A DAY IN THE LIFE: English Teacher in CHINA

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  • Опубликовано: 18 дек 2024

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  • @loriemcclure6199
    @loriemcclure6199 9 месяцев назад +9

    Thank you for sharing what your and Quentin day is like. Pretty nice, very interesting. Love you guys, mom and dad

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  9 месяцев назад

      Our pleasure! Thank you guys so much for watching. I love you both as well! I hope everyday is everything you guys hope for and more. See you guys in a few months! 😁

  • @BobJoe-vi4wr
    @BobJoe-vi4wr 6 месяцев назад +8

    As a teacher in the USA, this man's schedule is INSANE to me. Look at Monday (his busiest day): He teaches 160 minutes and has breaks, lunches, and passing periods for 300 minutes. That's almost 2 minutes of non-teaching for every minute of teaching. And that's his busiest day!
    By contrast, in my high school in California I teach for 296 minutes with only 123 minutes for prep, lunch and passing. I have over TWICE as many teaching hours as I do time for anything else.
    Not to mention, I'm sure the kids are nicer. I doubt they have the kind of violence I've seen working in public schools in the US.
    That's it, I'm going to China. 🇨🇳

  • @CheesecakeOnTheMoon
    @CheesecakeOnTheMoon 8 месяцев назад +3

    I must say your Chinese is so good, I'm super envious. I've been teaching in China for a year and honestly my Chinese is still not even close to conversational 😂
    And your school has such a positive work environnent, the glimpses I got of your classes are also really good. Subscribed!🌻

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much for the heartfelt comment and the subscribe! I genuinely appreciate you! Chinese is definitely a work in progress and takes time. I think if you just keep plugging away at it you'll get there. Which part of China are you in if you don't mind me asking?

    • @CheesecakeOnTheMoon
      @CheesecakeOnTheMoon 8 месяцев назад +1

      @isaiahmcclure8894 Thanks for the encouragement. It's a slow journey, but I'll keep at it till I'm as fluent as my colleagues. There are signs of progress: today I had a mini conversation with my kindergarten students in Chinese, only to freeze up when they asked a question that I couldn't understand. Just laughed it off and said it's class time 😂😅
      I'm based in Guangdong, Zhongshan. Moving to North China next semester cause the heat here is unbearable.

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@CheesecakeOnTheMoon Nice! It's always interactions like that, that help you improve haha. My students have been my best language partners over the years! I agree, Hainan's weather is also horrible. We moved here from Chengdu and being from upstate NY myself I've never been great with heat. The things we do for our spouses haha.

  • @abdelhakenglishfarm
    @abdelhakenglishfarm 8 месяцев назад +2

    Great video brother, just keep it up. Can you recommend some websites or groups where to find a Teaching job offer?

  • @MikeSmart287
    @MikeSmart287 8 месяцев назад +2

    Really nice job with this! I'm going to embed it in an online class we're building about teaching. It's a great example of what it's like to live and teach overseas. Much appreciated. :)

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 месяцев назад

      Yes please! Feel free 😁😁 Knowing that, I wish I would have included more! I’ll have to do a part 2!

  • @w.vega-kawasaki3912
    @w.vega-kawasaki3912 6 месяцев назад +1

    I clicked this video too see what teaching is like in China then realized I already follow you on Instagram! Living the life dude keep it up!

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  6 месяцев назад

      Oh dude I am so glad to hear that! Welcome to the page. Yeah I remember you from Insta actually! Come out for a visit any time!

  • @Twelvegagesage
    @Twelvegagesage 9 месяцев назад

    Nice brother man! It was cool to take a look into a day of your life. As different as the culture is, it really doesnt seem all that different from life in the states. Just a different setting honestly. 👍 love it man. Maybe next we can see what a day off work is like

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  9 месяцев назад

      Hey thanks a lot brother man! Yeah just goes to show life around the world is pretty much the same. That would be a cool video, but I think there would be a lot of sitting on my ass 😂

  • @TobekaMbadlanyana
    @TobekaMbadlanyana 9 месяцев назад +2

    Hai I enjoy your video. Can I ask is there any international school recruiters can you recommend. I had PGCE ,Barcherlors degree & Honors as well with more than 3 years experience. My doc are ready for August intake.

  • @calliemendoza8563
    @calliemendoza8563 9 месяцев назад +1

    This was an awesome blog, Isaiah! Your life in China looks like so much fun. I'm wondering: do you live on campus? And how long did it take you to learn Chinese?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment, Callie! Yeah, we have been living on campus in the teachers family dorms at our current school for roughly 6 months now! I feel like with learning Chinese, I really started becoming conversational around my 2nd-3rd year of living in China. I still study the language, I have weekly classes and I'll read novels in Chinese just to keep up the practice, I feel like its a never ending journey haha, but yeah around 2-3 years of studying 3-4 days a week to really be conversational, and be able to give speeches

  • @ryan-co9ns
    @ryan-co9ns 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video. Keep it up!

  • @payneblackstone6104
    @payneblackstone6104 6 месяцев назад +2

    Hey, thanks for sharing! I am planning on going to teach this coming fall, but i am having a hard time finding an agency or something to help me find a job. Specifically one that I trust. Do you have any suggestions of places to look or a compnay that you have worked with?
    Thank you!!!

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  6 месяцев назад +1

      Hey Payne, thanks so much for commenting. If you're already on WeChat, I can recommend you a solid agent or 2. I'll only ever recommend the specific agents I used myself.

    • @xenekyvanlam9952
      @xenekyvanlam9952 4 месяца назад

      ​@@isaiahmcclure8894 can you share it to me as well? I'm also planning to go teach in China😊

  • @RetroRobloxx
    @RetroRobloxx 2 месяца назад +2

    Hello, great job with the video! Do you need a specific degree in order to teach english in China? I plan on getting a degree in a finance related field, but I’m curious to know if that’s an option.

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  2 месяца назад +2

      Thank you for your comment, my good friend! As of right now you don't need any specific degree. The current requirements to teach in China are 1. A bachelor degree in any field, a 120 hour TEFL certificate and a clean background check!

    • @RetroRobloxx
      @RetroRobloxx 2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much, and keep up the great work with your videos!

  • @tsukiimii
    @tsukiimii 6 месяцев назад +1

    i love your videos, keep it up🙌🏻

  • @sho8631
    @sho8631 9 месяцев назад +1

    Looks good. Is this a public elementary school there? Do you use a recruiter to find this job?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 месяцев назад +1

      It’s private and yes! Recruiter all the way 😃

    • @sho8631
      @sho8631 8 месяцев назад

      @@isaiahmcclure8894 just teaching esl with a tesol? Or higher education required? I taught in Korea and am curious about Chinese schools.

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 месяцев назад

      @@sho8631 Yeah, so for teaching esl in China you need a Bachelors in any subject, the 120hours tesol and police background check, then you need to get all of that notarized. You’ll also first need to find a school and they’ll give you any additional required documents for your visa

    • @sho8631
      @sho8631 8 месяцев назад

      @@isaiahmcclure8894 nice. That is what I have. Just wondered if a school like yours needed anything more.

  • @szervosz
    @szervosz 4 месяца назад +2

    Hello
    I hold a TEFL certificate and have a background in teaching. However, my bachelor's degree is from outside Canada ( Ukraine) in IT, although I am a Canadian citizen. Does China accept English teachers with foreign degrees?

    • @qikong-m3p
      @qikong-m3p 4 месяца назад

      Of course .They accept that

    • @qikong-m3p
      @qikong-m3p 4 месяца назад

      They will

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  27 дней назад

      Hey! Sorry for the delay, I imagine they would. Shouldn’t be an issue at all!

  • @Ahmad-lw8ek
    @Ahmad-lw8ek 7 месяцев назад +2

    the video was creative and beautiful, don't stop

  • @TobekaMbadlanyana
    @TobekaMbadlanyana 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hai can you recommend any recruiters for international school. I 'll appreciate your response.

  • @Mind-Atlas-92
    @Mind-Atlas-92 2 месяца назад +1

    Wonderful vibe bro. I have master's degree in English Language and didactic. Plz let me know if there is any chance to teach there 😊.

  • @ryejpeg
    @ryejpeg 7 месяцев назад +1

    i'd love to teach in china one day!! do you find yourself needing to speak native-level mandarin in your day-to-day at work? or do you generally just interact with everyone in english as a teacher?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  7 месяцев назад +3

      Hey Rye! Thanks for you comment, excellent question. At work I primarily speak English. However the ability to speak Mandarin with my students and colleagues although not necessary, does make work much easier and communicating instructions much more effective. Have a great day! 😄

    • @QiangWang-ln4bt
      @QiangWang-ln4bt 5 месяцев назад

      May be some chinese can speak a little English ,don't worry

  • @marilyn9381
    @marilyn9381 6 месяцев назад +2

    Hello Sir, what are the qualifications for teaching there? I'm from Philippines by the way.

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  6 месяцев назад +3

      Hey thank you for reaching out! The qualifications are pretty simple. You’ll need 1. A bachelors degree in any subject. 2. A 120-hour TEFL certification. 3. A police background check!

    • @marilyn9381
      @marilyn9381 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@isaiahmcclure8894 thanks for letting me know🤗

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  5 месяцев назад

      @englishbyijaz6324 Hello sir! You sound more than qualified. I guess in that case it would come down to the specific province and maybe even the school.

  • @gracewaithira2512
    @gracewaithira2512 6 месяцев назад +2

    Good tea

  • @RetroRobloxx
    @RetroRobloxx 2 месяца назад +1

    What did you major in, if you don’t mind me asking?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  2 месяца назад +2

      @@RetroRobloxx Thank you for asking! I majored in Language Education!

    • @RetroRobloxx
      @RetroRobloxx 2 месяца назад

      Oh nice! Well thank you for responding, and good luck with your future videos! ( i may ask a few more questions in the future )

  • @sirisharesha324
    @sirisharesha324 7 месяцев назад +1

    For science teaching what is the qualification required can you please explain

    • @JalomMatia
      @JalomMatia 7 месяцев назад

      no qualification other than a degree and teaching certificate to teach in China. but if you are teaching highschool level science, than you should have experience teaching it or a degree in that field.

  • @lesyeuxdesuz
    @lesyeuxdesuz 24 дня назад +1

    Did you ever teach with EF?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  24 дня назад

      Never with EF, but I did get my start at training centers similar to EF. I worked at both iI2 and American Eagle

  • @nickst-francois8192
    @nickst-francois8192 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video, good info, and man your school looks very cool. I am actually in the process of going from teaching in Thailand to China. Found a few agencies....but after research it 50/50 that they would be good. Would you happen to have any recommendations? Much appreciated.

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  5 месяцев назад

      Hey! Thanks for reaching out and sharing the kind words! Yeah, I’ll only ever recommend agents I’ve used personally. Are you already on WeChat?

  • @Chorypeace698
    @Chorypeace698 7 месяцев назад +1

    ❤ I want to go and teach in China

  • @DaeSunx
    @DaeSunx 8 месяцев назад

    very nice video! ive been thinking about teaching english in china myself. i have all the requirments and grew up in Canada but i am chinese. do you know if schools in china would hire me even though im ethnically chinese

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 месяцев назад

      Yes! I think you’d have a great shot! One of my co-workers is an American Chinese. You may struggle with training centers as they often hire for show, but they are terrible gigs any ways. Any proper school would hire you based off your qualifications and nationality. I suggest you look at private schools or international schools! Those will be your best bet 😁

    • @yoingen
      @yoingen 7 месяцев назад

      他们需要的是白人和黑人,如果你是华人,他们不如找一个中国人,这样工资还低一点。

  • @moroccaninchina7089
    @moroccaninchina7089 8 месяцев назад +2

    Where are you from, bro?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 месяцев назад

      From the US!

    • @moroccaninchina7089
      @moroccaninchina7089 8 месяцев назад

      @@isaiahmcclure8894 Do you work in Haikou ?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 месяцев назад

      @@moroccaninchina7089 yeah, why whats up?

    • @moroccaninchina7089
      @moroccaninchina7089 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@isaiahmcclure8894 I’m a non native speaker currently teaching in Fujian . I don’t know if I can work there too.

    • @CREPTOVATOR
      @CREPTOVATOR 5 месяцев назад

      @@moroccaninchina7089 Hey bro please do you teach English language or other subjects?

  • @marivecbaylon6643
    @marivecbaylon6643 2 месяца назад

    Hi , may i know where to apply as an english teacher?

    • @thelxvechild3193
      @thelxvechild3193 Месяц назад

      Just Google it.. Tons of websites appear. Glassdoor is very reliable

  • @hamidusmanov4578
    @hamidusmanov4578 8 месяцев назад

    Hey wish you best
    I'm planning to move to Xian , can I find a job there?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 месяцев назад

      Hey! Xi’an is super nice. I think you’ll have an easy time finding a job there! 😁😁

    • @JalomMatia
      @JalomMatia 7 месяцев назад +2

      if you are qualified, it's easy to find a job anywhere in China.

  • @Pollo.a.la.crema.
    @Pollo.a.la.crema. 14 дней назад

    You are so handsome 🥺

  • @qikong-m3p
    @qikong-m3p 4 месяца назад

    of course ,they will accept it

  • @nada_scandavia
    @nada_scandavia 7 месяцев назад

    Doni have Instagram

  • @MUSHTAQAHMAD-jb1ph
    @MUSHTAQAHMAD-jb1ph 7 месяцев назад

    Can I add your WeChat

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much for commenting! I’m so sorry man! I’m trying to keep my content creation and my personal life separate. I hope you can understand. 😁

  • @TobekaMbadlanyana
    @TobekaMbadlanyana 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hai can you recommend any recruiters for international school. I 'll appreciate your response.