Teaching English to young Taiwanese students is a rewarding experience for Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Ontario graduate Mr Donald Joyce. Born and raised in Canada, Mr Joyce had been teaching in Taiwan but wanted to gain formal qualifications, so completed a Bachelor of Primary Education Studies (BPES) at CSU in 2011. He’s now teaching at the Zhongshan Private Elementary School in Taipei. “There are many challenges that go along with teaching students whose first language is not English. You have to be creative in how you deliver your lessons and manage the classroom,” he said. Mr Joyce believes the skills gained studying at CSU have made him a better teacher. “I bring in my guitar and sing because I now recognize the importance of music and how it can be a useful tool in teaching,” he said. “This is something I would never have done in the past as my guitar skills are very basic and my singing defies description.  Now I feel compelled to take risks as a teacher because I know it will be beneficial for the students.” Read the full story here.