Useful Things to Have in Your Kindergarten Classroom
Kids learn primarily by play, and independent play is particularly important to their development. Play helps children develop their fine motor skills, learn how to navigate the world, and explore their [...]
Study Anything and Teach English – What?
A breakdown on why you don’t need teaching experience Teaching English as a gap year (potentially years!) seems to be an ever growing trendy choice. Of course, it would be amazing to [...]
6 Reasons to Teach English in China
Are you trying to decide if teaching in China is right for you? There are countless possible jobs, travel destinations, and opportunities out there. How do you know if China is [...]
7 Chinese Phrases to Know When You Travel
Let me guess. One huge reason you came to China was to travel, right? Regardless of where you’re based in China, your day-to-day experiences in that city are extremely valuable. But [...]
How to Make Friends in China
No matter where the move is to, one of the hardest parts about making a new place home is finding friends there. Of course, when the place you’re moving to is [...]
4 Reward Systems to Help Your Chinese Students Behave
Behavior management is a necessary evil when teaching. In China, it’s especially important. Many Chinese children don’t take you as seriously as they take their Chinese teachers, because you don’t speak [...]
How to Maintain Discipline in Your ESL Classroom
Maintaining discipline in your classroom can be daunting, especially if you’re teaching a class of 50-60 kids with a limited grasp of English. If you’re a new teacher, it can be especially [...]
Tips for Getting Over Culture Shock
It’s no secret that life in China is vastly different from life in Western countries. There are some cultural differences that I never got used to. Why do people feel the [...]
5 English Phrases Even Native Speakers Get Wrong
If a word or phrase is spoken more than it is written, the correct spelling can be difficult to remember. This is a common problem with exclamations, e.g., whoa, aw, whoops, etc. [...]
7 Valuable Job Skills I Learned Teaching in China
When I moved back to America from China and began job hunting, I wasn’t exactly sure how to update my resume. Why would people care that I taught Chinese children or [...]
