Teaching in Shenzhen? 4 Weekend Destinations
If you’re considering living and working as an expat in Shenzhen, I have good news: you will never be bored. Shenzhen itself will keep your weekends busy, from [...]
5 Easy Steps to Find an Awesome Apartment in Southern China!
It’s that time of year again! Public school contracts are almost complete and companies are looking to rehire their teachers for the coming school year. New teachers are preparing for departure from [...]
A Curious Cultural Difference: When “Thank You” Can Be Too Much
One of the first things we learn when we begin to learn a language is how to say “thank you.” This useful phrase can make us appear both charming and refined when [...]
8 Great Activities for Primary School Classrooms
My husband and I teach at a public primary school in Shenzhen, China. While the children are adorable and hilarious, teaching English to little kids can be challenging for several reasons. First, they [...]
Reward Systems: The Key to Motivated Students and Classroom Management
When I came to China as an inexperienced new teacher, I was ready for an adventure. I’d completed all the modules in my TEFL courses and felt like I had learned a lot, but I [...]
6 Things I Can Afford in China I Can’t Afford in the West
People often associate traveling with spending money. However, when you live in China, the cost of living is so low that you can experience new cultures while keeping costs down. Here are a [...]
The Ultimate Primary School Survival Guide in 8 Easy Steps
I thought I was ready. It was the middle of my fourth week teaching primary school in Shenzhen at 5:12pm in the convenience store at the bottom of my apartment building. This was [...]
5 Ways Students Benefit from Qualitative Art Education
We all perceive the importance of art in education, don’t we? On the other hand, the cost matters still can squeeze studies in visual arts, music, dancing, cinema and theatre out the school [...]
How to Be a Modern Educator and Not Just a Teacher
Have you ever thought about the great role a teacher has in everyone’s life? It would be impossible for us to expand our knowledge, skills, and points of view without great teachers. Now, [...]
The Importance of Public Libraries for English Language Learning
With the American population becoming ever diverse, many second language learners find themselves faced with the daunting task of identifying the right methods. For individuals whose primary language is English, it is often [...]
