Essays · Teaching in Bắc Giang
Writing
Notes from the classroom and the street: what teaching here has shown me about children, families and attention.
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Students Who Shine, Students Who Sink
Every teacher has favourite students. And although the same children tend to be favoured by everyone as they move through the grades, every teacher has different styles and personalities, and thus would…
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Cameras in the Classroom: A Double-Edged Sword
I recently had to test my students’ speaking skills. Two years ago, Minh Anh, 12, could barely say hello. Now she can casually chat about basic conversational topics like family, work, and…
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The Myth of Teacher Magic
I came into teaching public schools in a rather unusual way. After years training and working as an artist, my body staged its own retirement and it took some time to figure…
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Herding Seagulls
Teaching teenagers is often one of the least favorite tasks among my colleagues. Many either dislike teaching them or feel less comfortable with them compared to teaching primary school or adult students.…
