What do I need to know before teaching in China?
People who want to teach in China think about it, decide to come, or already accept a job offer there. If you haven't been to China before, you may have heard from people who said they loved it and people who said they had bad memories. Before you come to teach in China, here are five things you should know.
Adaptation is the main thing.
Training School was a small city where there were few resources, including the most recent textbooks. When I first came to China, I worked in a city called Training School. Was told to teach students from an old book that I think isn't very good for them as an EFL teacher. I think it is outdated and doesn't help them learn. However, I don't think this book isn't important for students who want to do well on public school tests. So, I have to come up with new ways to make this book more interesting. The school didn't have a photocopier either, so I had to resign so I could pay for more copies of the worksheet on my own, so I had to leave. Should I always go to the manager and say this? There's a chance, but I have to focus on my students and proverbs: Rome wasn't built in a day, and things won't change as quickly as I thought they would. In the long run, my ability to adapt paid off. When I left, the managers were happy and asked me to stay.
Teacher Record has a lot of jobs that are in both big and small cities. At Teacher Record, we have a lot of school members who give us a lot of the things we need to teach our kids. Most of the people at school have the most up-to-date curriculum, and they have a team that works on it all the time. Every teacher gets to learn how to use tools and resources as well as improve their teaching methods in the classroom to meet the needs of their students at school. When you choose a school, be sure to ask about the curriculum and maybe even talk to some of the teachers who work there.
Parents have the final say.
Even if your school has a lot of resources, it will not be the end of it. In China, parents place a lot of value on education. You also need to keep in mind that the school is also a business, and you will be seen as part of the school. There is a good chance that as a new teacher, you don't know how to deal with parents and are afraid. Parental questions about how you do things in class and how you speak can happen from time to time. Try not to take it personally, because being away from home can make things worse. Parents can be very demanding, which can put new teachers under a lot of stress. There are a lot of things you can do to improve your teaching skills, and the Teacher Record can help you. As you do this, you'll build up your confidence slowly and steadily when you talk to your parents about your kids.
No, I can't.
Yes, that's right! Foreigners may be asked to sing or dance because it is thought that foreigners like singing and dancing. As a foreigner, you are the one who draws new students to the school. Or, you might be asked to help with a marketing campaign that you don't want to do. It's not hard to get angry and frustrated when things like this happen to you. Let them know that you can't dance or sing. Take the class and make it fun.
IS OVER.
Is this true? If so, then I'm sure you enjoy China very much. Then, when you reach the six-month mark, you start to miss home. People in China won't bother you every day. This is when you need to think about why you came to China and what you want to learn from this trip. I know you should keep up with your family and friends. They aren't around you, so find ways to stop complaining about yourself. Join the gym and learn a musical instrument, maybe this is when you really start to learn the language. Learning to speak Chinese can make it easier for you to adapt to the culture. Before the holiday, make a plan. What will you do next? Who are you going to spend time with? Were you going to make your apartment look like Christmas? A plan will help you enjoy your time in China. You will see new places and make new friends.
It is important for people from different cultures to be able to
The first time you move to a new country, you will have to figure out how to communicate with the Chinese and adapt to their way of life. However, don't forget that you and your non-Chinese international coworkers might not always get along. At this point, open communication, including listening, is very important. You're not only in a new place, but you also have to start learning to accept the professional ethics and social ways of people who are different from you. It doesn't matter. Work with your foreign coworkers may not be the only thing you have to do. You may also have to live with them. In order to have a good relationship with your teacher, you should have a peaceful soul, a peaceful classroom, and a peaceful soul.
China can be both difficult and beautiful. It's never what you think, and it's fun. There are still challenges that you will have to deal with, but you're 90% ready for new things.