What happened to the original master templates from Taiwan?
I left behind the printouts for other teachers to use. Unfortunately, I’ve been told that one of my co-workers threw them all away shortly after I left Taiwan. Why he did this I don’t know – I can only imagine it was some final act of spite on his part, as he had a reputation for being petty and disliked the other teachers who did their jobs. To give you an idea of his character (or lack thereof), one line he liked to quip was, “Chinese are notoriously rude.” Bigoted Americans shouldn’t travel abroad – it makes the rest of us look bad! Fortunately, I kept the original electronic files and they were made available to Hess teachers online so they’re still being used despite his attempt at sabotage. Additionally, the original activity guide is still in print, so other teachers can find their own comics to adapt. • Did you create any other classroom activities while teaching? Yes! In addition to the Create a Comic Project, I had several other games published, including adaptations of Rampa
