World International English School (a review)
World English is a mid-sized English training center based in Shanghai with branches in most of China’s major cities. I first started working there in November of 2011 and my contract ended one year...
View ArticleClassroom Management
One issue that I’ve constantly found to be troubling new teachers is discipline in the classroom. Admittedly, I had a hard time with this myself at first. When teaching older students, high school age...
View ArticleThe New Job, a Dream Come True?
I’ve been working at the new school (METEN) for nearly 2 weeks now and things are fantastic. It seems like a dream. Most of the people I work with seem really nice and the management is fair,...
View ArticleRead My Book for Free!
It’s been a long haul finishing the book and pleased with it overall. For now, I’ve uploaded it to authonomy.com, a site wherewriters can get peer reviews and critiques and reactions to my book,...
View ArticleWorking in a Ghost Mall
Due to China’s property bubble, it’s becoming increasingly common to find neighborhoods, malls, and even entire cities that are practically deserted. Even in Beijing there are brand new commercial...
View ArticleI’m a Horrible Teacher, but I’m Getting Better about It
I’ve been teaching English in China for just over a year and a half now and looking back, I’ve changed dramatically in the way I teach. But still, I’m nowhere near vain enough to claim to be a great...
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