A DAY IN THE LIFE: English Teacher in CHINA

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  • Опубліковано 1 гру 2024

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  • @loriemcclure6199
    @loriemcclure6199 9 місяців тому +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 місяців тому

      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! 😁

  • @CheesecakeOnTheMoon
    @CheesecakeOnTheMoon 7 місяців тому +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  7 місяців тому +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 7 місяців тому +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  7 місяців тому +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.

  • @BobJoe-vi4wr
    @BobJoe-vi4wr 6 місяців тому +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. 🇨🇳

  • @abdelhakenglishfarm
    @abdelhakenglishfarm 7 місяців тому +2

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

  • @MikeSmart287
    @MikeSmart287 7 місяців тому +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  7 місяців тому

      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 5 місяців тому +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  5 місяців тому

      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 8 місяців тому

    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  8 місяців тому

      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 😂

  • @payneblackstone6104
    @payneblackstone6104 5 місяців тому +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  5 місяців тому +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 місяці тому

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

  • @calliemendoza8563
    @calliemendoza8563 9 місяців тому +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 місяців тому +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

  • @sho8631
    @sho8631 8 місяців тому +1

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

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 місяців тому +1

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

    • @sho8631
      @sho8631 8 місяців тому

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

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  8 місяців тому

      @@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 місяців тому

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

  • @RetroRobloxx
    @RetroRobloxx Місяць тому +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  Місяць тому +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 Місяць тому

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

  • @TobekaMbadlanyana
    @TobekaMbadlanyana 8 місяців тому +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.

  • @tsukiimii
    @tsukiimii 5 місяців тому +1

    i love your videos, keep it up🙌🏻

  • @szervosz
    @szervosz 3 місяці тому +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 3 місяці тому

      Of course .They accept that

    • @qikong-m3p
      @qikong-m3p 3 місяці тому

      They will

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  10 днів тому

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

  • @ryejpeg
    @ryejpeg 6 місяців тому +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  6 місяців тому +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 4 місяці тому

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

  • @Ahmad-lw8ek
    @Ahmad-lw8ek 7 місяців тому +2

    the video was creative and beautiful, don't stop

  • @ryan-co9ns
    @ryan-co9ns 3 місяці тому +1

    Great video. Keep it up!

  • @marilyn9381
    @marilyn9381 5 місяців тому +3

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

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  5 місяців тому +4

      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 5 місяців тому +1

      @@isaiahmcclure8894 thanks for letting me know🤗

    • @Kidsacademy96
      @Kidsacademy96 4 місяці тому

      Hello sir. I have M.Phil in English and
      Masters in English along with Bachelor of Education and Master of Education from Pakistan . No other certification. Am I eligible for teaching in China?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  4 місяці тому

      @@Kidsacademy96 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.

  • @RetroRobloxx
    @RetroRobloxx Місяць тому +1

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

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  Місяць тому +1

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

    • @RetroRobloxx
      @RetroRobloxx Місяць тому

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

  • @lesyeuxdesuz
    @lesyeuxdesuz 7 днів тому +1

    Did you ever teach with EF?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  7 днів тому

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

  • @TobekaMbadlanyana
    @TobekaMbadlanyana 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @sirisharesha324
    @sirisharesha324 7 місяців тому +1

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

    • @JalomMatia
      @JalomMatia 7 місяців тому

      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.

  • @Mind-Atlas-92
    @Mind-Atlas-92 2 місяці тому +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 😊.

  • @DaeSunx
    @DaeSunx 8 місяців тому

    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 місяців тому

      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 місяців тому

      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。

  • @nickst-francois8192
    @nickst-francois8192 5 місяців тому +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 місяців тому

      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?

  • @marivecbaylon6643
    @marivecbaylon6643 Місяць тому

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

    • @thelxvechild3193
      @thelxvechild3193 Місяць тому

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

  • @gracewaithira2512
    @gracewaithira2512 6 місяців тому +2

    Good tea

  • @adrianpaz8962
    @adrianpaz8962 7 місяців тому +1

    ❤ I want to go and teach in China

  • @moroccaninchina7089
    @moroccaninchina7089 7 місяців тому +2

    Where are you from, bro?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  7 місяців тому

      From the US!

    • @moroccaninchina7089
      @moroccaninchina7089 7 місяців тому

      @@isaiahmcclure8894 Do you work in Haikou ?

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  7 місяців тому

      @@moroccaninchina7089 yeah, why whats up?

    • @moroccaninchina7089
      @moroccaninchina7089 7 місяців тому +1

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

    • @amineelamraoui3046
      @amineelamraoui3046 5 місяців тому

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

  • @hamidusmanov4578
    @hamidusmanov4578 7 місяців тому

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

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  7 місяців тому

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

    • @JalomMatia
      @JalomMatia 7 місяців тому +2

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

  • @qikong-m3p
    @qikong-m3p 3 місяці тому

    of course ,they will accept it

  • @nada_scandavia
    @nada_scandavia 6 місяців тому

    Doni have Instagram

  • @MUSHTAQAHMAD-jb1ph
    @MUSHTAQAHMAD-jb1ph 7 місяців тому

    Can I add your WeChat

    • @isaiahmcclure8894
      @isaiahmcclure8894  7 місяців тому +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 8 місяців тому +1

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