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Classroom Management and Discipline in China

What is “classroom management?” Classroom management is a teacher’s ability to deliver his/her lesson effectively and facilitate the instruction while simultaneously maintaining the students’ behavior. It is a critical component of creating a successful and comfortable learning environment in any classroom and especially in an EFL classroom. Consider the conductor in [...]

2019-03-13T08:15:18+00:00March 13th, 2019|Articles|0 Comments

The All-in-One Guide to TPR (Total Physical Response)

Have you just started teaching? Or perhaps you’re on your way to completing a TEFL course? You’re probably hearing a lot about total physical response, or TPR, which might leave you wondering what exactly it even is. In this article we’re going to break down what exactly TPR is, and give you [...]

2019-03-06T08:16:57+00:00March 6th, 2019|Articles, Teaching|1 Comment

Three Ways to Learn and Practice Mandarin

The language barrier when coming to China is a significant point of concern for foreign teachers. You, like myself and many others, may wonder: “How will I communicate with my students? My coworkers? My landlords? How will I order food at a restaurant? How will I understand road signs?” These are [...]

2019-09-20T02:43:53+00:00February 27th, 2019|Articles|0 Comments