Overall, how would you rate your experience in China?*:
Scale is 1-10; 1= low, 10 = high What was the best aspect of your experience teaching in China?:
What was most challenging about your experience teaching in China:
Would you recommend the Teach in China program?*:
If not, why not? If yes, why?
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PRE-DEPARTURE ASPECTS
Were you appropriately prepared for any cultural differences you encountered on-site?:
Why or why not? Please give an example.
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Were you appropriately prepared for your teaching responsibilities?:
Why or why not? Please give an example
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What do you wish you had known before you left?:
Please be as specific as you can. What materials distributed by Skidmore were helpful?:
(Culture Shock articles, lesson plans, health information, visa guides, etc.) Once in China, what materials did you wish Skidmore would have provided?:
The following topics were covered during the weekly pre-departure meetings: Cross-cultural assimilation, University Details, Housing/Meals/Money, Teaching Responsibilities, Language Acquisition, Health & Medical issues, Travel/Visas/Flights, Teaching Strategies/Lesson plans
What topics, if any, covered during the weekly pre-departure meetings were most helpful:
What topics, if any, covered during the weekly pre-departure meetings were least helpful?:
What topics should be covered during the weekly meetings that currently are not?:
ON-SITE RESOURCES
Did your host university provide any sort of teachers' orientation?:
Did your host university provide any sort of teachers' handbook?:
Please rate each of the following on-site resources
Library Resources: Classroom Supplies: Medical Services: Computing Facilities: Teaching Support: Please comment on any low ratings:
HOUSING AND MEALS
Considering the local conditions, were your housing arrangements adequate?:
Did you have any significant housing problems? :
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Approximately, how much did you spend weekly on food?:
THE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Did you feel you had the on-site support you needed to be successful as a teacher?:
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Was the level of English held by your students what you expected?:
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Did you feel your workload was appropriate? :
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Did you participate in any extra responsibilities besides teaching? :
If so, please list those here
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FOLLOW UP
What advice would you give to future Teach in China participants?:
How would you say this experience has shaped or influenced your future professional and/or personal goals?:
Would you be willing to be a contact for students/alums interested in this program?:
Would you be willing to help with future pre-departure efforts?:
If yes, please check all that you'd be interested in:
Do you give your permission for your evaluation to be used in Skidmore's print and online publications, as well as marketing initiatives?:
Name*:
Email: (please provide an updated email if you are willing to be a contact) Phone number: Major studied at Skidmore: Class Year*:
Academic year in China (ex. 2011-12)*:
Chinese University:
If you have photographs or a blog from your experience to share, please input a link to their location: