Teacher Jack loves Chinese police and sometimes will give them free lessons in oral English. He possesses several documents to prove that he has no criminal record in China or the USA. In short, Teacher Jack can legally work in China or the USA and has over thirty years of continuous employment with no gaps in between employment periods.
Teacher Jack loves Chinese police and will give them free English lessons upon their request. “I appreciate everything that Chinese police do in keeping my wife and son safe here in China. China is the safest country that I have ever lived in. I believe Chinese police deserve a higher salary for the fine job that they are doing and female police deserve a foot massage in a hotel room after standing all day. It is called gratitude.” -Teacher Jack.
These above documents prove that Derrick Pistorius, also known as Teacher Jack, has no criminal history and is therefore cleared to work in China and the USA.
Current Employer- EICC: THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S COLLEGE OF DALIAN, CHINA
2021- Present EICC: The International Children’s College of Dalian, China. Teacher Jack teaches English language with reading strategies and critical thinking skills such as: Author’s Purpose, Inferences & Drawing Conclusions and explain the major difference between these two, Predictions, Evaluation, Asking Questions, Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, Previewing, Summarization, Plot Summary & Summary and the major difference betweeen the two, Genre and Subgenre, the three elements of a story, Fiction vs. Non Fiction, Literature vs. Informational Text, the Scientific Method with the relationship between hypotheses, experiment, and drawing scientific conclusions with the reading strategies of inferences, proof and drawing literary conclusions, how to write a research paper vs. how to write a master’s theses, writing poetry and the elements of poetry, explaining the table of contents, glossary, introduction, conclusion, teaching thesaurus skills and dictionary skills and more.
Teacher Jack teaches the youngest students at EICC and the oldest. He enjoys both for different reasons. The younger students love how he plays guitar to teach them how to read using music. The older students appreciate his nearly infinite wisdom. All students love his classroom management. The staff at EICC find Teacher Jack easy to work with and he does not mind coming in on his days off to cover for the other American teachers when they are sick.
Chinese girls, in particular, love to learn English from Teacher Jack because he is patient and entertaining.
(Above) The well dressed Teacher Jack engrossed in a lesson.
Teacher Jack graduates Naomi, an ambitious English student, to begin high school. She will use the skills that she learned from Teacher Jack there.
Teacher Jack uses sentence diagramming at EICC to show the subject, verb and object clearly.
Teacher Jack teaching as Captain Jack Sparrow at EICC and as himself. No matter what he looks like the pedagogy is the same and the students receive a top level education from the most sought after teacher in China who possesses a Master’s Degree in Education. Simply put, Teacher Jack has no equal in the classroom.
Teacher Jack does not allow his students to sit on the desks, especially his girls. “Student safety comes first and girls ought not to flash their Hello Kitty panties to their teacher.” -Teacher Jack
Students at EICC are amazed at how well that Teacher Jack can draw. Teacher Jack can do many things that compliment his teaching.
Teacher Jack in his office creating lesson plans (above). “There is no excuse for a failed lesson because a failed lesson is a symptom of a larger problem, a failing teacher.”- Teacher Jack
Come and join Team Jack ! Students cheer for Teacher Jack at his schools.
Derrick Pistorius as Disney’s Captain Jack Sparrow
Camping with Teacher Jack at EICC
Chinese girls eager to go camping with Teacher Jack. Teacher Jack barbecued with them, played games with them, and played witht them inside a tent.
The campsite in the beautiful mountains of Dalian, China.
Teacher Jack helps a girl to erect his tent. “Erecting a tent can be difficult for young girls, but I make them experts quickly.”-Teacher Jack
Many students prefer to read outdoors and many play with Teacher Jack’s balls or throw his frisbee around.
Teacher Jack often brings his son camping too. He loves , too, loves the outdoors and like his father is an expert camper.
Teacher Jack lifting the children into an airplane to take photos. The kids love Teacher Jack’s strength and the way he plays with them for hours.
Teacher Jack teaches the kids to make a wish before blowing. It is always fun camping with Teacher Jack!
New Century English
2021-2013 New Century English: Teacher Jack sometimes does work for New Century English as a volunteer. He participated in their summer school program each year that he was in Dalian, China. In addition, he has given private lessons to the owner’s daughter and was honored that he was selected to do so.
Teacher Jack worked closely with beautiful Teacher Lydia giving classroom instruction. Teacher Lydia will attest to the Teaching ability of Teacher Jack.
Teacher Jack (above) with Principal Amy of New Century English and another foreign teacher, Phillip from England.
A New Century English student giving all that she has to complete the assignment.
The New Century English staff trip to Discovery Land in Dalian, China. Teacher Jack took this photo and rode several entertaining rides on this day.
Teacher Jack riding the drop tower with the principal of New Century English, school number three, where Teacher Jack worked before moving to Schools one and two.
Teacher Jack gives private lessons to the daughter of the owners of New Century English
Tsingtao Beer
2022-2023 Tsingtao Beach Bar at Xinghai Square: Teacher Jack’s job was to drink beer and attract customers to the bar. Teacher Jack was delighted to drink the gret tasting Tsingtao all evening and all summer long. He did not mind working over time. Sometimes he would dress as Captain Jack Sparrow to promote the bar.
Teacher Jack lets a young girl play with his sword at his place of employment.
Teacher Jack entertaining two sisters at the Tsingtao Beach Bar. He gave them both a rigorous lesson in oral English back at their hotel room. “I did not mind teaching English at that bar to young girls. As a teacher of English, I felt it was my duty.”- Teacher Jack
TPR: Total Physical Response
2018-2021 Teacher Jack taught at this English Training School and was the top teacher at his branch in Zhongshan. He was instrumental in teacher other teachers how to teach by frequently posting his lessons on the school WeChat group. Teacher Jack also taught at a local middle school through TPR and also at a pharamcuetical company. Teacher Jack was beloved here and will get the highest recommendation from this school which is still operating in Zhuhai, Guangdong, although Teacher Jack’s branch in Zhongshan was forced to close due to changes in academic policy from Beijing.
(Above) Teacher Jack appearing as Captain Jack Sparrow at TPR English Training School. Teacher Jack hosted English speaking competitions here and played guitar whenever requested. He gave ppt presentations to other teachers with the aim of teaching them how to teach better. Teacher Jack also appeared as Santa Claus on Christmas and Captain Jack Sparrow on Halloween. ” This role suited me best because I had a Master’s Degree in Education and was a licensed teacher and all of the other teachers had no real teaching experience, except for two or three. I knew the pedogogy that TPR wanted-teacher to teacher, teacher to student and then student to student English conversation. I was easily TPR’s best and brightest teacher and I aspired to reach the top position of this company but then the pandemic came and changed everything. Next, Beijing changed its policies and my school closed forcing me to move to Dalian. China.”- Teacher Jack
Teacher Jack as Santa Claus with the female Chinese teachers at TPR. They loved him! Teacher Jack even took them all shopping once per month to alleviate any tensions that built up in the classroom. Teacher Jack knows how to make Chinese girls happy……take them shopping and give them money.
Teacher Jack had a fantastic relationship with his boss, staff, parents and students so they all gave him fantastic praise daily.
The girls, especially, loved Teacher Jack and his methods of teaching. Teacher Jack did not mind spending his own money on materials needed for teaching, like the scooters below.
Teacher Jack takes his girls to the beach. ” I love Teaching English on the beach and watching the girls swim and play with each other. I am teacher and a lifeguard.”- Teacher Jack
“My favorite age group to teach for Chinese girls is age 10-12 because they are at their sweetest and are still made of sugar and spice and everything nice. It’s all downhill after that.”- Teacher Jack
Teacher Jack played a variety of English games at TPR and taught his games to other teachers. His TPR school was owned by a beautiful and intelligent Chinese woman named Wing. She only hired the youngest, most qualified, and most beautiful Chinese teachers. This made Teacher Jack extremely happy at work. She owned several schools and sold cosmetics. ” I love Wing. She is the smartest school principal that I know. Were she not a woman, I would call her an intellectual.”- Teacher Jack
TPR School Principal Wing (front), Teacher Ivy, Teacher Pheobe, Teacher Tracy, Teacher Glacier, and Teacher Jack. Teacher Jack still remains in contact with Wing and the former teachers at TPR. He holds them close to his heart and considers it a tragedy that the school was forced to close due to changes in Beijing policy against English Training Center Schools.
Teacher Jack demands a quick answer in English or his girls will suffer a painful consequence.
Teacher Jack is very patient with the youngest girls and is careful not to scare them in any way. ” Just seeing an American for the first time is intimidating for young Chinese students, so I am extra patient with them and strive to build their confidence.”- Teacher Jack
Teacher Jack gives clear instructions to young learners when playing a game or doing an activity.
Middle School and high school girls appreciate Teacher Jack’s efforts in the classroom. They often gave him gifts or took him out to dinner with their parents.
Teacher Jack graduated hundreds of students at TPR and was happy to contribute to the Zhongshan community. ” At graduation, their parents are there and they are so proud. I am honored because I know that I taught English to the best of my ability each class.”- Teacher Jack
Teacher Jack teaches his girls to launch a mortar rocket at Taiwan. Go China!
Teacher Jack teaches mathematics and English to a high school girl going abroad to Australia. They were alone together for two hours per day for two weeks. Upon leaving, she was fully prepared to begin school in Australia. Teacher Jack not only taught her English and math, but how to act around boys from other countries and how to make friends. Teacher Jack recommends “How to Make Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie, a book the changed a young and shy Teacher Jack forever.
Teacher Jack has several interesting ways to settle classroom disputes. One of them is the potato game shown above. The students love it and the mathematics of it are acutally quite complicated.
Teacher Jack making his students laugh by drawing on his smartboard. Does she look like Teacher Jack?
Teacher Jack made many appearances as Captain Jack Sparrow at TPR English Training School.
Teacher Jack took the entire Chinese staff shopping after giving them 200 rmb. He did this to alleviate any tensions between himself and staff members. This strategy also diminished any tensions that arose between the Chinese teachers. It worked and the workplace was always a friendly and happy place! ” I learned this from my Chinese wife. Money cures all of her problems.”-Teacher Jack
Teacher Jack celebrating success with his class. The students loved their teacher. Teacher Jack treats the boys as if they were his own son. Teacher Jack loves China.
Teacher Jack loves to use props to teach English. The girls love the hotel and airport scenarios.
Teacher Jack hosting another English speaking competition. He always opened the competition with a talent show beginning with himself singing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver.
Teacher Jack opening the English Speaking Contest with “Take Me Home Country Roads” by John Denver
Through TPR, Teacher Jack taught at a local Middle School getting more experience with large classes.
Teacher Jack was a smash hit amongst middle schoolers. They really enjoyed his guitar playing and teaching methods.
Ferring Pharmacuetical Company
2018-2021 Ferring Pharmacuetical Company: Teacher Jack taught Business English to doctors and staff at this company. Teacher jack planned his lessons and gave them all an opportunity to converse in English to an authentic American. Teacher Jack taught them hotel terminology, how to plan business meetings, and discussed retail and distributors…..etc
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