I would agree with Danda on many points re: QSI. I found the Mastery Learning system to be very subjective and simplistic to follow and teach. In many QSI schools subjects like ESL, ART, PE and Music aren't valued enough to have qualified teachers. In fact, QSI seems to think anyone can teach ESL, PE or Art and you might find yourself doing that.
If you have a non-teaching spouse, QSI is great as your spouse will be likely be given a position as a PE or ESL teacher or classroom assistant. Nor is being a native English speaker a requisite.
Eastern Europe - especially the former 'stans' are crap locations where saving is difficult and the lifestyle can be restrictive. It is true that if you are non religious you may be outside the 'golden friendship' circle at certain schools where directors bestow special privileges on those they attend prayer breakfasts and church with. In a small school this can be very unpleasant and most unchristian-like behavior.
There are better schools out there with better pay, conditions and locations but to get a toe in the international door, stay one or two years and move on.
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I would agree with Danda on many points re: QSI. I found the Mastery Learning system to be very subjective and simplistic to follow and teach. In many QSI schools subjects like ESL, ART, PE and Music aren't valued enough to have qualified teachers. In fact, QSI seems to think anyone can teach ESL, PE or Art and you might find yourself doing that.
If you have a non-teaching spouse, QSI is great as your spouse will be likely be given a position as a PE or ESL teacher or classroom assistant. Nor is being a native English speaker a requisite.
Eastern Europe - especially the former 'stans' are crap locations where saving is difficult and the lifestyle can be restrictive. It is true that if you are non religious you may be outside the 'golden friendship' circle at certain schools where directors bestow special privileges on those they attend prayer breakfasts and church with. In a small school this can be very unpleasant and most unchristian-like behavior.
There are better schools out there with better pay, conditions and locations but to get a toe in the international door, stay one or two years and move on.
If you have a non-teaching spouse, QSI is great as your spouse will be likely be given a position as a PE or ESL teacher or classroom assistant. Nor is being a native English speaker a requisite.
Eastern Europe - especially the former 'stans' are crap locations where saving is difficult and the lifestyle can be restrictive. It is true that if you are non religious you may be outside the 'golden friendship' circle at certain schools where directors bestow special privileges on those they attend prayer breakfasts and church with. In a small school this can be very unpleasant and most unchristian-like behavior.
There are better schools out there with better pay, conditions and locations but to get a toe in the international door, stay one or two years and move on.