Disciplining my students was the most challenging aspect of teaching in China. However, learning to do it well was probably the most valuable teaching tool I acquired. In my public primary school classroom, I typically had at least 50 kids per class. That’s a lot of energy to (attempt [...]
My ESL career started with all my plans spinning out of control, I was heading out to the world looking for my calling and at the time I believed that to be marketing for automotive manufacturers. At this point in my life I thought I knew three things about myself. I [...]
Ah, the typhoon day. It is a quintessential part of life for teachers and students in China, especially for those of us living in the south, around Guangdong and Fujian. The whistling of the whipping wind and the rattling of the rain against your window signals a possible day [...]
