8 New Teacher Tips from a TEFL Veteran

Ok, you got your TEFL certificate, and now the world is yours to teach! Then you got your first teaching gig only to realize that the formal teacher training classes you got were background information and not applicable to the teaching reality of getting students to speak. Moreover, the middle school wants you to pull rabbits out of your hat to keep students happy regardless of learning. Or, the training center requests that you follow their outdated materials, killing off any chance for student’s increasing language fluency. What to do? Do you fall in line following the backward teaching ways given to you to become a “so-so” teacher, or do you make an effort to really learn your craft? If it’s the latter, then here are 8 tips that might come in handy from an American ESL teacher of 13 years in China, Jiayou!

1. Put the students in a situation to g... Read More>>

The Residue of Design: 8 Symbols of Luck and Good Fortune in China

Chinese culture certainly has no shortage of symbols of luck and good fortune, many of them stemming from wordplay or riddles. These symbols are easily seen in everyday life, but sometimes their meaning is not easily discernible. Just take a look at the color red as an example. It doesn’t take the most observant person to realize that red holds an auspicious sentiment here; being especially prominent during Spring Festival. In this article, we’ll take a look at eight lucky symbols often seen or heard about in China. Of course this list is in no way all-inclusive, but you can help expand on it in the comments... Read More>>

8 New Teacher Tips from a TEFL Veteran

Ok, you got your TEFL certificate, and now the world is yours to teach! Then you got your first teaching gig only to realize that the formal teacher training classes you got were background information and not applicable to the teaching reality of getting students to speak. Moreover, the middle school wants you to pull rabbits out of your hat to keep students happy regardless of learning. Or,... Read More>>

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