A DAY IN THE LIFE: English Teacher in CHINA

[@loriemcclure6199]

Thank you for sharing what your and Quentin day is like. Pretty nice, very interesting. Love you guys, mom and dad

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Our pleasure! Thank you guys so much for watching. I love you both as well! I hope everyday is everything you guys hope for and more. See you guys in a few months! 😁

[@CheesecakeOnTheMoon]

I must say your Chinese is so good, I'm super envious. I've been teaching in China for a year and honestly my Chinese is still not even close to conversational 😂 And your school has such a positive work environnent, the glimpses I got of your classes are also really good. Subscribed!🌻

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Thank you so much for the heartfelt comment and the subscribe! I genuinely appreciate you! Chinese is definitely a work in progress and takes time. I think if you just keep plugging away at it you'll get there. Which part of China are you in if you don't mind me asking?

[@CheesecakeOnTheMoon]

@isaiahmcclure8894 Thanks for the encouragement. It's a slow journey, but I'll keep at it till I'm as fluent as my colleagues. There are signs of progress: today I had a mini conversation with my kindergarten students in Chinese, only to freeze up when they asked a question that I couldn't understand. Just laughed it off and said it's class time 😂😅 I'm based in Guangdong, Zhongshan. Moving to North China next semester cause the heat here is unbearable.

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

@@CheesecakeOnTheMoon Nice! It's always interactions like that, that help you improve haha. My students have been my best language partners over the years! I agree, Hainan's weather is also horrible. We moved here from Chengdu and being from upstate NY myself I've never been great with heat. The things we do for our spouses haha.

[@BobJoe-vi4wr]

As a teacher in the USA, this man's schedule is INSANE to me. Look at Monday (his busiest day): He teaches 160 minutes and has breaks, lunches, and passing periods for 300 minutes. That's almost 2 minutes of non-teaching for every minute of teaching. And that's his busiest day! By contrast, in my high school in California I teach for 296 minutes with only 123 minutes for prep, lunch and passing. I have over TWICE as many teaching hours as I do time for anything else. Not to mention, I'm sure the kids are nicer. I doubt they have the kind of violence I've seen working in public schools in the US. That's it, I'm going to China. 🇨🇳

[@abdelhakenglishfarm]

Great video brother, just keep it up. Can you recommend some websites or groups where to find a Teaching job offer?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Thank you sir, you can try teach away!

[@MikeSmart287]

Really nice job with this! I'm going to embed it in an online class we're building about teaching. It's a great example of what it's like to live and teach overseas. Much appreciated. :)

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Yes please! Feel free 😁😁 Knowing that, I wish I would have included more! I’ll have to do a part 2!

[@w.vega-kawasaki3912]

I clicked this video too see what teaching is like in China then realized I already follow you on Instagram! Living the life dude keep it up!

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Oh dude I am so glad to hear that! Welcome to the page. Yeah I remember you from Insta actually! Come out for a visit any time!

[@Twelvegagesage]

Nice brother man! It was cool to take a look into a day of your life. As different as the culture is, it really doesnt seem all that different from life in the states. Just a different setting honestly. 👍 love it man. Maybe next we can see what a day off work is like

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Hey thanks a lot brother man! Yeah just goes to show life around the world is pretty much the same. That would be a cool video, but I think there would be a lot of sitting on my ass 😂

[@payneblackstone6104]

Hey, thanks for sharing! I am planning on going to teach this coming fall, but i am having a hard time finding an agency or something to help me find a job. Specifically one that I trust. Do you have any suggestions of places to look or a compnay that you have worked with? Thank you!!!

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Hey Payne, thanks so much for commenting. If you're already on WeChat, I can recommend you a solid agent or 2. I'll only ever recommend the specific agents I used myself.

[@xenekyvanlam9952]

​@@isaiahmcclure8894 can you share it to me as well? I'm also planning to go teach in China😊

[@calliemendoza8563]

This was an awesome blog, Isaiah! Your life in China looks like so much fun. I'm wondering: do you live on campus? And how long did it take you to learn Chinese?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment, Callie! Yeah, we have been living on campus in the teachers family dorms at our current school for roughly 6 months now! I feel like with learning Chinese, I really started becoming conversational around my 2nd-3rd year of living in China. I still study the language, I have weekly classes and I'll read novels in Chinese just to keep up the practice, I feel like its a never ending journey haha, but yeah around 2-3 years of studying 3-4 days a week to really be conversational, and be able to give speeches

[@sho8631]

Looks good. Is this a public elementary school there? Do you use a recruiter to find this job?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

It’s private and yes! Recruiter all the way 😃

[@sho8631]

@@isaiahmcclure8894 just teaching esl with a tesol? Or higher education required? I taught in Korea and am curious about Chinese schools.

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

@@sho8631 Yeah, so for teaching esl in China you need a Bachelors in any subject, the 120hours tesol and police background check, then you need to get all of that notarized. You’ll also first need to find a school and they’ll give you any additional required documents for your visa

[@sho8631]

@@isaiahmcclure8894 nice. That is what I have. Just wondered if a school like yours needed anything more.

[@RetroRobloxx]

Hello, great job with the video! Do you need a specific degree in order to teach english in China? I plan on getting a degree in a finance related field, but I’m curious to know if that’s an option.

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Thank you for your comment, my good friend! As of right now you don't need any specific degree. The current requirements to teach in China are 1. A bachelor degree in any field, a 120 hour TEFL certificate and a clean background check!

[@RetroRobloxx]

Thank you so much, and keep up the great work with your videos!

[@TobekaMbadlanyana]

Hai I enjoy your video. Can I ask is there any international school recruiters can you recommend. I had PGCE ,Barcherlors degree & Honors as well with more than 3 years experience. My doc are ready for August intake.

[@tsukiimii]

i love your videos, keep it up🙌🏻

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Thank you so much! 🎉🎉

[@szervosz]

Hello I hold a TEFL certificate and have a background in teaching. However, my bachelor's degree is from outside Canada ( Ukraine) in IT, although I am a Canadian citizen. Does China accept English teachers with foreign degrees?

[@qikong-m3p]

Of course .They accept that

[@qikong-m3p]

They will

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Hey! Sorry for the delay, I imagine they would. Shouldn’t be an issue at all!

[@ryejpeg]

i'd love to teach in china one day!! do you find yourself needing to speak native-level mandarin in your day-to-day at work? or do you generally just interact with everyone in english as a teacher?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Hey Rye! Thanks for you comment, excellent question. At work I primarily speak English. However the ability to speak Mandarin with my students and colleagues although not necessary, does make work much easier and communicating instructions much more effective. Have a great day! 😄

[@QiangWang-ln4bt]

May be some chinese can speak a little English ，don't worry

[@Ahmad-lw8ek]

the video was creative and beautiful, don't stop

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Thanks so much! 😁😁

[@ryan-co9ns]

Great video. Keep it up!

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

@@ryan-co9ns Thanks man!

[@marilyn9381]

Hello Sir, what are the qualifications for teaching there? I'm from Philippines by the way.

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Hey thank you for reaching out! The qualifications are pretty simple. You’ll need 1. A bachelors degree in any subject. 2. A 120-hour TEFL certification. 3. A police background check!

[@marilyn9381]

@@isaiahmcclure8894 thanks for letting me know🤗

[@Kidsacademy96]

Hello sir. I have M.Phil in English and Masters in English along with Bachelor of Education and Master of Education from Pakistan . No other certification. Am I eligible for teaching in China?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

@@Kidsacademy96 Hello sir! You sound more than qualified. I guess in that case it would come down to the specific province and maybe even the school.

[@RetroRobloxx]

What did you major in, if you don’t mind me asking?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

@@RetroRobloxx Thank you for asking! I majored in Language Education!

[@RetroRobloxx]

Oh nice! Well thank you for responding, and good luck with your future videos! ( i may ask a few more questions in the future )

[@lesyeuxdesuz]

Did you ever teach with EF?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Never with EF, but I did get my start at training centers similar to EF. I worked at both iI2 and American Eagle

[@TobekaMbadlanyana]

Hai can you recommend any recruiters for international school. I 'll appreciate your response.

[@sirisharesha324]

For science teaching what is the qualification required can you please explain

[@JalomMatia]

no qualification other than a degree and teaching certificate to teach in China. but if you are teaching highschool level science, than you should have experience teaching it or a degree in that field.

[@Mind-Atlas-92]

Wonderful vibe bro. I have master's degree in English Language and didactic. Plz let me know if there is any chance to teach there 😊.

[@DaeSunx]

very nice video! ive been thinking about teaching english in china myself. i have all the requirments and grew up in Canada but i am chinese. do you know if schools in china would hire me even though im ethnically chinese

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Yes! I think you’d have a great shot! One of my co-workers is an American Chinese. You may struggle with training centers as they often hire for show, but they are terrible gigs any ways. Any proper school would hire you based off your qualifications and nationality. I suggest you look at private schools or international schools! Those will be your best bet 😁

[@yoingen]

他们需要的是白人和黑人，如果你是华人，他们不如找一个中国人，这样工资还低一点。

[@nickst-francois8192]

Great video, good info, and man your school looks very cool. I am actually in the process of going from teaching in Thailand to China. Found a few agencies....but after research it 50/50 that they would be good. Would you happen to have any recommendations? Much appreciated.

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Hey! Thanks for reaching out and sharing the kind words! Yeah, I’ll only ever recommend agents I’ve used personally. Are you already on WeChat?

[@marivecbaylon6643]

Hi , may i know where to apply as an english teacher?

[@thelxvechild3193]

Just Google it.. Tons of websites appear. Glassdoor is very reliable

[@gracewaithira2512]

Good tea

[@adrianpaz8962]

❤ I want to go and teach in China

[@moroccaninchina7089]

Where are you from, bro?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

From the US!

[@moroccaninchina7089]

@@isaiahmcclure8894 Do you work in Haikou ?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

@@moroccaninchina7089 yeah, why whats up?

[@moroccaninchina7089]

@@isaiahmcclure8894 I’m a non native speaker currently teaching in Fujian . I don’t know if I can work there too.

[@amineelamraoui3046]

@@moroccaninchina7089 Hey bro please do you teach English language or other subjects?

[@hamidusmanov4578]

Hey wish you best I'm planning to move to Xian , can I find a job there?

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Hey! Xi’an is super nice. I think you’ll have an easy time finding a job there! 😁😁

[@JalomMatia]

if you are qualified, it's easy to find a job anywhere in China.

[@qikong-m3p]

of course ,they will accept it

[@nada_scandavia]

Doni have Instagram

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

I do! It’s my same name!

[@nada_scandavia]

@@isaiahmcclure8894 i couldn't text u😭

[@MUSHTAQAHMAD-jb1ph]

Can I add your WeChat

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

Thanks so much for commenting! I’m so sorry man! I’m trying to keep my content creation and my personal life separate. I hope you can understand. 😁

[@TobekaMbadlanyana]

Hai can you recommend any recruiters for international school. I 'll appreciate your response.