School Staff Shuffle: Acing Your Teacher’s Interview
It’s that time of year… Contracts are ending, and teachers are quietly – or not so quietly – looking around to see if the grass is greener on the other side of the schoolyard fence.
Browsing: Schools
To Gift or Not to Gift? Expat Teacher Gift Giving Do’s and Don’ts
It’s the end of the year and you want to show your teacher a little gratitude for there hard work. A few do’s and don’t for avoiding cultural pit falls and giving them something they really will enjoy.
Who Will Be at the Jingkids International School Expo This Year?
Which schools can you meet in person this Saturday? Here’s the list you’ve been waiting for!
The Parents’ Guide To Open House Visits: Navigating Your Way Around Beijing’s International Schools
When choosing a school, it’s more than just grades and tuition fees.
Is Discipline a Dirty Word?
As of this month the Ministry of Education has instituted new discipline policies in Chinese classrooms. I took a moment to reevaluate my own practices for a well-run, happy, healthy classroom.
New Environment for Learning: AISB- Hope International Opens Their Dream Campus
When we found our current location, one of my team members asked, “Can you see a school here, Randy?” And I replied, “I certainly can!”
E-Learning With Experience: Is It Better This Year?
Here we are again, e-learning. What lessons did we learn last year and is it any better?
Stay Updated on What’s Taking Place at Beijing’s International Schools
Stay up to date on what’s been happening in Beijing’s international schools.
Managing the Stress of School WeChat Groups
Nothing prepared me for the WeChat groups between parents and the schools. There’s an all-school group, one for each set of grades, and one for the individual classes of our children. Never mind the buy and sell groups and probably a few more I already deleted myself from.
Work Hard, Play Hard: All the Factors You Need to Consider When Choosing an International School
Whether you’re sending your child off to school for the first time or selecting a transfer school, it’s important to weigh your options first, and we aim to take all the guesswork out of it.