Billy the Taiwaness

My philosophy and beliefs of teaching is to have fun first, then to inspires the students to learn by themselves.   As for the question, “Is teaching a craft or a science?”I do believe it is a mixture of both. You need to know the science first, then develop your own method. Science is not absolutely right, and it may be challenged all the time. So, you need enhance your own craft to face different situations and requirement. The last question about the “scientific knowledge”for an ESL program, my opinion goes to that teachers should be familiar with educational psychology. Because we are humans, teachers have to understand the intention or cause of the students; then they can stand in the same position. What I mean is to know what students need and feel, so they will trust teachers and learn heartily.