ACS is among the elite schools in the ME, although it wouldn't rank among them in Europe.
*Non-profit in an area where nearly every other school is for-profit.
*Associated with the US embassy.
*Old (relative to other schools in the area and the country)
*Pays about 10,000 USD higher than other private schools (although ADEC will match this).
*Only 3% national students.
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- Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:39 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Abu Dhabi
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24277
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:47 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Angola situation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19565
Re: Angola situation
A friend working there got hired late in the season over skype.
Not sure if that helps.
Not sure if that helps.
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 12:09 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Abu Dhabi
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24277
Re: Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is a great place to live.
It is easy to drive around.
There are lots of sports leagues, community theatre, etc.
There is a wide selection of restaurants.
There are good beaches.
English is the lingua franca.
The weather is pretty great 8 months out of the year.
There is great golfing.
There are regular musical events, etc.
But while these are great for expats living there, they don't add much to the tourist experience.
YMMV
It is easy to drive around.
There are lots of sports leagues, community theatre, etc.
There is a wide selection of restaurants.
There are good beaches.
English is the lingua franca.
The weather is pretty great 8 months out of the year.
There is great golfing.
There are regular musical events, etc.
But while these are great for expats living there, they don't add much to the tourist experience.
YMMV
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:55 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: for profit schools - are there exceptions?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 21608
Re: for profit schools - are there exceptions?
The biggest difference is that for-profit schools tend to be constantly expanding and looking for more students. This often means they take students when the program/school is not appropriate for that particular student (due to motivation and or English ability) and it is the teacher that essentially inherits that mess.
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:38 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Kampala Package
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10712
Re: Kampala Package
30-35k US. 15% tax.
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:04 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: IB Teaching: Day to Day, Unit to Unit
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12437
Re: IB Teaching: Day to Day, Unit to Unit
Which program are you referring to? DP/MYP/PYP?
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:48 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Passive Aggressiveness in IS
- Replies: 17
- Views: 35246
Re: Passive Aggressiveness in IS
It is like any other group of people - you get the whole spectrum from awesome to less-than-stellar.
And then depending on region, you place them in a fishbowl.
And then depending on region, you place them in a fishbowl.
- Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:15 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Middle East Position vs. China position
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20566
Re: Middle East Position vs. China position
The Middle East is a big place. Which city/country?
- Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:14 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: IB positions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7822
Re: IB positions
I agree with the above.
The third option is to have AP scores high enough (4.5+) that they don't want to let you get away.
The third option is to have AP scores high enough (4.5+) that they don't want to let you get away.
- Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:08 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Following up after sending CV, etc.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9231
Re: Following up after sending CV, etc.
I don't. I've always felt that if a school wants me, they won't need me to remind them.
- Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:03 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: East Asian Secondary Math Curriculum in IS's?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4070
Re: East Asian Secondary Math Curriculum in IS's?
In my experience, it hasn't been true that "East Asian kids are so more advanced than your typical Western kid". Certainly, the bell curve might be a little to the right - but there are studs and duds in any group of students, especially when a large percent of these students are working in their second language.
Within IB the most difficult math course offered is Further Mathematics, an HL course that covers the 4 possible extensions of Math HL (where only 2 are studied) as well as an additional 2 topics. There is no great demand for this course - in May 2015 only 178 kids sat the exam.
Within IB the most difficult math course offered is Further Mathematics, an HL course that covers the 4 possible extensions of Math HL (where only 2 are studied) as well as an additional 2 topics. There is no great demand for this course - in May 2015 only 178 kids sat the exam.
- Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:00 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Teaching TOK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5872
Re: Teaching TOK
In terms of competitiveness, it places you into an awkward place that is a little bit better than having no experience but much less helpful than having actual IB experience in your subject area.
- Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:55 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Comparing locations in China - pollution
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13631
Re: Comparing locations in China - pollution
There is a dividing line in China between the Qinling mountains and the Huai river. Everything north of that line gets public heat. Everything south gets nothing. In the North, most of this heat comes from small boilers burning coal and piping hot water to residences and buildings - and the burning of this coal causes a significant decrease in air quality. So as a general rule, the North has worse air quality (but the heating is actually quite pleasant).
Once in the North, geography plays a huge role. Coastal cities (Qingdao, Dalian, etc.) tend to have their pollution blow away into the ocean. The air quality is not usually that bad (rising about 200 or 300 only a few times a year). Areas in natural depressions have can sustained terrible air quality (Beijing, Zhengzhou, Shenyang, Haerbin).
I wouldn't let air quality dissuade you from taking a post for a 3 year spell or so - other than a minor sinus infection, I never found it particularly irksome. But over a lifetime it adds up - it is estimated to reduce average life expectancy by about 5 years for someone who lives their entire life there.
YMMV,
Sitka
Once in the North, geography plays a huge role. Coastal cities (Qingdao, Dalian, etc.) tend to have their pollution blow away into the ocean. The air quality is not usually that bad (rising about 200 or 300 only a few times a year). Areas in natural depressions have can sustained terrible air quality (Beijing, Zhengzhou, Shenyang, Haerbin).
I wouldn't let air quality dissuade you from taking a post for a 3 year spell or so - other than a minor sinus infection, I never found it particularly irksome. But over a lifetime it adds up - it is estimated to reduce average life expectancy by about 5 years for someone who lives their entire life there.
YMMV,
Sitka
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:34 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: ideal location or good pay?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10557
Re: ideal location or good pay?
It really depends.
If you're in it as a tourist, then pick the location.
If you're in it as a career, pick the school that will look better on your resume.
If you're in it as a tourist, then pick the location.
If you're in it as a career, pick the school that will look better on your resume.
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:31 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Best salary/package in the world?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 72729
Re: Comment
PsyGuy wrote:
> You have to be a mercenary and be focused on the coin when going to the ME.
I get that you don't like the ME, but the Dubai and especially Abu Dhabi are extremely comfortable and easy to live in.
> You have to be a mercenary and be focused on the coin when going to the ME.
I get that you don't like the ME, but the Dubai and especially Abu Dhabi are extremely comfortable and easy to live in.