So I officially started teaching on March 1st and its been interesting. Still a lot of things I am getting used to.
School and education is very different here. It's much more like a business, especially since it is a private school. (And apparently the public schools here have school on Saturdays if they get a day off during the week for a holiday...SO glad America doesn't do that, or private schools here).
It has been a little difficult teaching kids (especially ones who don't understand everything you say!) because I'm so used to teaching and working with happy little mormon teenagers at efy. I've needed to shift my thought process and realize these are much younger human beings...in a different country...with different patterns (8 year olds still take naps at school here!?)
But I'm learning and it is getting easier to be in the routine which will make time fly faster as well. I'm enjoying it and it is fun hearing the little Chinese accents speaking English. I also get breaks during the day when the students have their Chinese lesson, or math, or art, or sensory integration (p.e.) lessons.
So for now until I get more in the routine of it all...
I'm just livin' it up one day at a time!
3 comments:
You're precious.
Hi Son,
Great post. Your comment regarding education was I suspected, but then again, Isn't education in the good ole USA a big business also? Glad to hear you are starting to settle in .
I love the picture of you and your friend.
I bet the kids love you. You are such a lovable guy.
Keep the posts coming.
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