What an International School in China’s Classrooms Look Like | High Schools in China

If you’re looking to teach at an international school in China and are curious what the typical high school classroom looks like, this is the video for you! Here is a quick look at the facilities of the school I teach at in Hangzhou :)

[davidfeng]

Hey Austin, u were the first person I watched on youku, I was 12 years old when I started watching you, it was the vacuum packaged stinky tofu video lol, and now I’m 21 it’s crazy how time flies, good to see you’re doing well!

[WHODA_]

Man, it took me forever to rediscover this channel. I would love an update :D

[junxcheung]

Wow the apparatus and decoration in the High school classroom are just fantastic and luxurious compared to mines back in Sichuan.It seems like Hangzhou is a whole another world.

[zhanglan]

One of my favorite channel. Like Austin, I have taught in Chengdu and I have seen him once at the south gate of SWUFE. I have moved to Zhuhai, time is flying.

[masterq.]

Have not seen your videos in a while. Missed the interesting, informative honest style.
Bet you a favorite teacher amongst many students.

[chopsticksandtrains]

How did I miss this video? Was great seeing you! Enjoyed the tour. Hope you are well and would love to see some new content - although I'm sure you're a busy, busy man! 'Getting our adult on' has a way of consuming much of our time!

[JH-stwg]

I saw from Twitter that you're not in the States. Would love to see a video of your journey from teaching into IT, and if you'll possibly return to China in the future.

[jonathanlovesadventure]

Just started teaching back here in the USA at a public elementary school. Our school has a Chinese Immersion Program. It is great to see American kids learning Chinese at a young age. These kids in the immersion program are scoring high on exams and enjoying school life. The 5th grade class just got the highest math test scores in the district (the kids learn math in Chinese).

Your classroom looks pretty standard. The difference is that there is no Confucius poster in the classroom. All of our Chinese classes have Confucius in the classroom. It is a leftover relic from the Confucius Institute. I hope that the Confucius Institute will come back to America.

The schools are really struggling to find Chinese teachers and keep Chinese programs alive right now. However, our saving grace is that the demand for Chinese is so high because the kids in those Chinese classes continue to score high on tests and actually learn something. The Chinese classes in primary school push the students to study well, and the Chinese teachers are strict and will have high expectations.

I basically took all of the Chinese teachers' rules and expectations and apply them to my classroom. I never lower my expectations for anybody and I do not let students fool around. It is such a different world than teaching in China, but at least the Chinese program is a success. Keep working hard Austin.

[ExpatsOnWheels]

Yeah we used seewo smart boards at my old school. At my current school we use the projector style.

[sciencepowerpoints]

Hey Austin, Please post more content? Can you tell me how many teaching periods you have a week and how long in a school day

[ginolord]

Where are you now not seen your video a for a year i love watching your video from beginning

[samuel-louisbandy]

How has your first teaching been treating you?

[justmpho]

Hi Austin I will be moving to Hangzhou In the fall of 2023 as an ESL teacher 🎉

[tongevan]

Hi there, i was the student of OTIA in HangZhou Nice to meet u here😘

[BobbyReborn]

Very talented artists ! Nice posters !

[lennifrost]

So what were your reasons for changing from teaching English at universities to teaching at high schools? Any plans to go back to teaching university? What would need to change for you to do so?

[nikkirevell]

Hello! Do you still work there? I have just taken a job at an International school in Hangzhou and watching your videos makes me very excited!

[lennifrost]

Would be much appreciated if you could please share more information and/or insights on getting into teaching AP Language and IGCSE. Thank you.

[zzppppp]

Hi Austin. I miss regular posts from you!

[zane]

Hi there, could you please explain what you need to do to live and work in China as an American? Do you need to be a college graduate or anything?