SSAB - December 12, 2025

What a nap! This is in strict contrast to one of my students who left class saying she was going to the bar in Sanlitun. She invited me but I declined the offer.We got snow! And it’s cold!Debates are over! Did it wrong since I booked resubmits on Friday afternoon and they all showed up! Sneaky cell phone usage!Getting essays done, this is the last weekend!iTalki closes applications aaaaand… I forgot to press submit! What about Preply, Verbling or other online platforms?And what about those workouts, how are they going? They’re NOT!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdote02:24 Weather Update and Seasonal Reflections03:45 Teaching in Beijing: Challenges and Observations05:44 Debates and Student Performance09:03 Grading and Resubmissions14:32 Student Quotes and Curriculum Reflections17:20 Challenges in Teaching and Student Understanding21:19 Student Resubmissions and Classroom Dynamics26:09 Balancing Work, Fitness, and Personal Life29:35 Exploring Online Teaching Platforms33:24 Final Thoughts and Reflections