6 reasons you should choose a smaller Chinese city
If you’re thinking of teaching English in China, Beijing and Shanghai are almost guaranteed to have crossed your mind. Owing to their...
Comparing teaching in America with teaching in China
Brendan O'Shea At its core, teaching will be the same regardless of where you are. Your primary goal as an educator is to transfer...
What 3 months living in China has taught me
Erin Nyland I have been living in China for 3 months now, which means that I am one quarter of my way through my long-term placement....
7 valuable job skills I learned through 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...
Saving money whilst teaching in China
Whether it’s to help pay off your student debt, fund a fulfilling travel excursion after your contract has finished, contribute towards...
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...
5 cultural events to have in your classroom
Successful language learning typically comes from necessity or interest. For kids learning ESL, the necessity of the English language may...
Learning from past mistakes
The attitude of the TEFL teacher is to always be learning. You need to keep improving and a lot of this comes down to your experience....
Relationships with parents
As expats, we quickly become adapted to “zoning out” the world around us. It’s very easy to plug in headphones, walk down the street, and...
How to boost your students' conversational skills with videos
The main goal of your English language lessons is to help students build a solid base of vocabulary and grammar skills. That’s why you...
