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Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review
BillyBloggs
- 2010-01-10
In response to Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review (James McGeough)
If I was to give some slack to the teachers involved, I could say that the unfamiliarity of their new surroundings (in China) may have caused their hyper-defensive and critical and attacking attitude. Also, many teachers in China have chosen 'teaching' as their second career (previously being employed in some non-teaching role), so there is a certain amount of inexperience that teachers unwittingly (and unfairly) convert into hostility, defensiveness and criticism; when unsure, go on the attack! This is a personal issue for each individual and WEB International (nor any employer) can not be responsible for the personal state of mind of its employees.The best teachers (in my experience) are those who are happy and patient individuals, and ready to 'give' - after all, teaching is a 'giving' profession!
Very wise words! Teaching is a tough gig, any way you look at it, and if a "teacher" comes to China without any experience, there is a potential problem in the making. Culture shock, first time in a foreign country, no knowledge of the language, can totally stuff up any "best intentions". These are the types of teachers who post most often about their problems. It's easy to realize your lesson is bombing, but it takes experience to rescue it.
Messages In This Thread
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Peter Easton -- 2008-03-21
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Raoul Duke -- 2008-03-23
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Chengdu FT -- 2010-01-13
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Snuffy -- 2008-06-05
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- greg -- 2008-07-02
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Choatle -- 2008-06-06
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- James McGeough -- 2008-11-17
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Rob Cooper -- 2011-05-26
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Big Ed -- 2010-06-15
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- The Dustman -- 2010-06-15
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- The Shaker -- 2010-06-15
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Big Ed -- 2010-06-24
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Jambo -- 2010-06-24
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- The Shaker -- 2010-06-15
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- BillyBloggs -- 2010-01-10
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- englishgibson -- 2010-01-14
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- englishgibson -- 2010-01-10
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Big Ed -- 2010-06-15
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Rob Cooper -- 2011-05-26
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Choatle -- 2008-06-06
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Snuffy -- 2008-06-05
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Chengdu FT -- 2010-01-13
- Re: Web International Suzhou, China - ESL school review -- Raoul Duke -- 2008-03-23
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