Hello Everyone.

I too am in a similar situation as Lorraine. Been here for over a year, love teaching but I am sorry I hate the crap I had to put up with a couple of schools that I taught at. I had all the same things happen to me, L visa instead of a Z, having to pay for all my paperwork when promised that the school will pay for them, being made to work extra hours and no pay for most of it and being told to act as a class clown not a teacher. I have stayed in this small city because of a wonderful lady I met but we have now accepted the fact that I will have to go and work else where in China.
I take my teaching seriously and I am wondering if any of you know of a school that too is serious about teaching and treating their teachers with respect and honesty. I have a TEFOL cert. and college diploma and I am now looking to go to a new school to teach. Any suggestions from those out there that have had good experiences with a school or schools or those who have heard of a good school?

I am not saying that I need to have a 4-star apartment, 10,000 yuan a month job, free meals everyday or be driven everywhere I go. I am sure that there are a few schools that are good to work for. Thanks for letting me vent here and any information that is passed along the way by anyone.
KJK

P.S. As one person said on one of these forms " I love teching in China but I hate working in China". Let us all work to make it two loves!