The School
One of the best things about our school is the atmosphere of friendship around the place, and our teachers really enjoy living and working here. We all socialise, help each other out and all of our teachers are given the support they need to enjoy their adventures in China and become great teachers. The Chinese staff are also unbelievably helpful; if you need something translating, want to buy a bike, need to know how to get a bus somewhere- they will help you with everything Chinese.
You will be expected to teach for a maximum of 18 hours per week which equates to 72 hours per month. This may not sound like much, but we expect teacher’s to properly plan and prepare their lessons so in reality the hours are more than this. You will have two consecutive days off each week, so you will still have plenty of time to meet new people and explore the city.
How do we teach?
We like to immerse our students in the English language so we do not speak Chinese in the classroom. Basically, we try to teach our students in a fun and interactive way, so they can learn English but also learn a little about Western culture and what life is like in foreign countries. Chinese students tend to be overworked and spend most of their time studying, so they really appreciate our classes and enjoy the freedom and the chance to be creative. We have plenty of resources, for example; course-books, power point presentations, dice, balls, block and all other resources which you would expect a modern school to provide. Asides from our normal courses, teachers also have the chance to teach "special courses", for example drama and intensive reading. The school emphasises quality of education above all, and most of our students continue to study here term after term.
Our older classes will also help you to develop your creative thinking skills and plan classes and activities that you are interested in. They offer a nice change of pace and the ability to widely communicate with the students. There is also a Chinese Teaching Assistant for every class to help translate, mark homework. They help classes run smoother and make life much easier for our teachers.
Outside Teaching Locations
Once a week some of our teachers teach either at a local primary or secondary school. Many teachers enjoy this opportunity as it provides an insight into how the Chinese education system functions and they have access to a wider range of students. For many of these public school students it is the first time they have ever interacted with a native English speaker so they are very interested and motivated to learn what we have to teach them. Ultimately it is an experience which both our teachers and the students find very rewarding.
You will be expected to teach for a maximum of 18 hours per week which equates to 72 hours per month. This may not sound like much, but we expect teacher’s to properly plan and prepare their lessons so in reality the hours are more than this. You will have two consecutive days off each week, so you will still have plenty of time to meet new people and explore the city.
How do we teach?
We like to immerse our students in the English language so we do not speak Chinese in the classroom. Basically, we try to teach our students in a fun and interactive way, so they can learn English but also learn a little about Western culture and what life is like in foreign countries. Chinese students tend to be overworked and spend most of their time studying, so they really appreciate our classes and enjoy the freedom and the chance to be creative. We have plenty of resources, for example; course-books, power point presentations, dice, balls, block and all other resources which you would expect a modern school to provide. Asides from our normal courses, teachers also have the chance to teach "special courses", for example drama and intensive reading. The school emphasises quality of education above all, and most of our students continue to study here term after term.
Our older classes will also help you to develop your creative thinking skills and plan classes and activities that you are interested in. They offer a nice change of pace and the ability to widely communicate with the students. There is also a Chinese Teaching Assistant for every class to help translate, mark homework. They help classes run smoother and make life much easier for our teachers.
Outside Teaching Locations
Once a week some of our teachers teach either at a local primary or secondary school. Many teachers enjoy this opportunity as it provides an insight into how the Chinese education system functions and they have access to a wider range of students. For many of these public school students it is the first time they have ever interacted with a native English speaker so they are very interested and motivated to learn what we have to teach them. Ultimately it is an experience which both our teachers and the students find very rewarding.