What It’s REALLY like FIRST DAY as an ESL Teacher in China

First day of a new semester as an ESL teacher in China! 🇨🇳 It was exciting, nerve-wracking, and FULL of surprises. In this video, I take you inside my classroom on Day 1 of teaching English at a Chinese university and show a little about my intentions and goals for the semester. From meeting my students to dealing with inevitable problems in the classroom, here's what happened!

If you’re thinking about teaching English in China or just curious about what it’s like, this video will give you an inside look at the daily life of an ESL teacher in China. Was my first day perfect? Almost… but not quite! 😂

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00:00 Intro
00:12 Knock on wood
02:55 Productive PhD morning
06:13 Cheeky what’s in my bag
08:59 Semester intentions
10:46 Let’s see how this goes!
12:08 First day breakthroughs
14:14 Everything that went wrong the first day
18:18 Wind down reflections
20:21 Conclusion
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Hi, I’m Megan! I’ve been an ESL/EFL teacher in China for over 10 years. I share the tips and tricks, information and inspiration that I wish I had when I first started out teaching.

I’m currently teaching at a university, while also getting my PhD in Curriculum Design. So if you’re looking for a fellow teacher who is balancing work, study, travel, and daily life, let’s be friends!

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