wushijiao Posted March 10, 2005 at 10:06 AM Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 at 10:06 AM Would anybody be interested in having a Teacher’s section to this Forum (like the Society, Film, Sport, Chinese History...etc. sections)? I think there could be a few advantages: 1) People who teach in China could discuss issues related to teaching, brainstorm, and share ideas and solutions, hopefully with people who are a bit more knowledgeable about China and more culturally sensitive than a few other sites. 2) Chinese students, many eager to learn English, could offer teachers suggestions and advice from their experiences. Of course, getting feedback from students is oftentimes difficult because it turns into a praise-fest. Perhaps with a bit of anonymity, students might be more willing to critique and constructively evaluate the usefulness of proposed ideas. As a side result, a Teaching section might embolden Chinese students to share their opinions more in other parts of the Forum. Would anybody be interested in this? If so, do you think you might post semi-regularly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Bang Posted March 10, 2005 at 01:39 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 at 01:39 PM Definitely a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCcookie Posted March 10, 2005 at 02:27 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 at 02:27 PM I'm not a teacher in China, but as a fairly consistent reader of these forums, I can say that I would definitely enjoy reading such posts, as someday I may end up teaching in China, and teaching in general interests me, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dylan Thomas Posted March 10, 2005 at 02:48 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 at 02:48 PM i'm not a teacher either, but if we're having a vote, then i agree it's a definitely a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wushijiao Posted March 11, 2005 at 09:59 AM Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 at 09:59 AM Bob Dylan Thomas, TCcookie, Dan Bang- thanks for replying! Would any other people be interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted March 11, 2005 at 12:00 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 at 12:00 PM Another one of Roddy's gzillion sites related to China: http://www.china-teachers.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted March 11, 2005 at 12:23 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 at 12:23 PM I did a bit of teaching while I was in China, just one day a week at a high school... We were given virtually no direction on what or how to teach and no resources at all. (I have no teaching qualifications - I think the whole point of us being at the school was more for the appearence of having foreign teachers than any actual eduacational purposes...) But anyway, at the time I was desperate for some inspiration and advice on teaching!! I ended up getting some great tips via email off a friend teaching in another part of China. It can be quite hard to find ways to keep your kids interested and if you don't manage to do that there's not much point in being there. There are many experienced teachers out there with bucketfuls of great ideas - I'm sure many will benefit from the section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted March 11, 2005 at 01:29 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 at 01:29 PM Hardly a gzillion. I only have . . . er . . . a few sites. There's no scope for discussion on china-teachers.com, as I closed the forums due to lack of interest. If there's enough here, and from reading the above it seems there might be, I'll set it up. Keep the comments coming. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunku Posted March 12, 2005 at 07:01 AM Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 at 07:01 AM I teach in China, and I would read and contribute to a Teaching section if it were here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted May 22, 2005 at 03:26 AM Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 at 03:26 AM Quick bump for this one - any further interest? I'm keen to start a teaching forum, but at the moment I'm not sure there's the interest. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novemberfog Posted May 22, 2005 at 04:39 AM Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 at 04:39 AM I'd love to see a consolidated place for it. I don't teach, but I'd really like to hear about others experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted May 22, 2005 at 04:48 AM Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 at 04:48 AM Hmmm, one of the reasons I haven't started a teaching forum so far is that a lot of people are saying 'Well, I don't teach, but I'd read it' - there's not so many people saying, 'Yes, I'll use it'. I don't teach any more, so I wouldn't be contributing a great deal myself. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wushijiao Posted May 22, 2005 at 11:24 PM Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 at 11:24 PM Well, I'd still contribute, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunku Posted May 23, 2005 at 05:59 AM Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 at 05:59 AM Do it Roddy. If it doesn't get used, you can always axe it, but there are enough people here both teaching English and studying Chinese (and plenty of issues related to both) that it's worth it to give it a shot at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted May 24, 2005 at 12:07 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 at 12:07 PM Yeah, you're right. Done. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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