Dear SDE Teachers, Keeping in mind our goal to connect the Chinese education system with the world, SDE continually strives to provide the best experience and opportunities for both our teachers and schools. To do this, Teacher Refers Teacher (TRT) program allows you to be rewarded for recommending your friends…...
School Interview
What to Wear Please make sure you are well presented, regardless of whether you will be there in person, online or in front of a camera. This means business casual, at least. What to Talk About Who You Are One of the first things the school will want to know…...
Making a Self Introduction Video
Before we get into the specifics of making a good video, there are two things that you should always keep in mind. SPEAK CLEARLY and SMILE! Remember, you will most likely be working with children, and schools want to see a teacher who appears friendly and can be easily understood.…...
What Is Inclusion?
wHAt is inClusIoN? Although there are a plethora of teaching styles, finding a teaching style that compliments the teacher is as equally worth noting. I am a firm believer that teaching is a “gift.” As such, it is how the gift is wrapped and presented that determines how the gift…...
Finding Inspiration for ESL Games
I am a firm believer that the amount of effort you put into teaching directly corresponds to how much your students will get out of your class, and how much you will enjoy your job. For that reason, I put a lot of work into preparing my lessons. It is…...
10 Steps to Giving a Great ESL Lesson to Young Learners
Since I’ve started observing Kindergarten teachers I have noticed patterns in the advice that I am giving. Therefore, I’m sure that other Kindergarten or early Primary teachers may also benefit. This structure does not have to be specific to Kindergarten, as it can be adapted for early primary school. It…...
ESL Teaching Burnout and How to Avoid It
Your first year or so as a TEFL teacher can be a very up and down experience. There can be a steep learning curve at the beginning, followed by a nice comfort zone, followed by (for some), a bit of burnout. Let's explain what burnout is first; then talk about…...
Four Realizations of Expat Dating
Well here it goes, I decided that I wanted to try and write something, even though the last paper I wrote was probably three years ago for college. Funny how life changes from staying up all night to finish a paper that you hate, to voluntary writing a piece just…...
7 Best Things About Working at a Language Center
If you are considering to come teach in China, you may have stumbled across schools called "Language Centers" or "Training Centers." These schools are established to provide additional education to students outside of their regular school hours. Many of these schools have their own curriculum, their approach to education and…...
What’s so great about teaching kindergarten?
Kindergarteners are eager to please and easy to make happy It has been my experience that students between the ages of three and six are really eager to please their teachers. This is especially true if they feel like their teacher knows how to motivate their students and engage with…...