Last week I had several job interviews. The first, on Tuesday, was teaching English at the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science. The interview was immediately after I had taught a class and the interview itself was fine. The graduate school is nearby my current school - about two stops away on …
Category: planning
All equal? Perhaps in the future
We had our regular weekly team meeting last Wednesday. There was a rumour that there was going to be a big announcement. So we all shuffled into the office, imagining what it could be. Most thought it would be the announcement of the new manager, taking over next year. It wasn't. It was far more …
One bad and one good
Two interviews in two days, one bad and one good. That's how my week ended recently. The first, on a Thursday afternoon at a university a couple of stops away on the subway, I wasn't really bothered about. It wasn't a job for next year, but rather a gig for next semester, which involved teaching …
Things move along, as normal
Now the semester has started and I’ve taught all my classes. Senior 1 are an interesting bunch – the teachers are mostly new and a couple have already observed my lesson. I have many new students, and some old ones. My first lesson with a Senior 2 class – one I taught last year – …
And so it begins…
Yes, that's right, the new school year has begun. The last few days have been busy. As grade leader for Senior 1, I've been responsible for planning the first three lessons of the semester, so we can, effectively, hit the ground running. I was pleased that I was able to send around two lessons, pretty …
I’m melting, I’m tired, I have to unpack, but I did get a free (extra) breakfast!
So it's back to the Middle Kingdom... I have returned! Back to China, Back to Beijing, Back to Ren Da Fu Zhong. And good news! Now, finally, I have a liaison teacher for Senior 1 who I can communicate with. Whatsmore, she seems really keen and pro-active, which is even better. I have planned the …
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The saga continues…
And so, the saga continues.... Things are never quite straight forward in China. Yesterday, an addition was made to the number of classes I would teach, as we were told that EDP 9 would, now go ahead. I would keep all the other classes so this would increase my work load to 17 classes (18 …
