I recently wrote a piece about how Chinese students are different than American students. Because it’s important to know what you’re getting into before you teach in another country! Don’t be alarmed, though. In many ways, Chinese and American kids are very similar. If you have any experience teaching or babysitting [...]
When you move to China, it’s easy to get swept up in the culture (and you should)! Studying the language, finding the best parties in your new city, receiving affordable massages, eating dumplings, eating hot pot, eating fresh cucumber … Wait, what was I talking about again? These are all aspects [...]
Maybe you’ve taught students in America. You might babysit on weekends. Or you hang out with your younger cousins a lot. All of these experiences are useful when preparing to teach in China. However, there are certain aspects of Chinese children that are always surprising. Chinese students differ from American students [...]
