Make Me Smile
I’m writing this in response to The Daily Post from April. As an international elementary teacher I see things everyday that make me smile, shake my head in wonder, and […]
Category Archives: International Teaching
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 […]
Freedom of Speech
I was reading recently about some very strict laws passed by the Kansas Board of Regents regarding what professors at a University are allowed to say on social media. […]
Dangerous in Venezuela; says who?
That headline is a little cavalier. While I live and teach in Venezuela, the city I live in is quite small so I am pretty insulated. Today I read on […]
My Best Teacher
Who was, or is, the greatest teacher in your life? What have they taught you? As a teacher, I feel like I have been asked this question too many […]
Powerful Suggestion
This post is written in response to today’s Daily Post about the one piece of advice I wish I had received years ago. I wish someone had convinced 16 year […]
How to Work Around the Great Firewall of China
I have friends who want to go teach in China. Heck, if I got a job offer at Shanghai American School, International School of Beijing, or Hong Kong International School […]
International Educator Interview: Sarah G. in Tokyo
The lovely Sarah is one of my friends from Lewis & Clark who is also one of the few teachers I know from Oregon who have gone abroad to teach. She […]
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 […]
How to Save Money to Travel the World
When I talk to people about where I have traveled most people say one of two things, “Wow you are so lucky that you can afford to travel so […]
Teaching Wanderlust 