Teaching At Chun-An and Aboriginal Cultures

I'm teaching at two elementary schools this year. I teach two days at Hui-Lai and three days at Chun-An. Chun-An is a very interesting school. The demographics are more diverse than Hui-Lai. There are a lot of aboriginal (Paiwan) students that go to school at Chun-An. In fact, there is a Paiwanese teacher that teaches their language to the students. Taiwan has made some very strong efforts to support and retain their aboriginal cultures. It has not always been this way, but they recognize the value of this cultural heritage. The recognized tribal groups of Taiwan are the Ami, Atayal, Bunun, Kavalan, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Saisiyat, Tao, Thoa, Tsou, Truku, Sakizaya, and the Sediq.

The school is going through some big changes right now. They have built a new school, but some classes are still being held in the old school. The old school will be torn down this year and another new wing will be built where the old school is.


This is the old school that will be torn down.

 The sixth graders playing T-ball.

 There are signs everywhere encouraging students to learn English.

 This is my classroom in the old school. I will move to the new school this year, but then I will not have my own classroom. I will have to move to each homeroom.

 This is the new wing at Chun-An. Once they tear down the old school they will build another wing where the old school is now.