Comments on: Video of English teacher singing in Chinese goes viral on Weibo http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/ News & views about Guangzhou, Shenzhen & Dongguan Wed, 15 Oct 2014 05:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: mountain girl http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-9777 mountain girl Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:43:38 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-9777 Zach's latest interview on 56.com reveals that he plays music during the class' 10 minute break. Zach’s latest interview on 56.com reveals that he plays music during the class’ 10 minute break.

]]> By: Zach http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-9729 Zach Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:26:25 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-9729 haha actually my eyes are blue! and my hair is dirty blonde......but sometimes looks darker due to lighting. haha actually my eyes are blue! and my hair is dirty blonde……but sometimes looks darker due to lighting.

]]> By: Helene http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-9674 Helene Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:33:25 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-9674 He is a performer and his class was entertained. I say "GOOD JOB". Better than watching movies in the class. I know many English teachers here but they do not perform live to entertain the bored class or to have a topic to discuss. Probably no other talent LOL. Or they are just boring teachers or too serious in the class. So, anyways they let the class watch an English movie for 30 min., and do the discussion after. Did he ask his class whether they understood the song or not? I suppose yes, then they should have discussed many things. He is a performer and his class was entertained. I say “GOOD JOB”. Better than watching movies in the class. I know many English teachers here but they do not perform live to entertain the bored class or to have a topic to discuss. Probably no other talent LOL. Or they are just boring teachers or too serious in the class. So, anyways they let the class watch an English movie for 30 min., and do the discussion after. Did he ask his class whether they understood the song or not? I suppose yes, then they should have discussed many things.

]]> By: Zach http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-9604 Zach Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:32:45 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-9604 Wow, okay. So you think I teach them nothing, they learn nothing and all I do is entertain myself. That I am foolish, outright useless and I am not serious. It appears to me you only want to say negative and hurtful things. Why? and for what reason? I do not understand but I will not jump to any conclusion for you have your life and your opinions and I should respect that. I am glad to hear that you were an ESL teacher. it sounds like you did a lot of great things with your students, all those things you describe, I do with my students. Discussions, topics, opinions, games. I am all about being interactive. It is unfortunate that you have jumped to your conclusions with almost no knowledge of how I conduct my classes other than the one comment I made. I wish you the best. Wow, okay. So you think I teach them nothing, they learn nothing and all I do is entertain myself. That I am foolish, outright useless and I am not serious.

It appears to me you only want to say negative and hurtful things. Why? and for what reason? I do not understand but I will not jump to any conclusion for you have your life and your opinions and I should respect that. I am glad to hear that you were an ESL teacher. it sounds like you did a lot of great things with your students, all those things you describe, I do with my students. Discussions, topics, opinions, games. I am all about being interactive. It is unfortunate that you have jumped to your conclusions with almost no knowledge of how I conduct my classes other than the one comment I made. I wish you the best.

]]> By: mountain girl http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-9559 mountain girl Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:50:24 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-9559 I can understand your stance on this, an appreciate your view. However, I believe that we should explore using our gifts and talents, particularly in teaching. Zach is an amazing teacher and has very high expectations for his students and is well respected. It is hard to place judgement when you have not met him or observed him as a teacher. Just ask all the parents that pleaded with the administrators of his previous school to have Zach as their child's teacher. The countless parents that begged Zach to tutor their children, siting the success and accomplishment of their friend's children. There is much more to him than meets the eye. I can understand your stance on this, an appreciate your view. However, I believe that we should explore using our gifts and talents, particularly in teaching. Zach is an amazing teacher and has very high expectations for his students and is well respected. It is hard to place judgement when you have not met him or observed him as a teacher. Just ask all the parents that pleaded with the administrators of his previous school to have Zach as their child’s teacher. The countless parents that begged Zach to tutor their children, siting the success and accomplishment of their friend’s children. There is much more to him than meets the eye.

]]> By: Kevin McGeary http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-9532 Kevin McGeary Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:35:48 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-9532 Where did you teach? Where did you teach?

]]> By: NewBee http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-9524 NewBee Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-9524 Zach, I was once a young teacher of ESL classes in a foreign country. Never did I just sit in a chair and ask my students to see me have fun and teach them nothing. I took my assignment seriously and taught them many things with interactive group, team, and individual in-class assignments in which there was an ultimate purpose. If you think that playing a guitar has somehow taught them to learn English, you are foolish and outright useless. You are not a teacher and thus should consider being a street performer or take up another calling. Teach as a teacher, Instruct as an Instructor, and Facilitate as a Facilitator. Not sit on your rear-end and play songs to entertain yourself. If I were the parent of any of your students, you and I would have some very important dialog, and I would expect you to fulfill your duties in a more professional manner. Enough said. Zach, I was once a young teacher of ESL classes in a foreign country. Never did I just sit in a chair and ask my students to see me have fun and teach them nothing. I took my assignment seriously and taught them many things with interactive group, team, and individual in-class assignments in which there was an ultimate purpose. If you think that playing a guitar has somehow taught them to learn English, you are foolish and outright useless. You are not a teacher and thus should consider being a street performer or take up another calling. Teach as a teacher, Instruct as an Instructor, and Facilitate as a Facilitator. Not sit on your rear-end and play songs to entertain yourself. If I were the parent of any of your students, you and I would have some very important dialog, and I would expect you to fulfill your duties in a more professional manner. Enough said.

]]> By: Nick B and Megan V (RVA) http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-9068 Nick B and Megan V (RVA) Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:54:12 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-9068 This is AWESOME!!! If English classes in America were like this occasionally I think everyone would listen and learn more too! Hello from everyone in Richmond and Happy Holidays!!! This is AWESOME!!! If English classes in America were like this occasionally I think everyone would listen and learn more too! Hello from everyone in Richmond and Happy Holidays!!!

]]> By: kaitangsou http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-8619 kaitangsou Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:12:04 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-8619 Wow, American teacha and no blonde hair and blue eyes!! Whats happening to China, standards are slipping... Wow, American teacha and no blonde hair and blue eyes!!
Whats happening to China, standards are slipping…

]]> By: Cam MacMurchy http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/foreign-teacher-goes-viral-after-singing-in-class/#comment-8520 Cam MacMurchy Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:04:58 +0000 http://www.thenanfang.com/blog/?p=11588#comment-8520 Zach, good job. I think most response online has been quite positive. English teaching is often not easy, so anything you do that makes it more fun and enjoyable for children to learn is a positive step forward. Zach, good job. I think most response online has been quite positive. English teaching is often not easy, so anything you do that makes it more fun and enjoyable for children to learn is a positive step forward.

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