Published on:
July 19, 2021

by: Elyssa

5 Great Games to use as an English Teacher in China

One of the hardest things about teaching kids isn’t the teaching itself, but trying to teach in a way that’s engaging and sure to keep students’ attention from wandering. Which is why, regardless of which age group you teach, games can be an incredibly useful learning tool. Having such young students meant I personally experienced […]

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Published on:
July 5, 2021

by: Elyssa

My 5 favourite things about teaching English in China

If a couple of years ago someone had told me I’d move to the other side of the world by myself to teach English with no teaching experience, and not only do it, but enjoy it, I would probably have laughed and told them they had the wrong person. However, it’s one of the best [...]

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Published on:
June 16, 2021

by: Elyssa

Finding a place to live in China

On arrival When I accepted my teaching role in China, it didn’t escape my notice that I was moving to a new country on the other side of the world with absolutely no idea where I was going to live! I had never found an apartment at home in the UK, how was I supposed […]

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Published on:
March 29, 2021

by: Elyssa

A Typical Week Teaching in China

If variety is the spice of life, then routine can be a sweet sprinkle of sugar in the face of such a massive change like moving to the other side of the world. I moved to Dongguan by myself in August 2018; Dongguan is in the Guangdong province in the south of China, just above […]

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Published on:
March 24, 2020

by: Guest

Teach Guest Post: My Coronavirus Diary 2

My name is Tim and I am an English teacher in Southern China. I moved here in May of 2019 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time so far. I have written a diary of the past month, as China and the rest of the world have deal with the COVID – 19, or Coronavirus, and […]

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Published on:
March 2, 2020

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post: My Coronavirus Diary

My name is Tim and I am an English teacher in Southern China. I moved here in May of 2019 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time so far. I have written a diary of the past month, as China and the rest of the world have deal with the COVID – 19, or Coronavirus, and […]

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Published on:
July 23, 2018

by: Guest

How To Plan Lessons When You’re New To Teaching ESL in China

This week, our guest blogger Zoe reflects on her top lesson planning tips for teachers new to ESL teaching... When you enter your first classroom in China, the reality of what you have to contend with on a daily basis can come as quite a shock. I teach in a public primary school, meaning that [...]

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Published on:
January 18, 2018

by: Guest

Published on:
December 6, 2017

by: Guest

The Brilliance of Chinese Co-Workers & Teaching Assistants

This week's post was kindly written by Christy Clayton, currently teaching in Beijing for Aihua English. Thank goodness for Chinese co-workers. If it weren’t for them I’m pretty sure the majority of foreign teachers would have spontaneously combusted out of frustration, confusion, or any other reason! In an Aihua school, foreign teachers are dropped into [...]

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Published on:
November 15, 2017

by: Tom

What to Pack when Teaching in China

It’s a big and frequently asked question – what do I need to pack to teach in China? For those teachers heading out to China for the first time, it can seem a bit daunting to pack your life in to 20kg! Here I consider some of the essential items to pack, things to avoid [...]

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