Philosophy of Teaching
Creating a philosophy of education (or teaching… I use the words interchangeably) is a very daunting task! If you have been teaching for any amount of time then you already […]
Category Archives: Getting Started
China Packing List for International Teachers
I love reading about what international teachers pack for different countries they live in. Teachers tend to bring drastically different items with them than your common backpacker. That isn’t to […]
Venezuela Packing List for International Teachers
It is an …exciting time to be in Venezuela right now! Yes, I could talk about the protests, the safety concerns, and shortages on lots of stuff. Instead, I am […]
Questions to Ask While Negotiating Your Contract
This post is the third in a series about questions as a part of the interview process (click here for questions to ask them, click here for questions they might […]
Questions to Ask During the Interview
In another post I listed some common interview questions asked by international schools. Today I will list some questions you should ask the recruiters who are interviewing you. Typically they will […]
International School Interview Questions
I know that some people are still interviewing for those last minute jobs. One thing you can do to get hired is to be good at interviewing. You can […]
New Teacher Orientation
This is a funny time to be posting about something that normally happens in late July or August in most American International Schools, but some of us are signing new […]
Before You Sign That Contract…
Now, and in the coming months, I think a lot of new international teachers will be getting job offers. Before, you sign that contract, there are a few things you […]
The International Job Fair: What You Need to Know
People first learning about international teaching always want to know how to get an international school teaching job. One very popular way to get international school teaching job offers is […]
You Decide to Go to the International Job Fair: Now What?
Starting in November or early October you have submitted all of your registration information to your recruiter and you have been invited to attend a job fair. What can you […]
Teaching Wanderlust 