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- Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:36 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Istanbul
- Replies: 18
- Views: 32890
Re: Istanbul
Thanks, Guys. The information is very helpful.
- Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:12 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Istanbul
- Replies: 18
- Views: 32890
Re: Istanbul
You guys have been downplaying the safety/security element of teaching overseas for years, often stating that these incidents, like the recent Istanbul bar massacre, happen much more frequently in the U.S.
Why the sudden turnaround?
Reisigio,
Serious question: Are you Armenian? You seem to hate Turkey.
Why the sudden turnaround?
Reisigio,
Serious question: Are you Armenian? You seem to hate Turkey.
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:26 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Istanbul
- Replies: 18
- Views: 32890
Re: Istanbul
Ok. I just got offered a job in Istanbul.
What would a good salary/benefit package be?
I have no problem turning down the job. No problem at all.
What would a good salary/benefit package be?
I have no problem turning down the job. No problem at all.
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 2:58 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Istanbul
- Replies: 18
- Views: 32890
Re: Istanbul
Reisgio,
So, do you recommend Istanbul or not?
So, do you recommend Istanbul or not?
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:42 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Any hesitation over working in China...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 32310
Re: Any hesitation over working in China...
I was working in China in the 1999 when Clinton bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.
We were told to be careful and stay in, but none of us did. Nobody that I know had any problems. The Chinese are a lot of things, but stupid is not one of them. They understood - and understand - that Americans are not responsible for the actions of the U.S. government, just like any intelligent foreigner understands that most Chinese are not responsible for the actions of their government.
We were told to be careful and stay in, but none of us did. Nobody that I know had any problems. The Chinese are a lot of things, but stupid is not one of them. They understood - and understand - that Americans are not responsible for the actions of the U.S. government, just like any intelligent foreigner understands that most Chinese are not responsible for the actions of their government.
- Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:17 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Graded a Goner? Who is Next?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8913
Re: Graded a Goner? Who is Next?
The death knell for international education - meaning when IE was no longer an oasis of great pay, cheap travel, good schools - was the internet, which opened the world of IE to everyone, mainly young kids with no experience but a willingness to work for peanuts. In my experience, these kids also provide the added benefit of being mild and malleable. In my day, youth spoke out and were a catalyst for change. Now, a twenty-something (or even 30-something) is a YES man, sucking up to the principal and playing the political game in order to keep their paltry salaries.
What happened to make these kids so cowardly?
What happened to make these kids so cowardly?
- Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:19 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: 20 years teaching in Independent school-Search salary projec
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11837
Re: 20 years teaching in Independent school-Search salary pr
I taught IB HL Math and a little physics and NOBODY was ever was willing to negotiate salary.
It makes me laugh when teachers,of, say, English or middle school social studies, think they are so special that they can leverage their "uniqueness" into additional benefits, while the rest of us mere mortals have to accept what the school offers.
I am assuming that this relatively new idea is being put forth by younger teachers. You know, those who were brought up being told every day that everything they did was wonderful and magical and they deserved only good things.
It makes me laugh when teachers,of, say, English or middle school social studies, think they are so special that they can leverage their "uniqueness" into additional benefits, while the rest of us mere mortals have to accept what the school offers.
I am assuming that this relatively new idea is being put forth by younger teachers. You know, those who were brought up being told every day that everything they did was wonderful and magical and they deserved only good things.
- Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:11 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: DUI
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18313
Re: DUI
DUI? You'll fit right in overseas.
If you come to school reeking of booze too, they might even make you principal.
If you come to school reeking of booze too, they might even make you principal.
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:23 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Small children and pollution in Chengdu
- Replies: 15
- Views: 30745
Re: Small children and pollution in Chengdu
You answered your own question.
(I left China after 8 years just when the pollution was getting bad. )
(I left China after 8 years just when the pollution was getting bad. )
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:15 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Retire from Public School then maybe...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7131
Retire from Public School then maybe...
I am thinking about making this my last year teaching U.S. public high school math. I can collect my pension and move on.
As I am only in my mid-50's, I am thinking about going back to teach overseas but I want a nice, low stress country and school.
If I can't find one, I will just teach in a private school here in the U.S. - the rules allow me to collect my public school pension and then move on to a private school.
I was thinking about just retiring overseas and starting a small business, but I think I still love to teach too much.
A warm/hot place would be great.
That's the reason for my recent posts on Africa, Turkey, etc.
Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks for any help.
As I am only in my mid-50's, I am thinking about going back to teach overseas but I want a nice, low stress country and school.
If I can't find one, I will just teach in a private school here in the U.S. - the rules allow me to collect my public school pension and then move on to a private school.
I was thinking about just retiring overseas and starting a small business, but I think I still love to teach too much.
A warm/hot place would be great.
That's the reason for my recent posts on Africa, Turkey, etc.
Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks for any help.
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:30 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Cameroon and Ethiopa
- Replies: 68
- Views: 199769
Cameroon and Ethiopa
How about these countries? How is living there? Quality? Cost? Travel? Food?
Again, anything would be appreciated.
Again, anything would be appreciated.
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:29 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Istanbul
- Replies: 18
- Views: 32890
Istanbul
How is the quality of life in Istanbul? Food? Cost of living? Travel? Air, water quality?
Anything would be appreciated.
Anything would be appreciated.
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:33 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Rabat American School
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6372
Rabat American School
Anyone know anything about living in Rabat? The package is good - 48K for M + 8 years - but how is the city? Climate? Culture?
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:51 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Every review on this site is negative
- Replies: 17
- Views: 37569
Re: Every review on this site is negative
Fine Dude hit it right on the head.
It is so hard to find a good international school because of the transient nature of the admin. One year all is well and you are ready to continue on the path to excellence then a new head or principal comes in and they have to build their resumes so that they can get their next job so they get rid of what works or tweak what has been working or decide to implement the Common Core or Standards Based Assessment or Inquiry Based Learning or...
It is so hard to find a good international school because of the transient nature of the admin. One year all is well and you are ready to continue on the path to excellence then a new head or principal comes in and they have to build their resumes so that they can get their next job so they get rid of what works or tweak what has been working or decide to implement the Common Core or Standards Based Assessment or Inquiry Based Learning or...
- Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:09 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Early/Pre Fair interviews
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7236
Re: Early/Pre Fair interviews
Let me tell you about the ONLY time I decided that I took the bird in the hand rather than take a risk and wait for the real recruiting season to start.
I took an early job in November at a school that was ok, but not one I would ever have considered on my own. I felt pretty good - the pressure was off, I could cancel my job fair hotel, and concentrate on enjoying Christmas break, rather than preparing resumes and covers for the fair.
Yeah, I felt pretty pleased with myself until a rash of jobs in my field - IB Math - began to be posted and I got emails asking if I would be interested in interviewing.
So unless you really want to work at this school that has offered, I agree with Psyguy that you are settling, maybe out of fear, maybe because you have been indoctrinated to go for the sure thing.
No guts, No glory.
I took an early job in November at a school that was ok, but not one I would ever have considered on my own. I felt pretty good - the pressure was off, I could cancel my job fair hotel, and concentrate on enjoying Christmas break, rather than preparing resumes and covers for the fair.
Yeah, I felt pretty pleased with myself until a rash of jobs in my field - IB Math - began to be posted and I got emails asking if I would be interested in interviewing.
So unless you really want to work at this school that has offered, I agree with Psyguy that you are settling, maybe out of fear, maybe because you have been indoctrinated to go for the sure thing.
No guts, No glory.