2 w. ago China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video garners million likes

A teacher in eastern China has turned her tardy students into an online sensation after transforming their punishment into a viral dance performance. When several 15-year-old boys from Dezhou, Shandong province arrived late for class, their teacher, surnamed Feng, came up with a creative and lighthearted idea. Instead of a typical reprimand, she made the boys stand on a podium and shake their bodies to the 2009 hit Mistake. For many young listeners, the catchy melody and sincere yet somewhat...

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2 w. ago China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video gets million likes

China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video gets million likes  South China Morning Post

Culture

2 w. ago Zhong Huijuan: From chemistry teacher to China’s richest self

Zhong Huijuan: From chemistry teacher to China’s richest self-made woman  Jing Daily

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3 w. ago China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they would catch the flu

A primary teacher in China has been suspended from her job for cursing at “naughty” pupils and saying that she hoped they would all get the flu. The outburst appeared in a chat group and has gone viral online. The teacher, surnamed Li, is a music tutor at Gaoxin District Experimental School in Tongchuan, Shaanxi province, northwestern China, Jiupai News reported. Her comments in a matchmaking chat group with 100 members caused outrage. “The students are so naughty and so noisy. I feel sorry for...

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3 w. ago China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they get the flu

China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they get the flu  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China teacher hides pupil’s death from class, asks group to write farewell letters

A teacher in China who wanted to shield her pupils from the harsh truth about the death of a classmate told them the boy had transferred schools. Unaware of the tragedy, the children wrote farewell letters filled with love and care, touching many people online. The touching story unfolded in a primary school class in Huainan, in China’s central Anhui province, Jimu News reported. On December 11, a teacher said on social media that one of her pupils had died from an illness. His age was not...

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