#57 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester Surprise): Photos 21 to 33

Taizhou Teachers College is back in full session, and some 7,000 college students have re-occupied our small campus. They are more like "High School Teenagers," squeeling to each other, holding on to each other for support. Cell phones and MP3s are attached to both ears, while they scream for the attention of persons right next to them.

They giggle out loud as they make their way to some spartan class-rooms, with enough basic-desks and tiny-stools (none have back-rests) for classes, that will seat 45+ students. (When I had opportunities to milk cows or goats as a child in Germany, we used a stool almost like it, only it had 3 legs.) I have sat on the stools in my classes, and each time I have to give my "two cheeks" additional support, with both hands. :-). I'm not sure if it's because the size of the stool, or the size of my "behind".

Each desk is occupied by two focused students, and in my classes it is mostly girls. You would think, that the 3-6 boys in each class would be in heaven, finding themselves outnumbered by a ratio of 10-1, but not so. The boys are even more

Full Text Entry: #57 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester Surprise)

I am continually amazed at the photos you have on your journals, very descriptive and clear. As I said before, I am learning more about that part of the country's geography and way life of the local people. For instance, in the bottom 27 pictures I only saw 1 car. Certainly not the norm in any US school!

military training!? that seems so... but wow. you have a lot of students. but I'm poistive they will not give you the headaches of your american students....:)

I see that you have your hands filled in China, but do come down some time to miami.

Wow... It seems very different from Gables!

I am continually amazed at the photos you have on your journals, very descriptive and clear. As I said before, I am learning more about that part of the country's geography and way life of the local people. For instance, in the bottom 27 pictures I only saw 1 car. Certainly not the norm in any US school!

military training!? that seems so... but wow. you have a lot of students. but I'm poistive they will not give you the headaches of your american students....:)

I see that you have your hands filled in China, but do come down some time to miami.

Wow... It seems very different from Gables!