Many moons ago, I was a cold-hearted bastard. I once believed children should be seen and not heard. I shared the sentiment present in Victorian England. The noise, the utter chaos caused by the little beasts, used to drive me to the brink of insanity. During my university summers I worked at a children’s summer…
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stevo speaks, and faces his fears
I hate giving speeches. Standing on stage before a few hundred people doesn’t fill me with happiness. I loath public speaking, much like the way a grammar Nazi hates the misuse of your and you’re. As Director of Foreign Teachers (grand title) of the 14-day camp, it fell to me to say a few words…
ESL Summer Camp in China: Tears and goodbyes
Summer camp ended in a tide of tears and goodbyes. Taking photos I found myself getting a little choked up. Darn cute kids and their tears.
ESL Summer Camp: I got served
It may look like an act of ritualistic suicide with a plastic scimitar, but it’s not, it’s English Summer Camp in China
China ESL Photo: Old mac stevo had a farm …
For some reason the Grade 2 boys decided to change their names mid-way through the year. Ned became Tim. The joys of teaching English in China…
intense reflection
Do we have a special bond with another if we name them? I’m not talking about family pets. Goldie the goldfish doesn’t qualify. I named 18 Grade 1 students this year. It was a considerable chore. Relatives, and friends from high school, now have chinese youngsters bearing their names. Kiki was named after an absent…
ESL in China: 4 of my 800
Last week was Parents’ Day at my school, a monumental undertaking involving 800+ students, 16 foreign teachers, Chinese staff, and many parents.
we all wanna be big rockstars*
Teach English in China: Everyone wants to be a big rockstar, one time or other
intro
An introduction, the first post of Asian Ramblings.com