When one approaches teaching in China as a career path, there are a few options available. Kindergarten, Training Centre, International School, or University. Each, a vastly different experience, with a range of pros and cons. Not that I knew any of this, as a fresh-faced graduate looking to teach and travel in China for the [...]
What a whirlwind of a year 2020 has been. Coronavirus. The sudden shutdown of school. Self-quarantine. The closing of the borders to foreign nationals. Online teaching. The sudden reopening of school. Trying to teach while wearing a mask in a sweltering hot classroom without air conditioning. Homesickness. The constant fear and uncertainty for friends and [...]
The primary reason most ESL teachers approach a career in China - or overseas in general - is travel, and the broadening of one’s horizons. However, that’s not to say that there aren’t other opportunities to improve one’s quality of life in other ways. Financially, a career in ESL can also be very rewarding. While [...]
