Majority teachers don't deserve calibre criticism

Foreign teachers are glorified "sexpats". At least, that's what you could be led to believe, given the negative coverage given those in the teaching profession, especially those involved in teaching English.

The debate over the "decency" of the English teaching profession rages across the multitude of social networking and discussion-based websites in Beijing that one regularly frequents, usually when a "hard-working" teacher is provoked by someone questioning his profession's integrity.

Teaching often doesn't enjoy a particularly high reputation anywhere in the world. Back in the UK, a familiar phrase where educators are concerned is: "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach." However, the teaching profession in China has its own problems to contend with.