THE one-year teaching experience for the school year 2000-2001 at Shenzhen Foreign Languages School under the program between Shenzhen Municipal Education Bureau and Memphis University, the United States, caused Kristin Schmid to change her mind.

　　Instead of studying law, Kristin, a fresh graduate from Pennsylvania State University, decided to go into the education field and returned to Shenzhen as a coordinator for the program in September this year.

　　Her job is to handle the problems that come up at schools and basically make sure everything runs smoothly for about 50 foreign teachers in 35 local schools.

　　“Teaching in China has made me appreciate how important education is for future generations,” said Kristin. It had also given her new respect for teachers and inspired her to become part of the education system.

　　She likes working with people, enjoys teaching and the close relationship with students, though class sizes and curriculum structure are quite different from American schools.

　　“The students here are excellent in English and very helpful,” said Kristin.

　　She will continue to study for her doctorate in higher education administration back in the United States when teaching is up in Shenzhen next year.

　　Han Ximin

　　THE one-year teaching experience for the school year 2000-2001 at Shenzhen Foreign Languages School under the program between Shenzhen Municipal Education Bureau and Memphis University, the United States, caused Kristin Schmid to change her mind.

　　Instead of studying law, Kristin, a fresh graduate from Pennsylvania State University, decided to go into the education field and returned to Shenzhen as a coordinator for the program in September this year.

　　Her job is to handle the problems that come up at schools and basically make sure everything runs smoothly for about 50 foreign teachers in 35 local schools.

　　“Teaching in China has made me appreciate how important education is for future generations,” said Kristin. It had also given her new respect for teachers and inspired her to become part of the education system.

　　She likes working with people, enjoys teaching and the close relationship with students, though class sizes and curriculum structure are quite different from American schools.

　　“The students here are excellent in English and very helpful,” said Kristin.

　　She will continue to study for her doctorate in higher education administration back in the United States when teaching is up in Shenzhen next year.