Letter to My Future Self
Dear Older Hélène, I am now halfway to 30, and I never, rarely, sometimes, often,…
Browsing: opinion
Will This Be on the Test? What Testing Really Tells Us About Our Kids
Recent changes to testing rules are an opportunity to reevaluate evaluations.
Luxcessaries Every Beijing Teacher Needs!
All the things that make it possible to work your magic in the classroom this fall.
Go Team Go! Olympic Lessons for Children of All Ages
Why you should watch the Olympics with your kids, especially this year.
What the Tutoring Ban Really Means for Kids, Parents, and Educators
What do the new laws really mean for Beijingers? Local students, parents, and educators weigh in.
The Public’s Presumption of Private Schools
Intern Angeli Zhao sheds light on some private school presumptions from students and parents of local Chinese public schools.
Toxic Education Culture: Laws Won’t Fix This!
New laws reignite an old debate. An educator’s opinion on the environment our kids are learning in and what laws can and can’t do to change it.
How Young is Too Young and How Soon is Too Soon for Camp?
Summer camp can help your child create some of their most cherished memories. But can you send them too young or too quickly after a relocation? A teacher answers parent questions about when to send them to camp and when to keep them home.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Body Image and the Modern Teenager
I feel that the focus of conversations about body image and its physical and mental effects should not be the importance of avoiding comparison between oneself and celebrities, but instead about peers.
How One Beijing Student Overcame COVID-19 Isolation Boredom
I have figured out a few awesome ways to cope with the boredom of quarantine.