{"id":52289,"date":"2021-09-30T23:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T03:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/?p=52289"},"modified":"2021-10-01T08:39:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T12:39:06","slug":"teaching-english-in-sibenik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2021\/09\/30\/teaching-english-in-sibenik\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English Online In an Alleyway in \u0160ibenik"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In my previous blog post, I wrote about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2021\/08\/30\/what-is-happening-to-vipkid-new-chinese-government-regulations\/\">the new regulations<\/a><\/strong> that have been getting implemented across China by the government pertaining to students who now face much <strong>stricter rules surrounding learning English online<\/strong> after school hours.<\/p>\n<p>The government has really been becoming very strict with these new policies; It has gotten to the point where I have grown much less certain VIPKID will still exist in China in even a year&#8217;s time, unfortunately.<\/p>\n<p>All of this talk about VIPKID and working remotely got me thinking a ways back. <strong>Back to a time when I was actively teaching and traveling.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Grow_mag\/status\/1426191976899153920\"><em>By the way, I was recently featured on Grow by CNBC &amp; Acorns for this!<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35075 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=150,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 150w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=768,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=2048,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=407,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=800,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=512,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=1220,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/becomea-Copy.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>I was reminded of the time I was exploring a new city in Croatia and got booked by one family very last minute to teach their child an English lesson.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As I was traveling, I always tried my best to ensure I would be home anytime I got scheduled to work online. By &#8220;home,&#8221; I just mean a private and quiet enough space to speak with a student for a full 25-50 minutes without any interruptions.<\/p>\n<p>I.e. not in the middle of nowhere&#8230; Unfortunately, constant travel sometimes makes planning for such instances quite difficult.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-16.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-16.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-16.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=283,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-16.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In one case, I took a little last-minute road trip with one of my new friends in Croatia to a city called \u0160ibenik. It&#8217;s about an hour and a half drive south of Zadar.<\/p>\n<p>While on the bus, I got a notification that I had gotten booked for a short notice VIPKID class in about 3 hours&#8217; time. I probably should have just canceled the lesson, but VIPKID penalizes teachers for canceling and I had my equipment with me anyhow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faced with the decision of paying a cancellation penalty or setting up shop to teach a class somewhere in \u0160ibenik, I chose to attempt the latter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52295 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-8.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-8.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-8.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=283,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-8.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In \u0160ibenik, my friend and I walked around to see more of this unfamiliar city. All the while, I was scoping out potential areas where I could teach an English class in public without drawing too much attention to myself&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Teaching on the VIPKID platform usually requires speaking quite loudly, enthusiastically, slowly at points, being very animated with your face and hands, and being able to hear your student clearly.<\/p>\n<p>I would need to have adequate lighting, my headset all hooked up, my stuffed animals and reward systems all ready to go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To teach a VIPKID class in a public space is actually quite difficult.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=751,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-9.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-9.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=577,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-9.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=283,height=213,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-9.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aside from the unwanted attention that I feared from potential passersby, the worst anxiety I had was the potentially poor &amp; spotty internet connection and noise from said people.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s ultimately why I decided to teach from an alleyway off of a random street in a less busy section of the city. I thought it might be a little quieter. It was a Sunday afternoon which helped a bit.<\/p>\n<p>I sat down at an outdoor table at a closed restaurant. It was just past lunchtime so I was nervous they&#8217;d suddenly open up after possibly taking some type of Croatian &#8220;siesta&#8221; (if that exists) and ask me to leave mid-lesson. That would have caused a big mess if it happened during class time. Thankfully I was able to squeeze the quick class in without any interruptions.<\/p>\n<p>I recall one or two people walked past and looked, but that was the worst of it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mbsy.co\/lNBLV\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52302 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vipkidwifi-1024x1024-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vipkidwifi-1.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vipkidwifi-1024x1024-1.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vipkidwifi-1024x1024-1.jpg 150w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vipkidwifi-1024x1024-1.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vipkidwifi-1024x1024-1.jpg 283w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vipkidwifi-1024x1024-1.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My internet was pretty solid thanks to my <a href=\"https:\/\/mbsy.co\/lNBLV\">Teppy<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>While looking at my video footage while streaming, I noticed the Croatian flag that was positioned behind my head. VIPKID students tend to be VERY observant. This kid picked up on the flag right away and asked me where I was.<\/p>\n<p>(I actually didn&#8217;t realize the Croatian flag was behind me until I turned my camera on to begin the lesson!)<\/p>\n<p>I had to explain that I was actually traveling in Croatia while skipping over the details about why I was teaching outdoors in the middle of an alleyway. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Beautiful day for class outdoors, don&#8217;t you think!?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Each class on VIPKID is reviewed and rated by the parents. Traveling tutors have to take extra care to deliver really high-quality lessons because part of our evaluation includes having a nice classroom and if you&#8217;re teaching from a random place, that could potentially negatively impact your 5-apple score.<\/p>\n<p>With the Croatian flag behind me, I feared the parents might dock points from my lesson for thinking I am not actually a native English speaker, which turns out to be one of the main selling points for the platform actually.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52313 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sibenik-6.jpg 225w, 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