Definitely agree with @sciteach about the schools with good reputations.
My experience with the locals was great. I moved from Tokyo in mid-2013 (lived there from 2009-2013) to Ireland for a job opportunity for my husband, but I found it easier to connect with locals in Japan than in Ireland. Tokyo has a great mix of expats and locals which is one of my favorite things about the city.
As far as the radiation goes, there is basically nothing to worry about in the Tokyo area. We had a ton of people evacuate just after the earthquake, however a vast majority of them came back within a month or so.
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- Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:04 am
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- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
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Just starting out
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and hope to be new to international teaching within the next two school years.
I will be receiving my teaching license in February, but I have the option to get certified in several subjects. I'm wondering which subjects would make me the most marketable for schools? I have read that chem/physics teachers are highly sought after, but I just don't think I would be an effective teacher in those subjects (nor would I be happy teaching them!) So I'm interested in getting opinions about which endorsements I should go for.
About me: I currently teach preschool overseas for the DoD (not DoDDs) and previously worked with kids in Japan (again for the DoD) for four years. I have a BS in psychology and worked as an admissions/financial aid counselor for a university for 2.5 years. I also have a masters in international management. Ideally, I want to land a job as a secondary/college counselor, but I'm interested in being a subject teacher as well. Dream school is ASIJ, but I know I'll have to wait and work for that. I am open to teaching anywhere in Asia (except China and Malaysia), ME, South America, and Europe. I also have a trailing spouse. He is contemplating teacher licensure, but he is currently an entrepreneur focused on his business. We have no kids.
I am not attending any fairs, as I am not certified yet and my location makes international travel difficult.
So any advice would be helpful!
Thank you!
I will be receiving my teaching license in February, but I have the option to get certified in several subjects. I'm wondering which subjects would make me the most marketable for schools? I have read that chem/physics teachers are highly sought after, but I just don't think I would be an effective teacher in those subjects (nor would I be happy teaching them!) So I'm interested in getting opinions about which endorsements I should go for.
About me: I currently teach preschool overseas for the DoD (not DoDDs) and previously worked with kids in Japan (again for the DoD) for four years. I have a BS in psychology and worked as an admissions/financial aid counselor for a university for 2.5 years. I also have a masters in international management. Ideally, I want to land a job as a secondary/college counselor, but I'm interested in being a subject teacher as well. Dream school is ASIJ, but I know I'll have to wait and work for that. I am open to teaching anywhere in Asia (except China and Malaysia), ME, South America, and Europe. I also have a trailing spouse. He is contemplating teacher licensure, but he is currently an entrepreneur focused on his business. We have no kids.
I am not attending any fairs, as I am not certified yet and my location makes international travel difficult.
So any advice would be helpful!
Thank you!