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

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Curious about what it's REALLY like to teach in a Chinese high school in 2024? Join me for an average day as a foreign teacher! From classroom management to daily duties, follow me through a typical day at an international Chinese high school. See how I handle lessons, interact with students, and manage my responsibilities. Perfect for anyone interested in teaching English in China!
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About me 😜
Hi! I'm Aleese, a 35-year-old Black American living in China
- Born in Michigan, USA
- Lover of Cheese Itz & bike rides
- Been in China for 5 years
- Currently working as a high school drama teacher
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00:00 Intro
00:33 Off to work
1:44 Drama class
4:48 Lunch
6:22 Academic English Class
9:29 End of the day
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@alexandraazure 12 күн бұрын

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 ❤🔥

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

Thank you love!!!!

@loremasteringwion9930 11 күн бұрын

@@AleeseLightyear What city are you in?

@AleeseLightyear 2 күн бұрын

@@loremasteringwion9930 Chengdu

@isaiahbaggett5014 12 күн бұрын

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

@engineerprototype9191 12 күн бұрын

LOL

@alsandler3620 12 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

Congrats! Hope your transition is smooth!

@distrustful.000 12 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

Not always....

@maybelline_79 12 күн бұрын

@@evebrown7977 lol I agree 100% agree!

@kimlll2981 12 күн бұрын

That is so not true lol

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

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.

@okonkwokingsley3334 12 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

thank you💜💜

@Antbeast23 9 күн бұрын

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 8 күн бұрын

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!

@voicemuse1620 12 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

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 10 күн бұрын

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.

@petrastravels 9 күн бұрын

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 8 күн бұрын

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

@fdoctor79 12 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

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

@tw-75 8 күн бұрын

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

@iamchante.6223 2 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 2 күн бұрын

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

@uwanttono4012 8 күн бұрын

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!

@BO-fp6ul 11 күн бұрын

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 8 күн бұрын

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!

@nikkirevell8306 11 күн бұрын

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.

@davee2056 12 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

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.

@mevans3291 12 күн бұрын

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!

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

That's awesome!

@Trascendente. 12 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

hahahha they are always in my business!

@jiayihuang6137 11 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 10 күн бұрын

Awww thanks so much!

@dannyashby5663 12 күн бұрын

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!

@AleeseLightyear 11 күн бұрын

I'm so glad!

@KH-ik3jg 12 күн бұрын

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 10 күн бұрын

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 10 күн бұрын

@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.

@MauritiusMoments 8 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 7 күн бұрын

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.

@gemuknya 11 күн бұрын

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 10 күн бұрын

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.

@rinaroundtown 11 күн бұрын

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 10 күн бұрын

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 6 күн бұрын

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

@rinaroundtown 5 күн бұрын

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

@r-cdmx 11 күн бұрын

Wonderfully impressive, Aleese. 👌🏽💪🏽✨

@elevenzhang7343 8 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 6 күн бұрын

hhahaha not the department I teach in

@ZaoChen-hc8zs 12 күн бұрын

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!😻

@nncadi1 12 күн бұрын

That’s a lot of work…props to you!

@rvnzc 12 күн бұрын

Great video Aleese i cant wait for more videos❤

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

thanks😆

@allw547 5 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 5 күн бұрын

🥰🥰

@AbdulAli-ku9he 12 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Gwen_Beautiful_Smile 5 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 4 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@ananduap8648 9 күн бұрын

I missed you videos... happy to see again

@AleeseLightyear 8 күн бұрын

That's great to hear!

@MsOceanstar 8 күн бұрын

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!👍👍👍

@thewonderingwallflowers7040 4 күн бұрын

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!😊

@ColorsOfTheeWind 12 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

👍👍👍

@c9rolina24 10 күн бұрын

kids love you ! iwhat a fufilling job

@charmingst9850 11 күн бұрын

Such a good teacher

@AleeseLightyear 10 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@charleneji6759 11 күн бұрын

Nice！！！

@laurasanders5050 12 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

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

@sbanrongpo8782 12 күн бұрын

❤❤❤

@matthewlks 4 күн бұрын

Hi Aleese - any plans of visiting hong kong?

@AleeseLightyear 3 күн бұрын

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!

@maneil9297 11 күн бұрын

lucky students

@Trascendente. 12 күн бұрын

2:46 🥺

@user-bd2ge9ju6j 2 күн бұрын

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

@petey9712 12 күн бұрын

how are u going to prep them for the gaokao?

@hongjin97 12 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

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

@documentarygirl8 12 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

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 3 күн бұрын

@@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 2 күн бұрын

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

@linjerry9166 3 күн бұрын

居然刷到了母校石室文庙😊

@Lunaxklk 10 күн бұрын

Hahaha they want to be all over your social media 😂

@AleeseLightyear 10 күн бұрын

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

@Fordance100 9 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for recognizing that!

@GreenFrog1450 12 күн бұрын

first

@AziaXtremeNFinity 12 күн бұрын

do they have adult schools or adult education in China?

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

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

@Horcsogg 11 күн бұрын

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.

@bowenyang8337 12 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 12 күн бұрын

🫠

@user-iw5yf2nn9w 5 күн бұрын

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

@AleeseLightyear 4 күн бұрын

This is the truth....

@lidvm 10 күн бұрын

No, thanks😅

@AleeseLightyear 9 күн бұрын

It ain't for everyone🤣

@MatteoLonghi7 12 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

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 9 күн бұрын

哈哈但是wagas的东西还挺好吃的😅 那你现在在干啥