Decent class sizes. To me, that's one of the most important factors in making the move overseas. When I worked in NYC schools, I had 34 in each class (the union-set limit), and when I worked in NC, I had up to 36 and that's in a trailer out behind the school.
Now I have one class of 23 and the other 3 are all under 20. Makes a big difference.
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- Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:45 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: What would it take to lure you back to North America?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 73072
- Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:53 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Schutz American School, Alexandria
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4847
Schutz is a small school with a very tight-knit community. That has its good points and bad. If you have some specific questions about Schutz, you can email me at spike82402@yahoo.com.
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:05 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: School Counselor Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7388
School Counselor Question
Sorry for the double post; For some reason this forum seems to get more response.
I"m a high school English teacher with 13 years experience- 2 of these internationally, the rest in the U.S. I'd really like to get into school counseling especially concentrating on college admissions.
What I'd like to know is if larger schools have such positions and what I'd need to qualify. I have a masters in education and English, so I'd like to just do a completion certificate for couseling. Will I have to actually do another MA? Is there anyone working in counseling now or knows someone who is and knows what the market for counselors is like?
I'd appreciate any help.
I"m a high school English teacher with 13 years experience- 2 of these internationally, the rest in the U.S. I'd really like to get into school counseling especially concentrating on college admissions.
What I'd like to know is if larger schools have such positions and what I'd need to qualify. I have a masters in education and English, so I'd like to just do a completion certificate for couseling. Will I have to actually do another MA? Is there anyone working in counseling now or knows someone who is and knows what the market for counselors is like?
I'd appreciate any help.
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:32 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Married, with Children
- Replies: 22
- Views: 39153
We're on our first overseas post with our four year old son. He goes to pre-K on the same campus, so we're very happy to have him nearby. Our students (high school) love him and are very patient with children in general. The other teachers play with him and treat him very well. It's a true family atmosphere; he has lots of "aunts" and "uncles."
We're very happy we made the decision to do this as a family.
We had no problem getting offers from schools that would fully cover our son's tuition (a priority for us), but we're a teaching couple so that helps.
The only word of caution I have for you is if your wife is staying home with (soon to be) 2 kids in a foreign country, she won't have the support system she might have at home. It can get very lonely not having another adult to talk to all day. Just a thought.
We wish you good luck. Keep us posted on your progress.
We're very happy we made the decision to do this as a family.
We had no problem getting offers from schools that would fully cover our son's tuition (a priority for us), but we're a teaching couple so that helps.
The only word of caution I have for you is if your wife is staying home with (soon to be) 2 kids in a foreign country, she won't have the support system she might have at home. It can get very lonely not having another adult to talk to all day. Just a thought.
We wish you good luck. Keep us posted on your progress.
- Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:02 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Moving to Egypt in 3 Days!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7773
Moving to Egypt in 3 Days!
We're off to Alexandria on Thursday. Just wondering if any of you who are there or have been there have any suggestions as to things to pack that I might overlook. Are there certain comforts of home that are hard to get or expensive over there?
And thanks to everybody for all the advice in the past. This is our first overseas assignment. We're nervous, but excited.
And thanks to everybody for all the advice in the past. This is our first overseas assignment. We're nervous, but excited.
- Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:59 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Savings, Retirement, and Going Home
- Replies: 27
- Views: 36613
Does anybody know an international teacher who wound up retiring overseas? I would think in many places outside the U.S. you could get your retirement money to stretch much further. And seeing as how most international teachers have had a chance to see a lot of the world, they might be suitably prepared to make the choice as to where to spend those "golden years."
We're just getting into this game now. We're in our late 30s with a small child and next to no savings. But we're hoping to save as much as we can over the coming years, and we're keeping the option open to overseas retirement.
We'd love any advice from someone who has experience with this.
We're just getting into this game now. We're in our late 30s with a small child and next to no savings. But we're hoping to save as much as we can over the coming years, and we're keeping the option open to overseas retirement.
We'd love any advice from someone who has experience with this.
- Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:54 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Schutz American School
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29423
Moshimoshi,
Please elaborate. Are you at Schutz now? Can you tell us why, specifically, you are leaving?
We've already signed contracts and have every intention of fulfilling our obligations, but we'd like to go into it with our eyes open. We talked to several people and they painted a decent picture, but we'd love to have another viewpoint. We appreciate any information (even opinion) you can give us.
The Meleks
Please elaborate. Are you at Schutz now? Can you tell us why, specifically, you are leaving?
We've already signed contracts and have every intention of fulfilling our obligations, but we'd like to go into it with our eyes open. We talked to several people and they painted a decent picture, but we'd love to have another viewpoint. We appreciate any information (even opinion) you can give us.
The Meleks
- Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:52 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Schutz American School
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29423
Well we wound up getting an offer from Schutz and we took it. We really wanted to be in Egypt, but not necessarily in Cairo, so we think this will be a good fit for our family.
So we haven't been there yet, so I can't write a review or speak to any of these concerns, but I can say that we have done extensive research and have talked to people who work there now and others who have left. Most of these say that Schutz is a good school with a good reputation. Facilities are nice, pay/package is appropriate, people are great and the cost of living allows for some nice savings/travel.
What we did learn though is that all of the people leaving this year are singles and all of the couples have chosen to stay beyond their contracts. Alexandria sounds like a great city, but it's hard place to live if you're single. There's no single scene and most activities seem to be couple/family oriented.
When we have a few months under our belts, we'll write a review. Personally, we can't wait to start our international career at Schutz.
So we haven't been there yet, so I can't write a review or speak to any of these concerns, but I can say that we have done extensive research and have talked to people who work there now and others who have left. Most of these say that Schutz is a good school with a good reputation. Facilities are nice, pay/package is appropriate, people are great and the cost of living allows for some nice savings/travel.
What we did learn though is that all of the people leaving this year are singles and all of the couples have chosen to stay beyond their contracts. Alexandria sounds like a great city, but it's hard place to live if you're single. There's no single scene and most activities seem to be couple/family oriented.
When we have a few months under our belts, we'll write a review. Personally, we can't wait to start our international career at Schutz.
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:50 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Official: What are the top paying schools in each country?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 54766
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:38 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Shanghai American School versus Inter. School of Beijing??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 23173
- Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:55 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Going to Bangkok Search Fair - tips and children
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18149
We;re taking our son with us to the UNI job fair. We, for many reasons, can't leave him behind. Everybody I talked to about this, including the fair organizers said that recruiters will want to see us both together. We were able to hire a UNI student to look after our son in the hotel whild we interview. I'm not sure about Bangkok, but you might want to consider something like that so that you can remain competitive with the other couples.
- Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:31 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Going to UNI
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11608
- Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:07 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Schutz American School
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29423
What do you mean by targeted and harassed? Kid stuff (which can be awful anyway) or something scarier?
My husband was born in Egypt, so my son is half-Egyptian. He doesn't speak Arabic yet, but we expect him to pick it up soon since he's been around it before and he's only 4. Do you think kids would "target" him too or give him a pass?
My husband was born in Egypt, so my son is half-Egyptian. He doesn't speak Arabic yet, but we expect him to pick it up soon since he's been around it before and he's only 4. Do you think kids would "target" him too or give him a pass?
- Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:55 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: American Community School of Abu Dhabi
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7696
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Anyone have information on this school? Looks like a major school with decent resources, but there is no review here and nothing comes up in a search.
Thanks in advance for any information.
Thanks in advance for any information.
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:52 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Shared Room at UNI?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6611