Fellows' Stories
Fellows’ Stories
Fellows' Stories
To learn more, watch the videos below to gain insight from Fellows themselves about their Fellowship and daily experiences while in Taiwan.
Meet David, 2025-26 TEACH Fellow, who transitions from secondary to elementary school, creating harmonious collaborative teaching. David is also passionate about cultural exploration. He has sought to understand Taiwan’s history and culture through personal experience.
Meet Alexander, 2025-26 TEACH Fellow, who is from Texas, the USA, has lived in Taiwan for six years. He also enjoys activities such as riding Ubike, shrimp fishing, and tea tasting, making him almost “half a Taiwanese person”.
Meet Disorn, from New York, the USA, has previously taught in the US and Thailand. He shared that his favorite activity is going to traditional markets to buy ingredients, finding the taste of home through unique Taiwanese foods, which he considers a wonderful moment in his life.
Meet Kristina, a current TEACH Fellow, who is from California, the USA, has taught in various locations in the US and Spain. She believes that language possesses the power to bridge cultures, and the TEACH program offers a valuable opportunity for fellows to develop in Taiwan.
Meet Peyton, a TEACH Fellow, who shares her experiences teaching bilingual health and English, using creativity and cultural exchange to engage students. Discover how learning Mandarin and the TEACH Fellowship have enriched Peyton’s teaching journey.
Meet Frederic Lim, one of the inaugural teachers for the TEACH Fellowship. Frederic shares his approach to bilingual health education, and his rewarding experiences with co-teaching and cultural exchange.
Meet Erik Wilder, a TEACH Fellowship teacher who fosters cultural exchange and engages students in creative activities like storytelling to enrich bilingual education at Lishan Junior High School.
Meet Evan Wilson, a current TEACH Fellow, who shares his motivations for traveling to Taiwan, the social activities he and other TEACH Fellows are engaged in and how the TEACH Fellowship has challenged and inspired him.
Meet Fellow Jenna Dunn, one of our inaugural teachers for the TEACH Fellowship. Jenna shares about her time in Taiwan, teaching with co-teachers at her school and her time outside of school.
Meet Fellow Liliana Montalvo, another inaugural teacher for the TEACH Fellowship. Liliana shares about her teaching experience, how AICEE supported her throughout her time and why she decided to join the Fellowship.