SSAB - October 13, 2025

Forgot my cell phone cable! If only I had the USB-C version!I’m the only teacher that walks around! All the others just stand at the front and talk.I’ve been told: sit and eat at breakfast! Maybe time to change my schedule?AI agent due today, gotta get it in!Workouts in! 3.53km in 22.36, an hour in the weight room (legs, shoulders, arms), then another 4.63km in 28.53. I’m a bit stiff right now.And my Chinese class extended once more… for three months. Get it done!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 start of week!00:00 Introduction and Daily Struggles00:47 The Charger Dilemma05:13 Breakfast Buffet Battles14:28 Intermittent Fasting and Morning Routine17:01 Teaching in Beijing17:54 Teacher vs. Professor: Key Differences19:05 The Role of Monitoring in ESL Teaching20:11 Challenges of Teaching ESL Students23:10 Student Engagement and Classroom Dynamics25:57 Addressing Chat GPT Usage in Class30:50 AI Agent Assignment and Course Updates34:14 Workout Routine and Final Thoughts