Teaching in Kinmen
Kinmen is a small island with a surprising amount of differences between the 20+ schools. ETAs are placed in almost all of the schools in the county, giving them a unique opportunity to learn about and influence the entire English education system in Kinmen. Most schools are small, with an average class size of 10-15, but there are also smaller (5-10) and larger (20-30) schools. Most Kinmen ETAs co-teach about half of their classes with a Local English Teacher (LET) and solo-teach the other half, although this can vary from school to school. It is common for Kinmen ETAs to solo-teach second grades and co-teach/solo-teach grades 3-6. Some schools have the ETAs teach cultural classes or manage clubs in addition to teaching the national English curriculum. These clubs/classes are a great opportunity to bring your talents to the kids! Past ETAs have taught dance, movies, and baking, as a few examples.
Most Kinmen ETAs find themselves very involved in their school community—participating in classes and cultural activities with the students, attending competitions to cheer on the kids, and seeing students outside of class everywhere we go. For prospective ETAs looking for hands-on teaching experience and really getting to know your students, Kinmen is the best place to be!
Schools
Click on an image for more information about each school. The information is based on previous ETA's experiences but is subject to change from year to year. Feel free to reach out to Fulbright ETA alumni at your school or your coordinators with any questions!
An Lan Elementary School
Guning Elementary School
Bo Cun Elementary
He Pu Elementary School
Jin Ding Elementary School
Shang Qi Elementary School
Xi Kou Elementary School
Duo Nian Elementary School
Jin Sha Elementary School
Jin Hu Elementary School
Shu Mei Elementary School
Zheng Yi Elementary School
Gu Cheng Elementary School
Jhong Jheng Elementary School
Teaching Resources
During the 2015-2016 academic year, Fulbright Taiwan transitioned to using Canvas as the go-to platform for sharing teaching resources. You will be set up with an account in the beginning of the year. Numerous lesson plans, PowerPoints, links, and discussions can be found on the Canvas site. For a list of games used by past Kinmen ETAs, click here.