One year into teaching...

One year into teaching...
louischuahm Feb 17, 2015 15:40

Well I've managed to survive my first year here in Chongqing. Overall, I wouldn't say that it's good. It could've been better. So here I am, promoted after 6 months on the job. Now I am Head of Department for Educational Administration, whatever that means. Basically, my job is to ensure that teaching quality is up to mark (based largely on exam results), students pay attention in class (no sleeping, playing with mobiles, eating, etc). Sound simple enough but it really is a 15 hour job per day, including many many weekends burnt. 

In that same time, I've come to know why a local university Master's graduate isn't worth crap overseas. Frankly, that degree isn't even worth the paper its printed on. I have a team of locals who are Masters in Linguistics (can't even speak properly), Masters in History, BA in English etc etc. you would've expected they could at least manage MS Office with that kind of education, or was I expecting too much? Even my assistant who has just senior high education can do better than them. It makes me wonder what kind of education they received in unis here?! On the flip side, they get paid 3 to 5k which is a little on the low side. Then again, if they have no creative thinking, no initiative then I suppose that's what they get. Don't even start wondering if they have critical thinking! Because they don't think in the first place. 

School reopens on 23rd and its back to the grind. I'm getting my contract renewed for another year. Let's see how it pans out. Been thinking a lot lately about things here.

Tags:Teaching & Learning

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