"Recalling my learning process from elementary school to university, the teachers I encountered all used traditional teaching methods, with the teacher as the center imparting knowledge to students. The dull classroom atmosphere was especially evident in mathematics class. When I became a teacher, I resolved to change this traditional teaching method so that I wouldn't just be like an elementary school teacher, but to make the classroom more lively and interesting." - Teacher Hsu Da-Wei, Beixin Elementary School, Xindian District, New Taipei CityHsu Da-Wei
Mathematics Teacher, Beixin Elementary School, Xindian District, New Taipei City
Education
Master of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Science Education, National Taipei Teachers College
Experience
Teacher, Beixin Elementary School, New Taipei City
Teacher, Zhongxin Elementary School, New Taipei City
Key Achievements
2019 Lecturer for the 3rd Smart Classroom "Cross-Strait Together, Two 'New' Sides in One Class"
2017 First Prize in Elementary School Mathematics Group, 2nd Smart Good Classroom Invitational Competition
2016 Special Award in TBL Smart Classroom Group, Smart Classroom Innovation Award
2016 Lecturer for the on-site demonstration class "Traveling Through Time, Remote Smart Teaching" at the Global Leadership in Technology and Teaching Technology Summit
2016 Representative of the Taipei Team in Elementary School Mathematics Group, 1st Smart Good Classroom Invitational Competition
2015 Lecturer for the open class at the Global Leadership in Technology and Teaching Technology Summit's Smart School Presentation
2015 Lecturer for the open class at the Cross-Strait Educational Competitiveness Forum
Changing the Classroom Atmosphere Starting from Students
Determined to Change the Dull Mathematics Classroom
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei has always hoped not to be just an elementary school teacher. Determined to change the dull classroom that makes students unmotivated, Teacher Hsu actively applied to the New Taipei City Elementary School Mathematics Guidance Group to absorb more teaching methods and participated in various training sessions and seminars, collecting useful teaching aids. He constantly innovates teaching using HiTeach to make the classroom atmosphere more interesting and students more actively engaged in learning.
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei's Classroom Scene
The Smart Life King of the Mathematics World
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei is dedicated to the research and development of mathematics education, investing in mathematics proficiency assessment and remedial teaching.
Many people fail to learn mathematics because it is "abstract," making it difficult for elementary school students to "imagine," coupled with a lack of integration with actual life experiences, leading to learning frustration. Therefore, the focus of mathematics education should be to give children a "feel" for mathematics. This "feel" comes not only from the teacher's professional literacy but also through technology that can activate classroom interaction, record the learning process, and thereby develop a student-centered teaching model that leads children to think, reflect, and find their own answers to problems, thus developing a feel for learning and a feel for life.
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei's interview in Parent-Child World Magazine -https://is.gd/xSVBkR
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei always keeps students focused in class
Developing Various Teaching Models and Aids
Diverse Teaching Aids Make Learning More Interesting
To give students a feel for mathematics, Teacher Hsu Da-Wei uses many teaching aids, such as geometric connecting cubes, fraction playing cards, playing cards, Cuisenaire rods, circular fraction boards, etc. As long as it can make the classroom more lively and students more interested in class, Teacher Hsu is willing to try any helpful teaching aid. Because of these diverse teaching aids, students can visually see abstract mathematical concepts and physically experience the structure of mathematics, making complex mathematics "concrete," eliminating students' frustration in learning and making them more interested in mathematics.
The Five "Learn" Teaching Model
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei, who teaches at Beixin Elementary School, integrates the smart teacher model of Beixin Elementary School into his teaching. Among them, the five-learn model combined with Team Model HiTeach TBL smart classroom is the most well-known. Using IRS to grasp learning status and control the teaching pace, and then using student tablets for in-group mutual learning and group cooperation to achieve tasks, this smart teaching model won the Special Award in the 2016 Smart Classroom Innovation Award.
The Five "Learn" Model of Beixin Elementary School
Explanation of the Five "Learn" Model
Step 1. Grasping Learning Ability
Using HiTeach's IRS function to confirm students' prior knowledge. If students lack sufficient prior knowledge, remedial teaching can be immediately carried out to equip students with the ability to enter the class.
Step 2. Guiding Learning with Hints
Using HiTA to present students' diverse thinking. Through teacher-student Q&A, gradually guide and clarify students' ideas to construct the logic of mathematical thinking.
Step 3. Peer-to-Peer Learning
Presenting diverse problem-solving methods on the whiteboard. Through in-group mutual learning and discussion among students, allow children to clarify their own and others' different ideas and accept different modes of thinking.
Step 4. Collaborative Group Learning
Through group cooperation, discuss and solve higher-level questions raised by the teacher. Students brainstorm and complete the task.
Step 5.Summary of Learning
Multiple students summarize their learning outcomes and conclusions from the lesson. Through different students' presentations, the classroom is no longer limited to a single idea or the teacher's perspective, truly implementing the student-centered concept.
Four Major Benefits of the Five "Learn" Model
Academic Full Text of "Teacher Professional Development Model of Smart Education in Beixin Elementary School" - https://is.gd/X7KLBk
Practical Expert in Smart Education
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei is dedicated to the research and development of mathematics education, actively participating in smart education training and competitions, achieving excellent results in many competitions. He has also been invited to publicly teach demonstration classes at numerous smart education events. The following are some of Teacher Hsu Da-Wei's outstanding lesson examples.
2016Smart Classroom Innovation Award TBL Smart Classroom - Special Award
Elementary School Mathematics
Video Link -https://is.gd/oSYhzf
In the course, Teacher Hsu Da-Wei used the IRS feedback system to instantly grasp the children's learning status, allowing teachers to accurately control the teaching pace. The classroom was transformed into a teacher following the students, allowing each student to express their ideas. Student tablets were also used to facilitate children's discussions, share their respective ideas, accept each other's thinking processes, and collaborate in groups to discuss and solve higher-level challenging questions.
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei's use of the Five "Learn" model combined with the HiTeach TBL smart classroom provided students with more and closer interaction and participation opportunities, making the classroom learning atmosphere more harmonious and active. As a result, it received unanimous approval from the judges and stood out from many participating classes, winning the 2016 Smart Classroom Innovation Award TBL Smart Classroom - Special Award.
2017Cross-Strait Smart Good Classroom Teaching Competition – First Prize
Elementary School Mathematics
Video Link -https://is.gd/brAair
2017Cross-Strait Smart Good Classroom Invitational Competition Website -https://www.habook.com/data/editor/event/cross_strait_good_lesson_contest_2nd_hkt2017/
The 2017 Cross-Strait Smart Good Classroom Invitational Competition was held in Hangzhou from April 26th to 28th, bringing together thousands of education experts from 15 cities across the strait, including first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Teacher Hsu Da-Wei from the Taipei team participated with a mathematics class titled . Based on the correct answer rate of each group of students, he assigned tasks of varying difficulty, allowing each student to perform to their potential and realizing differentiated instruction in the smart classroom. Among the 90 participating teachers from both sides of the strait, he received high praise from many judges and ultimately won the First Prize in the 2017 Cross-Strait Smart Good Classroom Invitational Competition.
2019Lecturer for the 3rd Smart Classroom "Cross-Strait Together, Two 'New' Sides in One Class"
Elementary School Mathematics
Video Link -https://is.gd/GvFmE4
Official Website Report -https://is.gd/EAlF0h
Media Report -https://is.gd/e9rWmm
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei represented Beixin Elementary School in Beijing, engaging in a co-teaching and differentiated instruction exchange on the topic of "Area" in mathematics with Teacher Liu Jia-ying from its sister school, Peixin Elementary School. The lesson content was integrated with a secret realm adventure, deeply engaging the students in the classroom. Combining technology and physical teaching materials, geometric teaching aids were magically retrieved from behind the screen, astonishing the teachers observing remotely.
This cross-strait remote lesson not only demonstrated the value of the HiTeach remote smart classroom but also allowed smart teachers from both sides to conduct synchronous remote lesson study, enabling knowledge transfer without geographical limitations and effectively realizing teacher professional growth.
Continuously Improving for Smart Education
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei stated: "Competitions are the fastest way to improve oneself."
Aiming to enhance his teaching model, Teacher Hsu Da-Wei has represented the Team Model Taipei team multiple times in the Cross-Strait Smart Good Classroom competition and achieved excellent results. Having accumulated rich classic lesson examples and smart education experience, Teacher Hsu Da-Wei has also been invited multiple times to give demonstration open classes for smart education experts from around the world at several Global Leadership in Technology and Teaching Technology Summits, and his practical ability in smart education has been widely recognized.
Teacher Hsu Da-Wei's dedication to the field of smart education and his spirit of continuous improvement in his teaching model are evident in his efforts to enhance students' enthusiasm for learning, making him a smart teacher beloved by students and the education community.
Interview with Teacher Hsu Da-Wei 
