Hi There!
I’m Mu Mei, Hsueh.
Welcome to my Teaching portfolio.
“教育就是激發生命，充實生命，協助孩子們用自己的力量生存下去，並幫助他們發展這種精神。
~蒙特梭利~
About Me
Personal Profile
I am a licensed Chinese language educator based in the USA with nearly a decade of experience teaching Chinese as a second language. I recently earned a second master’s degree in Teaching Multilingual Learners from Moreland University in April 2024, building on my earlier master’s degree in Tourism and my tour guide license from Taiwan.
With a strong background in both tourism and education, I excel at creating immersive cultural activities and fostering student-centered learning environments. My expertise lies in developing game-based learning experiences and designing differentiated teaching strategies that cater to students' varying levels and needs. I strive to tailor my teaching methodologies to suit each individual learner.
One of my recent initiatives involved integrating the Jigsaw activity with the AI platform Edpuzzle to design engaging Dragon Boat Festival lessons. In these classes, students explore cultural differences between China and their own countries through online questions and discussions. They then create group presentations, conduct peer reviews, and receive feedback based on specific criteria. I utilize AI technology to monitor student progress and adapt my teaching methods to address diverse learning needs, aiming to both captivate and inspire a lifelong curiosity for learning.
In addition to my role as a Chinese language educator, I have organized summer camp tours in Taiwan for international students over the past five years.
I am enthusiastic about discussing my teaching approach and practices further. Please feel free to connect with me at your convenience.
What is the purpose of education?
I think the aim of education is to help students better understand their own personalities, interests, abilities to develop their key skills, and the skills needed for the future in order to become productive members of society.
I also love the idea of “learning by doing” as Maria Montessori said, “I saw it, I forgot, I heard it, I remember, I did it, I understand”. The importance of creativity in class is the way of learning by dynamic interaction and collaboration, which are also the methods that my class uses.
1. Learning by doing to be creative
Practice makes perfect, and our brains continue to grow and develop when we challenge ourselves to create new things. Being creative involves looking at problems from different perspectives and making connections between seemingly unrelated things. In my classes, I incorporate a lot of game-based and project-based learning activities that encourage teamwork and creativity. These activities not only build my students' intrinsic motivation and cohesiveness but also empower them to think independently and explore ideas outside of the mainstream norms, leading to the development of original ideas and the creation of something new.
2. Learning through mistakes to grow growth-mindset
Learning through mistakes is a crucial aspect of developing a growth mindset. Without opportunities to experience failure, the growth process can lack important learning experiences. That's why I teach and encourage my students to accept mistakes as a natural part of the learning process, especially when taking on challenges.
In my class, we openly discuss and share our failures and how we overcame them, so that everyone can learn from these experiences and approach failure with a problem-solving mindset. This approach builds perseverance when tackling challenging problems and fosters creative confidence.
For example, I organized a teamwork activity in a supermarket where each team had to find a specific target within a time limit.
Through this activity, my students learned valuable lessons by making mistakes and experiencing the process of overcoming challenges. By embracing mistakes and viewing them as opportunities to learn and grow, my students develop the necessary skills to become lifelong learners.
3. Praising students with better methods to build confidence
In my teaching, I prioritize focusing on the process that students are engaged in and the parts they can change and improve, rather than fixating on what they cannot handle or control. For instance, I praise my students for their patience and perseverance when tackling difficult tasks, appreciating their effort and hard work.
One of my favorite quotes from Montessori is, "Education is to inspire life, to enrich life, to help children with their own strength to survive, and to help them develop their minds."
I believe that the fundamental aim of education is to guide the social process of learning, to inspire, excite, and motivate students to want to learn, and to foster a sense of accountability for their own learning.
“Education is to inspire life, to enrich life, to help the children with their own strength to survive, and to help them develop their minds.”