An Average Day as a Foreign Teacher | What it's REALLY like to teach in a Chinese High School 2024

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  • @alexandraazure
    @alexandraazure 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    Yall got real, book a consult with Aleese if you’re interested in teaching in China. She was insanely helpful, insightful and just all around a lovely person. Nobody keeps it realer than her ❤🔥

  • @isaiahbaggett5014
    @isaiahbaggett5014 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    6:50 - "Who can tell me?"
    Student: "I CaN TeLL YoooU!!!" :P

  • @iamchante.6223
    @iamchante.6223 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    You got me at “nap time” please I love that😩should be compulsory worldwide with any job or school.😢

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      hahahah for Chinese students who are in school for 9+ hours, they need the nap time!

  • @distrustful.000
    @distrustful.000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    The good part of teaching in china is the students listens to their teachers,and any rude or bad act against teachers is condemned by the society.

    • @evebrown7977
      @evebrown7977 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Not always....

    • @maybelline_79
      @maybelline_79 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@evebrown7977 lol I agree 100% agree!

    • @kimlll2981
      @kimlll2981 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is so not true lol

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

      NOT TRUE! Just because in this video you don't see students acting rude or bad doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It happens often. Teenagers are hormonal and rebellious and rude everywhere in the world.

  • @fdoctor79
    @fdoctor79 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    The Kendrick and Drake beef made it all the way to China?! 😅😂 The young man may have a future in producing and they seem to ❤ you as their teacher. Tfs

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      During the height of the beef, they would be asking to hear the songs in class!

  • @voicemuse1620
    @voicemuse1620 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I teach choir and drama with lots of events outside of class. I have worked 6 weeks without a single day off. Exactly, the lesson planning is intense. Not new to teaching. But I think many do not understand all the behind-the-scenes or extra work in teaching. 😂 GO teachers! 🎉❤

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Well said!!! Many have no clue the amount of work we got!! Summer break is ALMOST here for us to rest and recover!! Wishing you a healthy work life balance next school year!

    • @csking6377
      @csking6377 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      All committed and dedicated teachers work hard everywhere in the world. The only difference is how the students and the parents treat you that makes the difference whether you are happy in the job or not.

  • @Antbeast23
    @Antbeast23 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Your class is engaging my friend! And you teach them not just English reading and writing but about the culture. Which is important for them since they don’t have many chances to make foreign friends.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I try to fit in culture where I can! They will all go abroad for university so I try to keep them updated with things so they have a reference for it!

  • @alsandler3620
    @alsandler3620 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    I’m moving to China in a few weeks to be a teacher in a bilingual primary school!! Can’t wait!!

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Congrats! Hope your transition is smooth!

    • @user-leia
      @user-leia หลายเดือนก่อน

      欢迎

  • @rinaroundtown
    @rinaroundtown หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I’m so jealous 😭. We get stuck either eating school lunch or bringing your own in Japan. I chuckled at the lunch deliveries waiting outside campus 😂

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      In China it really depends on the school and the location of your school! I never understand how students are not allowed to have their phones at all in my school -- they are supposed to be "locked up" yet everyday they got so many food deliveries waiting for them!

    • @robmello3245
      @robmello3245 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@AleeseLightyear some students might be ruling a phone mafia on the low, haha

    • @rinaroundtown
      @rinaroundtown หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AleeseLightyear haha. They must do a preorder on the way in 😆

    • @zicozico9792
      @zicozico9792 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@AleeseLightyearas a student my self it isn't allowed in my school as well ...but we twice had pizza delivered 😂 hehe

  • @okonkwokingsley3334
    @okonkwokingsley3334 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    You truly care about your students.
    You're making a huge impact. ...❤❤❤

  • @Trascendente.
    @Trascendente. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    9:09 omg they look for you! You must be the cool teacher!!

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      hahahha they are always in my business!

  • @petrastravels
    @petrastravels หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    aww I love your vieos, what a vibe!! 😄I didn't know you have such a large workload tho, but you're killing it!! Your students are lucky to have you as their drama teacher. Greetings from Guangzhou, fellow English teacher here☺

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hope you have a lovely summer holiday! I can't wait to get away from these kids!

  • @elevenzhang7343
    @elevenzhang7343 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Your school is the BEST in ChengDu,good for you!

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hhahaha not the department I teach in

  • @mevans3291
    @mevans3291 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    As a higher ed faculty now this video reminded me so much of when I taught high school and how I loved it. Nice video Aleese!

  • @BO-fp6ul
    @BO-fp6ul 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Ms. A!. Not the student with the Chinese R&B song ...lol. You are doing great things, setting rules and ethics and having fun. What a nice tutorial. Really glad you mentioned ChatGPT. The new and ongoing nightmare of all teachers globally. 🧡🧡

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Soooo many issues with Chat GPT in schools. At this point, we just need to start teaching students the correct ways to use it and allow them to use it within certain restrictions cus it's not going anywhere! It's just ridiculous when some of my students will use it to write poetry or essays and it comes out sounding super robotic with all types of words and phrases they can't understand but then teens love to lie and say they wrote it themselves!

  • @davee2056
    @davee2056 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thanks for the uplifting video! For clarity to any teachers considering coming to China, this school seems quite different from other international schools in the country. The tech would be better, you'd have a proper curriculum, the canteen would be good, the working hours would be less, and there would be a greater focus on an English-only environment.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thanks for your input. I don't think the working hours would be less....most schools have a minimum requirement of 20-25 teach hours per week. I also think the canteen situation is personal preference.

  • @KH-ik3jg
    @KH-ik3jg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Requesting for your next group China trip to be scheduled in late December or early June for us educatos who watch. I couldn't participate in August because you start the tour exactly on the first day of my new school year. I hope you and the people lucky to join you in August post plenty of content. I know its going to fun.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for your input!! It's really tough to schedule because I have to go based on my current schedule. In China, school is out in July or end of June usually. Then December there is no break, so I can't take a week off to travel! Also in the summer, I also want to go home for a month, so it's rough to schedule!

    • @KH-ik3jg
      @KH-ik3jg หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @AleeseLightyear thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. Completely understand - I solo travel a lot because my friends aren't in education, and my vacation schedule never really aligns with theirs. I'll book a consultation with you soon about ideas for a self guided trip to China next June. I wish you the best in peace and happiness.

  • @nikkirevell8306
    @nikkirevell8306 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    In my 14 years as a teacher, lesson planning and grading has always been the most time consuming and difficult part. In Australia here I am scheduled with kids all day long and I teach five different subjects so all the planning and marking happens at home. Its absolutely exhausting., And yep, weekends too. I'm moving to China in a couple of months and my schedule has built in time to ensure I can do those things during work hours. I can't wait, it's going to be a game changer.

  • @gemuknya
    @gemuknya หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I am really happy for you, Aleese. You seemed to have found your "magic" again. I remember how stressfull and mentally draining it was for you when you first moved to Chengdu. Keep on going girl, you got this. Lots of ❤

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! I must say, I'm still very stressed and drained and this job is the cause of a lot of that🫠 I think I just have learned how to cope with the BS better than I was before.

  • @charliely1833
    @charliely1833 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow. What an insight into your everyday. As a teacher, it’s not easy. So much planning and preparing and then marking. Such a big responsibility to be planning subject matter for students. I’m chickening out now, I thought teaching could be fun but it looks quite intense 😳 great kids and funny characters. Loved your video regardless Aleese ❤️

  • @jiayihuang6137
    @jiayihuang6137 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hey this is wonderful❤ I studied in an international school before and I really liked my teachers. Love to see the behind-scenes❤

  • @HappyDays-75
    @HappyDays-75 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Just subscribed. Thank you for this video! Enjoyed watching every minute of it. I’m a teacher in California so it was nice to see how it’s done in China. Thank you for doing such a great job! It seems like you are incorporating all sorts of engaging activities. I appreciate you providing quality education. Shows that you really care about what you do & for the kids

  • @debbee18
    @debbee18 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You're an awesome teacher! I can see how much your students love you especially the young man who shared the song.

  • @dannyashby5663
    @dannyashby5663 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    love your videos. you helped me by answering some questions when I was thinking about coming to China. I start my 3rd year in Guangzhou this year! thanks for your videos & being super responsive. so helpful!

  • @uwanttono4012
    @uwanttono4012 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I know NOTHING about drama, but I love that your class encourages creativity in your students (at least for those who don't plagiarize)!! Food looks delicious too! Well done!

  • @MsOceanstar
    @MsOceanstar หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would love to be in your class if I were young again! You have such great positive vibe, and it looks like your students enjoy you. Your free spirit boogie style should be good for the Chinese kids. I am sure they are inspired by your creative approach!👍👍👍

  • @Cppppp-x4h
    @Cppppp-x4h 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Really love your positive energy!! my plan after graduate is about work at international school in china as well

  • @r-cdmx
    @r-cdmx หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wonderfully impressive, Aleese.
    👌🏽💪🏽✨

  • @allw547
    @allw547 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such talented kids! Thank you for what you do! You are passionate and a light in the classroom!

  • @MauritiusMoments
    @MauritiusMoments หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I can't believe the lunches just sit there and are safe. Where I'm from they would be stolen.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      SAME! Since it's right at the front of the school gate, all of the security guards are there all day so that really helps to dissuade thieves.

  • @Gwen_Beautiful_Smile
    @Gwen_Beautiful_Smile หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice vlog! I love watching realistic day to day activities.

  • @nncadi1
    @nncadi1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That’s a lot of work…props to you!

  • @TheCritic101
    @TheCritic101 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done sister!❤ I am a teacher myself from Africa and would love to teach in China.

  • @ananduap8648
    @ananduap8648 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I missed you videos... happy to see again

  • @laurasanders5050
    @laurasanders5050 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love the ring they made you. Does that happen often in China? They are so sweet

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      hahahah It was very random! I saw that on her desk she made a lot of them and when I complimented them she decided to give me some the next day! Usually students will give you gifts on Teacher's Day in September, but I don't usually receive gifts from them on other days

    • @laurasanders5050
      @laurasanders5050 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AleeseLightyear What a kind gesture, hope it made your day happier!

  • @AbdulAli-ku9he
    @AbdulAli-ku9he 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love you sis ❤❤❤❤ and thank you for the information.

  • @thewonderingwallflowers7040
    @thewonderingwallflowers7040 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm sorry, did you say mandatory nap time?! lol time to end my contract here Korea and go work in China 😂the way my friends and I used to joke around saying we wish we had a nap time at work, mainly because the kindergarteners we teach be wildin over here 😂 but it is so interesting that China has this. Is this for all schools in China or just some?
    Awesome video by the way! I've been enjoying your content!😊

  • @ZaoChen-hc8zs
    @ZaoChen-hc8zs 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really good teacher! Your wisdom and patience not only inspire us but also make us more confident. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!😻

  • @ColorsOfTheeWind
    @ColorsOfTheeWind 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    you got this !!!!!!!!!

  • @c9rolina24
    @c9rolina24 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    kids love you ! iwhat a fufilling job

  • @charmingst9850
    @charmingst9850 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such a good teacher

  • @rvnzc
    @rvnzc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video Aleese i cant wait for more videos❤

  • @KylaGrace
    @KylaGrace หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    NAP TIME??? Girl I will sleep any and everywhere lol

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hahah then you would love it!

  • @documentarygirl8
    @documentarygirl8 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow they Kendrick n Drake beef even made it to China? Do they know they understand cultural context behind Kendricks issue with Drake and Not Like Us?

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      hahahha OF course it did!! Very viral on the hip hop side of Chinese Tik Tok. The upper classmen were demanding for me to play the songs in class! I don't think they understand the nuances or cultural context but they understand the basic reasons as to why they are beefing.

    • @Jenna-m1l
      @Jenna-m1l หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AleeseLightyear I live in America and I didn’t know anything about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef… I must live under a rock lol

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Jenna-m1l wooooow-- you MUST live under a rock!

  • @thisischaniece
    @thisischaniece 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You totally use that one student's songs in your videos 😂.

  • @Fordance100
    @Fordance100 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your classes are not easy to teach. It's hard work.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for recognizing that!

  • @charleneji6759
    @charleneji6759 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice!!!

  • @Lunaxklk
    @Lunaxklk หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hahaha they want to be all over your social media 😂

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      They love to be! It's so funny to me!

  • @matthewlks
    @matthewlks หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Aleese - any plans of visiting hong kong?

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi! I've been to HK 3 times already! But I haven't been to HK Disney and that's on my list of places to visit soon!

  • @user-bd2ge9ju6j
    @user-bd2ge9ju6j หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hai I'm interested to book consultation ,please give me information.

  • @maneil9297
    @maneil9297 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    lucky students

  • @linjerry9166
    @linjerry9166 หลายเดือนก่อน

    居然刷到了母校石室文庙😊

  • @Horcsogg
    @Horcsogg หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ok, so why do you dislike teaching drama to high school students? In a previous video you mentioned that it's not as good as you`ve expected.

  • @petey9712
    @petey9712 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how are u going to prep them for the gaokao?

    • @hongjin97
      @hongjin97 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As it mentions in the beginning of the video, since it’s international high I assume they all going abroad for college so they naturally give up on attending gaokao

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      yup, these students will not take the gaokao and will go abroad for univeristy

  • @Trascendente.
    @Trascendente. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:46 🥺

  • @sbanrongpo8782
    @sbanrongpo8782 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤

  • @lidvm
    @lidvm หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    No, thanks😅

  • @user-iw5yf2nn9w
    @user-iw5yf2nn9w หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Please make another video after your term has ended and you left the country. I wanna hear the truth.

  • @ellebresych5282
    @ellebresych5282 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Youre not learning chinese?

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not really taking classes to learn Chinese

  • @AziaXtremeNFinity
    @AziaXtremeNFinity 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    do they have adult schools or adult education in China?

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They have university. Maybe there are a few training centers left for adults but I'm not sure

  • @MatteoLonghi7
    @MatteoLonghi7 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    uh, not Wagas! I worked there for a brief time this year, the worst experience ever, I hated everything about them, they're a scam! Everyone except for the manager is part-time, so no insurance whatsoever, but you work as a full time employee. They promise you 5000-7000 salary, but that's only in theory, the actual salary is much less, and it's super exhausting, always million things to do, like no time to rest at all. That's why they're constantly hiring, cuz most people don't last long, I hope they bankrupt, but that's not happening anytime soon.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      oh damn!! I had no idea what the working conditions there were like. I'm glad you got out of that toxic work environment

    • @YosTalk
      @YosTalk หลายเดือนก่อน

      哈哈 但是wagas的东西还挺好吃的😅 那你现在在干啥

  • @XianzhongZhang-z6r
    @XianzhongZhang-z6r 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the nails scratching on the screen really gives me repulsion😅 2:07

  • @GreenFrog1450
    @GreenFrog1450 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    first

  • @iluvuvibez6644
    @iluvuvibez6644 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    damn being a teacher seems a lot of work lol...

  • @DeathobJail
    @DeathobJail หลายเดือนก่อน

    感谢您对中国教育做出的贡献