• While you were sleeping 😴 • When most Americans were climbing under the sheets for some 💤, several of our teachers and foreign students mounted their bicycles for an international race in Luoning. They represented their home countries by pedaling 15K up a mountain—or walking when gravity got the better of them. In return, they each got to keep the racing suits, gloves, helmet, and a 300¥ participation prize! No matter your passions, China is big enough to accommodate them! Would you brave a 15K race uphill? What passions or talents will you bring to China? • #cyclinglife #sportsinchina #cyclingphotos #cyclechina #bicyclelover #opportunityoverseas #lifeabroad #chinalife #expatsuccess #teachoverseas #teachersonvacay #teachertrip #teachertribe #whynotchina #sias #SiasUniversity
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    While you were sleeping 😴 • When most Americans were climbing under the sheets for some 💤, several of our teachers and foreign students mounted their bicycles for an international race in Luoning. They represented their home countries by pedaling 15K up a mountain—or walking when gravity got the better of them. In return, they each got to keep the racing suits, gloves, helmet, and a 300¥ participation prize! No matter your passions, China is big enough to accommodate them! Would you brave a 15K race uphill? What passions or talents will you bring to China? • #cyclinglife #sportsinchina #cyclingphotos #cyclechina #bicyclelover #opportunityoverseas #lifeabroad #chinalife #expatsuccess #teachoverseas #teachersonvacay #teachertrip #teachertribe #whynotchina #sias #SiasUniversity
  • Sports Days was a welcome break for students (and teachers) to enjoy sun and fresh air before diving into midterms this week. The students never get tired of seeing and cheering for the foreign staff. Can you see yourself in the laowai (foreigner) parade next year? Check the link in our bio to see if you qualify for one of our open positions! • #sias #SiasUniversity #sportsday #getoutside #midtermbreak #hitthebooks #teachersneeded #teachersneedabreak #bodyandmind #getactive #getmoving #marchingband #parade #laowai
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    Sports Days was a welcome break for students (and teachers) to enjoy sun and fresh air before diving into midterms this week. The students never get tired of seeing and cheering for the foreign staff. Can you see yourself in the laowai (foreigner) parade next year? Check the link in our bio to see if you qualify for one of our open positions! • #sias #SiasUniversity #sportsday #getoutside #midtermbreak #hitthebooks #teachersneeded #teachersneedabreak #bodyandmind #getactive #getmoving #marchingband #parade #laowai
  • I am not the oldest or most experienced teacher out there. I will dare to say I'm not even the best teacher. But, I think I'm a pretty good one. And most people who are nervous about moving overseas to be a TEFL teacher are nervous about being a good teacher. • So, how do you become a good teacher? Let me offer you some sage wisdom. Being a good teacher is a lot like being a good student. You need to be open to learning, open to trying new things, and open to making mistakes. • Anyone can be a teacher, but it takes a special type of person to be a good teacher. Some people have a gift for it. But many people simply have a passion to connect with their students and help them. • Passion and a willingness to try is the key to being a good teacher. If you're nervous about being good enough, that already means you care. • Take the training and make it your own. Take your mistakes and learn from them. And remember, don't take yourself too seriously. They just want a teacher who cares. Is there anything else holding you back from moving to teach overseas? • #teachoverseas #educators #learntoteach #instagoodteachers #teachersmakeadifference #teachingadvice #teachabroad #teachenglish #chinaexpats #teachinchina #seetheworld #travelblog #passporttravel #missionalexpat #teachtoreach #whynotchina #travelforaliving #expatadventures #bebrave #passionandpurpose #passionateliving #sias #siasuniversity #eflteacher
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    I am not the oldest or most experienced teacher out there. I will dare to say I'm not even the best teacher. But, I think I'm a pretty good one. And most people who are nervous about moving overseas to be a TEFL teacher are nervous about being a good teacher. • So, how do you become a good teacher? Let me offer you some sage wisdom. Being a good teacher is a lot like being a good student. You need to be open to learning, open to trying new things, and open to making mistakes. • Anyone can be a teacher, but it takes a special type of person to be a good teacher. Some people have a gift for it. But many people simply have a passion to connect with their students and help them. • Passion and a willingness to try is the key to being a good teacher. If you're nervous about being good enough, that already means you care. • Take the training and make it your own. Take your mistakes and learn from them. And remember, don't take yourself too seriously. They just want a teacher who cares. Is there anything else holding you back from moving to teach overseas? • #teachoverseas #educators #learntoteach #instagoodteachers #teachersmakeadifference #teachingadvice #teachabroad #teachenglish #chinaexpats #teachinchina #seetheworld #travelblog #passporttravel #missionalexpat #teachtoreach #whynotchina #travelforaliving #expatadventures #bebrave #passionandpurpose #passionateliving #sias #siasuniversity #eflteacher
  • The campus is blooming. 🌸 The students are busy studying for midterms. 📖 And the children of Peter Hall have uncovered the last candy-filled egg. 🐣 • Hope your Easter is as sweet as ours! • #easter #expateaster #holidaysabroad #eastereggs #springtime #happyeaster #celebratewithfriends #expatfamily #lifeoverseas #chinaexpats #missionalexpat #longweekend #cherryblossoms #freshair #springrain
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    The campus is blooming. 🌸 The students are busy studying for midterms. 📖 And the children of Peter Hall have uncovered the last candy-filled egg. 🐣 • Hope your Easter is as sweet as ours! • #easter #expateaster #holidaysabroad #eastereggs #springtime #happyeaster #celebratewithfriends #expatfamily #lifeoverseas #chinaexpats #missionalexpat #longweekend #cherryblossoms #freshair #springrain
  • Some days teaching is hard. Other days my students present me with the origami that they made during the break (for sure not during my lecture... right?). • But on the good and bad days I try to remember that these students are as individual as the paper origami they make. I've been learning recently that everyone is just a little bit broken, no matter their country or background. Each individual is bruised by their home-life, jaded by their culture, or weighed down by their past. But most people manage to fold up all their insecurities and make themselves look presentable to the world. • When I was growing up, the slightest approval or personal investment from a teacher meant the world to me. Teachers don't have to care about their students. It's not in the syllabus. That's why it was special. And I suspect that's even more true here in China. Chinese teachers are expected to be harsh and disciplinarian. So when I smile at my students throughout my lecture, I can almost feel their confusion. That's become my goal—to teach my lesson clearly and confuse them with love. • How do you reach your students while maintaining high academic standards? Have you seen any long-lasting effects of confusing your students with love? • —guest post by @izbiss • #teachtoreach #teachersmakeadifference #teachersfollowteachers #teachertalk #heartofateacher #missionalexpat #teachenglishabroad #confusedstudent #passionforpeople #hearttoheart #brokenpeople #sharethelove #morethanateacher #teachersofinstagram #chinaexpats #teachingmethods #lifeinChina #whynotchina
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    Some days teaching is hard. Other days my students present me with the origami that they made during the break (for sure not during my lecture... right?). • But on the good and bad days I try to remember that these students are as individual as the paper origami they make. I've been learning recently that everyone is just a little bit broken, no matter their country or background. Each individual is bruised by their home-life, jaded by their culture, or weighed down by their past. But most people manage to fold up all their insecurities and make themselves look presentable to the world. • When I was growing up, the slightest approval or personal investment from a teacher meant the world to me. Teachers don't have to care about their students. It's not in the syllabus. That's why it was special. And I suspect that's even more true here in China. Chinese teachers are expected to be harsh and disciplinarian. So when I smile at my students throughout my lecture, I can almost feel their confusion. That's become my goal—to teach my lesson clearly and confuse them with love. • How do you reach your students while maintaining high academic standards? Have you seen any long-lasting effects of confusing your students with love? • —guest post by @izbiss • #teachtoreach #teachersmakeadifference #teachersfollowteachers #teachertalk #heartofateacher #missionalexpat #teachenglishabroad #confusedstudent #passionforpeople #hearttoheart #brokenpeople #sharethelove #morethanateacher #teachersofinstagram #chinaexpats #teachingmethods #lifeinChina #whynotchina
  • Teaching in different cultures and different countries bring different experiences. I have taught English in five different countries: India, Dominican Republic, America, Middle East, and now China. • Each place is nuanced and amazing in it's own way. In India, kids love stories. Stories hold history and lessons for life. You can teach in an English story and they memorize it instantly. In the Dominican, everything has life and energy. English is taught through patterns and music. Students in the Middle East crave information. They want knowledge and understanding. They may challenge you, but once your prove yourself they trust you explicitly. • In China, teachers are expected to be strict and shame students. Students are apprehensive in class, but extremely curious. It takes time to break them out of their shells. Once they see that you care about them, they will attach to you. They give love openly and respect those who give them respect. I have loved the different experiences of teaching. Being in China has taught me a lot about teaching, cultures, and understanding. Just think about everything you could learn after teaching abroad! 👩‍🏫🌏 • #teachingoverseas #educationabroad #culturalexperience #missionalexpat #loveopenly #caredeeply #servantleaders #servantsheart #teachersmakeadifference #globalimpact #teachingmethods #teachoverseas #teachingenglish #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #studentsuccess #curiosityintheclassroom #chinalife #whynotchina #lifeabroad
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    Teaching in different cultures and different countries bring different experiences. I have taught English in five different countries: India, Dominican Republic, America, Middle East, and now China. • Each place is nuanced and amazing in it's own way. In India, kids love stories. Stories hold history and lessons for life. You can teach in an English story and they memorize it instantly. In the Dominican, everything has life and energy. English is taught through patterns and music. Students in the Middle East crave information. They want knowledge and understanding. They may challenge you, but once your prove yourself they trust you explicitly. • In China, teachers are expected to be strict and shame students. Students are apprehensive in class, but extremely curious. It takes time to break them out of their shells. Once they see that you care about them, they will attach to you. They give love openly and respect those who give them respect. I have loved the different experiences of teaching. Being in China has taught me a lot about teaching, cultures, and understanding. Just think about everything you could learn after teaching abroad! 👩‍🏫🌏 • #teachingoverseas #educationabroad #culturalexperience #missionalexpat #loveopenly #caredeeply #servantleaders #servantsheart #teachersmakeadifference #globalimpact #teachingmethods #teachoverseas #teachingenglish #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #studentsuccess #curiosityintheclassroom #chinalife #whynotchina #lifeabroad
  • Let's talk about student loans. Most of the people who graduate from university will have some amount of student loans. As soon as you graduate, you are expected to pay them back. Here in China, we make enough to be comfortable and save some money for the summer. But, if you have loans, they can be unmanageable on our salary. My current salary is the same as when I worked part time at the University of South Carolina as a mentor to students. We get other benefits like provided housing and basic food, but we still have everyday expenses. Throughout this year, I have heard a lot of people stressing about loans. In fact, this was a make or break reason that many people decided not to return. Some advice from people here with loans: look at the type of loan you have (federal or private). Private loans can be unforgiving. They will not lower your payment just because your salary is small. Also, talk to your lenders ahead of time. If you explain the situation, you may be able to work with them on a payment plan you can afford on this salary. Look into income-based payments. If you work for the U.S. government (as a public school teacher or a U.S. based university professor) you can get loan forgiveness as a public servant. Unfortunately, this is one topic that many people don't talk about when you're getting ready to move overseas. However, it will effect your life while you are here. If you have a lot of student loans, I would suggest truly weighing your options. You may need to work hard at paying down your loans before you will be financially ready for the overseas move. Don't know where to start? Send me a private message! @wanderwoman_kat72 #smartmoney #financialplanning #financialfreedom #wisewords #movingoverseas #expatadvice #expenses #studentloans #moneymoneymoney #moneymatters #whynotchina #teachoverseas #teachenglishabroad #chinalife #expatsofinstagram #travelblogger #takemyadvice #sias #SiasUniversity
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    Let's talk about student loans. Most of the people who graduate from university will have some amount of student loans. As soon as you graduate, you are expected to pay them back. Here in China, we make enough to be comfortable and save some money for the summer. But, if you have loans, they can be unmanageable on our salary. My current salary is the same as when I worked part time at the University of South Carolina as a mentor to students. We get other benefits like provided housing and basic food, but we still have everyday expenses. Throughout this year, I have heard a lot of people stressing about loans. In fact, this was a make or break reason that many people decided not to return. Some advice from people here with loans: look at the type of loan you have (federal or private). Private loans can be unforgiving. They will not lower your payment just because your salary is small. Also, talk to your lenders ahead of time. If you explain the situation, you may be able to work with them on a payment plan you can afford on this salary. Look into income-based payments. If you work for the U.S. government (as a public school teacher or a U.S. based university professor) you can get loan forgiveness as a public servant. Unfortunately, this is one topic that many people don't talk about when you're getting ready to move overseas. However, it will effect your life while you are here. If you have a lot of student loans, I would suggest truly weighing your options. You may need to work hard at paying down your loans before you will be financially ready for the overseas move. Don't know where to start? Send me a private message! @wanderwoman_kat72 #smartmoney #financialplanning #financialfreedom #wisewords #movingoverseas #expatadvice #expenses #studentloans #moneymoneymoney #moneymatters #whynotchina #teachoverseas #teachenglishabroad #chinalife #expatsofinstagram #travelblogger #takemyadvice #sias #SiasUniversity
  • We ❤️️ CTA! When foreign teachers arrive at Sias, they quickly discover the value of the Culture Team Ambassadors. The CTA is made up of Chinese students who have signed up for countless unpaid hours of helping foreign faculty with their everyday tasks. We truly would be lost without their friendship and assistance. Read about their selfless service on the AIA blog! #lifeinchina #travelblog #servantsheart #chinaexpat #thankful #teachoverseas #communitysupport #workculture #englishteacher
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    We ❤️️ CTA! When foreign teachers arrive at Sias, they quickly discover the value of the Culture Team Ambassadors. The CTA is made up of Chinese students who have signed up for countless unpaid hours of helping foreign faculty with their everyday tasks. We truly would be lost without their friendship and assistance. Read about their selfless service on the AIA blog! #lifeinchina #travelblog #servantsheart #chinaexpat #thankful #teachoverseas #communitysupport #workculture #englishteacher
  • Visual presentation of 200 countries spread around the globe, with populations ranging from near 1.4 billion (China or India) to countries a mere 0.001% of that size! How teaching in China makes a difference: + Invest in future leaders of China at our American-style university. + Learn Chinese culture, history and customs for international business. + Learn Chinese language. + Make contacts/friends with Chinese globally with the above experience, knowledge and language ability. #whynotchina Graphic from #weforumgroup
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    Visual presentation of 200 countries spread around the globe, with populations ranging from near 1.4 billion (China or India) to countries a mere 0.001% of that size! How teaching in China makes a difference: + Invest in future leaders of China at our American-style university. + Learn Chinese culture, history and customs for international business. + Learn Chinese language. + Make contacts/friends with Chinese globally with the above experience, knowledge and language ability. #whynotchina Graphic from #weforumgroup