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Articles For International Educators
 
Schools That Don't Pay Advisory - June 2008 Is Emeritas National School Recruiting for a Campus that Doesn't Exist?
Bill of Rights for International Teachers Snubbed by Some
Wasted by Wasta - Principal Recounts Shocking Experiences in Kuwait. Yes! You Can Sue Your Director/School in a U.S. Court. Here's How. When Is It Okay To Break
Your Contract?
When Open, Honest Communication Spells
Career Suicide
OOOPS!! The Departure and Arrival Misadventures of an International Teacher Basic Questions to ask
Directors When You Interview
What's in Your School Handbook? What You Don't Know Can Hurt You. How Old is Too Old?
Some Countries Have Age Caps on International Teachers.
Moving On is a Difficult Road
by Dr. Barbara Spilchuk
Why You Should Recruit Online What Teachers Like About Teaching and Working in
Kuwait: Survey Results
Heritage of Hate -Teaching Tolerance A Canadian teacher in China Learns a Lesson
Negative School Reviews Can Spell 'Don't Go'.
Boards and Directors - Administrators are Easier to Fire A Game of 20 Questions - Get the Facts at the Recruiting Fair
How to Survive a Bad Administration Signed, Sealed and Legal? Is Your Contract Secure?
Top Ten List of Things I've Learned Teaching Overseas Traveling With Children  
Why Go Home When You Can Retire Overseas? Single Mom, Single Dad,
Raising a Family Overseas
Staying Clear of the Tax Man Should You Teach Overseas?
Top 10 Recruiting Tips Who Says You Can't Go Home?
Thailand -The Rest of The Story   In Defense of Thailand; Rebuttal
Should You Buy a Used Car Overseas? the Good, the Bad, the Ugly and the Crazies, Part 1. How to Buy a Good Used Car Overseas. The Good the Bad, the Ugly and the Crazies, Part 2.  
Contract Satisfaction Survey Results Over One-hundred teachers responded to our Contract Satisfaction Survey. The results are revealing and informative. Go to survey results.


 
Columns
Dear Dr. Spilchuk
Index to Dr. Spilchuk
Well Weathered - ISR Travel Column
Index to Paul's Columns

 
Conflict Resolution - Teachers Assisted by Dr. Spilchuk and ISR
 
 
Detained in Kuwait. The Story of Katherine Phillips
On June 13, 2007 Katherine Phillips, middle school principal at Al-Bayan Bilingual School, was on her way home to spend the summer months with her family. At airport immigration, however, Kuwaiti officials detained Katherine, enforcing a travel ban placed on her by the wealthy parent of an Al-Bayan student. By court order Katherine had been banned from leaving the country. Go to complete article
 
     
 
Ann Infante, School Counselor Barred from School & Office and Unfairly Fired in Mexico City
In late September ISR received a review of the American School Foundation of Mexico City. In the review, Ann Infante (Director of College Counseling) outlines the measures taken against her and her husband by Dario Cortes, school director. "Throughout the entire meeting, I was not allowed to speak in a meaningful way. Dr. Cortes’ tone was hostile, aggressive and entirely lacking in professional regard. His unprofessional behavior mortified me and I felt it was insulting". Go to complete article
 
     
 
School Breaks Verbal Promise to Teacher Resulting in Loss of Job
Lavinia had returned to her home country for the summer months and soon after received an email requesting her apartment key. Lavinia soon understood her school was planning to move her out of her own apartment and into shared housing. The previous administration had provided her a private apartment. Now, in her absence, the incoming administration was requesting she consent to a new arrangement and agree to live with a roommate in another apartment. Lavinia protested and Future Bilingual countered with a notice of dismissal. Go to complete article also see Broken Promises Survey Results and Wasted by Wasta in which a director recounts awful experiences at Future Bilingual School.
 

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