry, she's not a suspicious individual. One of her main responsibilities is to document all the happenings and occurrences of Junior High. In addition to taking lots of photos, she also creates many fun and interesting videos for us. Helen also makes sure that we have lunch ready everyday. Especially exciting is Thursday lunches, when students can choose their own lunch. McDonald's, KFC, Burger King...(although this is all fast food, we often go out to the buffet for veggies too!).
  
 Together with the three teachers, Miss Helen is with the students all day long, having classes, eating meals, napping, and also helping students with their math. Students will often go to Helen's corner to sit down and do math together when they need extra help, math sure is hard! Helen is also the nurse of our classroom, helping when we get hurt, feel sick, or need some cream for our mosquito bites. There was one time when one of the students got a pencil in the hand, that was scary! Together with the three teachers, Miss Helen is with the students all day long, having classes, eating meals, napping, and also helping students with their math. Students will often go to Helen's corner to sit down and do math together when they need extra help, math sure is hard! Helen is also the nurse of our classroom, helping when we get hurt, feel sick, or need some cream for our mosquito bites. There was one time when one of the students got a pencil in the hand, that was scary!
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 嗨！這是 Helen！ 嗨！這是 Helen！
-她總是拿著相機，對著我們瘋狂拍攝照片，但不用擔心她絕對不是壞人，她的工作就是紀錄VIS-JH學生上課時的點點滴滴，她除了會攝影以外，還會為我們製作有趣的影片，有興趣的話可以到我們的Instagram (vis.junior.high) 上面去看看我們都做些什麼；除此之外她會替我們訂購午餐，最期待的就是每週四我們自己決定午餐日子，有時是麥當勞、有時是肯德基或是漢堡王...等等（雖然聽起來都是速食餐點，但我們也很常去自助餐吃蔬菜的請放心！）+她總是拿著相機，對著我們瘋狂拍攝照片，但不用擔心她絕對不是壞人，她的工作就是紀錄JH學生上課時的點點滴滴，她除了會攝影以外，還會為我們製作有趣的影片。除此之外她會替我們訂購午餐，最期待的就是每週四我們自己決定午餐日子，有時是麥當勞、有時是肯德基或是漢堡王...等等（雖然聽起來都是速食餐點，但我們也很常去自助餐吃蔬菜的請放心！）
  
 Helen跟三位老師一樣整天跟我們在一起，一起吃飯、睡覺、一起上課，有時數學課Scott老師在教其他同學時，我們就會跑去問Helen，她會叫我們拉一張椅子坐到她旁邊，然後一起解數學，數學什麼的真是困難對吧！ 噢，Helen也是我們教室裡的小護士，我們受傷時、生病時、被蚊子叮時都會找Helen擦藥，有次有位同學還不小心把自動筆的筆芯插進手裡，可把我們嚇慘了！ Helen跟三位老師一樣整天跟我們在一起，一起吃飯、睡覺、一起上課，有時數學課Scott老師在教其他同學時，我們就會跑去問Helen，她會叫我們拉一張椅子坐到她旁邊，然後一起解數學，數學什麼的真是困難對吧！ 噢，Helen也是我們教室裡的小護士，我們受傷時、生病時、被蚊子叮時都會找Helen擦藥，有次有位同學還不小心把自動筆的筆芯插進手裡，可把我們嚇慘了！
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 =====Mr. Scott Chen ===== =====Mr. Scott Chen =====
-Teachers at VIS Junior High are all-rounded, flexible, and adaptable, which, of course, includes Scott as well. Aside from educating students in academic areas such as Mathematics, Chinese Language, Physical Education, Science, and Engineering, he also needs to handle student administration, translate documents, and assist in House activities. Occasionally, he would even need to carry out carpentry and plumbing duties. Scott photographs and writes about the activities in school on the ClassDojo website daily for parents to better understand what their child is learning and doing in school.   +Teachers at the Experimental Junior High Program @Da'an are all-rounded, flexible, and adaptable, which, of course, includes Scott as well. Aside from educating students in academic areas such as Mathematics, Chinese Language, Physical Education, Science, and Engineering, he also needs to handle student administration, translate documents, and assist in House activities. Occasionally, he would even need to carry out carpentry and plumbing duties. Scott photographs and writes about the activities in school on the ClassDojo website daily for parents to better understand what their child is learning and doing in school.   
  
 Having grown up in Canada, Scott often shares his experiences and gives advice to students who want to study abroad in the future. The regular one-on-one counseling sessions have helped Scott build a friendly relationship with the students. As a result, they trust him and often share their thoughts and feelings with him. The teachers of VIS Junior High values the information collected in this manner very highly and takes it into consideration when they are planning for classes.    Having grown up in Canada, Scott often shares his experiences and gives advice to students who want to study abroad in the future. The regular one-on-one counseling sessions have helped Scott build a friendly relationship with the students. As a result, they trust him and often share their thoughts and feelings with him. The teachers of VIS Junior High values the information collected in this manner very highly and takes it into consideration when they are planning for classes.   
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 As with Dr. Lee, Scott also loves basketball and follows the NBA on a daily basis. He is a huge Kobe fan and admires not only Kobe's basketball skills but also his work ethic. Scott has a pet Pomeranian called "Loki", who is mischievous like the name suggests and loves to eat. As with Dr. Lee, Scott also loves basketball and follows the NBA on a daily basis. He is a huge Kobe fan and admires not only Kobe's basketball skills but also his work ethic. Scott has a pet Pomeranian called "Loki", who is mischievous like the name suggests and loves to eat.
  
-VIS 國中部的老師各個都多才多藝且具彈性與適應力，當然Scott老師也不例外。除了數學、國文、體育、科學和工程學等領域的授課外，也需處理學生的行政事務、翻譯校內的大小公告和文件及協助HOUSE活動的進行。有時甚至還會充當木工和水電工。同時，為了讓家長能瞭解孩子在校內的學習狀況，Scott老師幾乎每日都會進行拍攝，然後於ClassDojo網站撰寫關於上課內容的貼文並發表。+實驗國中部的老師各個都多才多藝且具彈性與適應力，當然Scott老師也不例外。除了數學、國文、體育、科學和工程學等領域的授課外，也需處理學生的行政事務、翻譯校內的大小公告和文件及協助HOUSE活動的進行。有時甚至還會充當木工和水電工。同時，為了讓家長能瞭解孩子在校內的學習狀況，Scott老師幾乎每日都會進行拍攝，然後於ClassDojo網站撰寫關於上課內容的貼文並發表。
  
 Scott老師年少時長期在加拿大居住，所以經常會與想出國留學的學生分享在外國的經驗，並給予升學建議。國中部常態性的一對一面談，幫助他與學生建立起良好的友誼，學生也因此信任他且願意與他分享自己的心理狀況，而這些資訊也都成為了國中部老師在設計課程內容時的考量。 Scott老師年少時長期在加拿大居住，所以經常會與想出國留學的學生分享在外國的經驗，並給予升學建議。國中部常態性的一對一面談，幫助他與學生建立起良好的友誼，學生也因此信任他且願意與他分享自己的心理狀況，而這些資訊也都成為了國中部老師在設計課程內容時的考量。
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 Dr. Bell is always telling kids his favorite words: "focus, functions (programming), empathize, and follow instructions". He studies lots of design and technology with the students, like programming in JavaScript and using open-source design software like Inkscape, GIMP, Blender, Audacity, and OpenShot. He also practices yoga with the students twice a week. He usually spends a lot of time on the details and has been known to make kids do things "over and over" in order to make things better ;-) Dr. Bell is always telling kids his favorite words: "focus, functions (programming), empathize, and follow instructions". He studies lots of design and technology with the students, like programming in JavaScript and using open-source design software like Inkscape, GIMP, Blender, Audacity, and OpenShot. He also practices yoga with the students twice a week. He usually spends a lot of time on the details and has been known to make kids do things "over and over" in order to make things better ;-)
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 +He designed our design, art, and programming curricula.
  
 When he's not at school, he's working on his professional art practice and research related to algorithmic music and art. He received his PhD from Tama Art University in Tokyo. You can find out more here. https://renickbell.net/ Contact Dr. Bell at renick@gmail.com. When he's not at school, he's working on his professional art practice and research related to algorithmic music and art. He received his PhD from Tama Art University in Tokyo. You can find out more here. https://renickbell.net/ Contact Dr. Bell at renick@gmail.com.
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