Comparing Teaching in America with Teaching in China
At its core, teaching will be the same regardless of where you are. Your primary goal as an educator is to transfer knowledge to your students in the most effective ways [...]
Where to Go In Shenzhen and Beyond
Despite a population of over twelve million, Shenzhen, China is still very much a city in the midst of prosperous growth. The former fishing village of a few dozen thousand has [...]
Navigating the Chinese Supermarket
Anytime I go to a new city, I find a supermarket to scope out. Supermarkets reveal the soul of a city: what its people eat, how they shop, how they [...]
The Do’s and Do Not’s for How to Spend Your Free Time in China
When you’re a teacher, you spend about 40 hours per week at school. But don’t forget that life as an expat in China isn’t all about work. It’s important [...]
From Chicago to Chedaogou
I’ve always lived my entire life with a limitless desire for travel, adventure, and an endless passion for teaching kids. So in June, I booked my flight to China to continue [...]
Fun Activities to Do with Your ESL Students for the Start of Fall
Fall is coming, and with it sweaters, pumpkin spice, and soup. In China, the start of autumn also means Mid-Autumn Festival, lanterns, and a week-long break for National Day! As a [...]
How to Rock Your First Day of Teaching
So you’ve pulled the trigger and decided to teach in China. You’ve hopped on a plane, signed a contract, and gotten settled in your new apartment. You’ve probably also gone to teacher [...]
Five Culturally Shocking Things to Get Ready for Before You Go to China
You regularly buy Chinese food, love kungfu movies, and now, with so many jobs supposedly going to China, its time to pack your bags, hop on a plane and go live [...]
Why You Should Learn Chinese in Shanghai
There is no better opportunity to learn a new language than when you are immersed in it and surrounded by the language. Shanghai is an international city but there [...]
No Technology? 5 Blackout Lesson Ideas for Primary School
What is a blackout lesson?Sometimes classroom computers crash. Projectors break. The electricity goes out. Guess what? You still have to teach. All those lesson plans and carefully thought-out activities go out the [...]
