The total comments and information that we have in the School Information section on all the school profile pages: 3641! May 7, 2013As all International School Community members know, each of the 1420+ school profile pages on our website has four comments and information sections: School Information, Benefits Information, City Information and Travel Information. Our members are encouraged to submit comments and information on one or all of these sections if they currently work at an international school or have worked at one in the past. It is important that we all share what we know so that we can in turn help other new teachers make a more informed decision before they sign any contract! *Additionally, for every 10 comments you submit (which are anonymous by the way), you will automatically get one free month of premium membership added on to your account! The more comments you leave, the more free membership you get! So, what are the recent statistics about the School Information sections on all the school profile pages? The current total number of submitted comments in the School Information section is 3641 (out of a total of 8050+ comments).
There are 14 subtopics in the School Information section on each school profile page. Check out each one of these subtopics below and find out out the total number of comments in that specific subtopic and also an example comment that has been submitted there. • Describe the different aspects of the school building and the school grounds. Also, describe the surrounding area around the campus. (500 Total Comments) Example comment: “The school is under construction right now. When finished we should have some really nice facilities for the elementary school. Now the classrooms are super tiny. The high school has good sized room and great resources, LCDs in every room for example. Whatever you ask for in terms of supplies, books, etc., you get.” – Seoul International School (69 Comments) • What types of accreditation does this school have? When is the accreditation up for renewal? Any religious affiliations? (353 Total Comments) Example comment: “The school is run by CJD which is Christian, but it does not affect the International School (CJD has three other schools in Braunschweig but contact is only at the Christmas and Summer Party. The school has Cambridge Accreditation for the Primary and Middle School (up to Y10) and IB for the Y11 andY12.” – International School Braunschweig (Wolfsburg) (19 Comments) • Recent things that the school has taken on (i.e. new curriculum, specific professional development, etc.). (70 Total Comments) Example comment: “We use the TC Reading/Writing Workshop model in our elementary classrooms and most or all of our teachers are trained at TC in the summers. Lots of discussion at the Board level and among teachers about being a “premier 21st century school” in Africa. SUNY program offered on-site, including the COETAIL certiifcate for learning and teaching with ed-tech. Currently adopting Atlas Rubicon, using a UbD unit planning template. The school recently adopted MAP testing for assessing learning. The school has embarked on a five-year plan to become more inclusive of children with special learning needs.” – International Community School Addis Ababa (35 Comments) • Describe their hiring policies. Which recruiting fairs do they go to? How do they typically hire (e.g. face-to-face interview, Skype, etc.)? Are there any hiring restrictions mandated by the country? (630 Total Comments) Example comment: “For expat hires, the school tends to hire single teachers. You also need to be a native speaker of English and have a university degree and teaching licensure.” – Metropolitan School Frankfurt (10 Comments) • Describe school’s location in relation to the city center and to the teacher’s housing. How do staff get to school before and after school? (507 Total Comments) Example comment: “The school is in beautiful setting – about 30 minutes from city centre. Staff live in a 40 minute radius from tthe school.” – Craighouse School (30 Comments) • Are the expectations high of teaching staff? Are there extra curricular responsibilities? Describe workload details. (115 Total Comments) Example comment: “Expectations are that staff be available whenever students or parents wish. Some meetings are called without warning, staff is expected to be present at extra curricular events, even if not involved directly. There are no assigned classes, so teachers and students move from room to room, in some cases, in the middle of a class. There is no space conducive to work for staff, so most all end up working 10-30 hours per week at home in evenings and weekends.” – Oeiras International School (14 Comments) • Average class size for primary and secondary. Describe any aide support. (109 Total Comments) Example comment: “Primary: max of 15 MYP and DP: Max of 20 average is below that.” – Strothoff International School (27 Comments) • Describe language abilities of students at this school and what is the “common language spoken in the hallways”? Is there one dominate culture group? (414 Total Comments) Example comment: “Some students speak Korean in the halls and playground, but for the most part, English is encouraged and spoken.” – Australian International School (Indonesia) (39 Comments) • Describe what kinds of teachers work here (local vs. expat, nationality, qualifications [or lack there of], etc.) and staff turnover rate. (465 Total Comments) Example comment: “Many teachers are from the UK, around one third of the staff.” – Oporto British School (10 Comments) • What types of budgets to classroom teachers/departments get? (55 Total Comments) Example comment: “Some departments get a specific budget. All spending is authorised by the director.” – Western International School of Shanghai (38 Comments) • PARENTS ONLY – General comments from parents of students that go to this school (12 Total Comments) Example comment: “Some grades are crowded: 30 kids per class in grade 4. There is no direct contact between parents and teachers, communication goes via Grade Coordinators.” – Internationale Schule Frankfurt-Rhein-Main (11 Comments) • What types of sports programs and activities does the school offer? (138 Total Comments) Example comment: “ISD offers PE sessions during the week and after-school programs in a variety of subjects (tennis, science, drama, etc.). The selection of the after-school programs changes from term to term. For one term, all students participate in the same sport, such as swimming or tennis.” – International School of Dublin (8 Comments) • Name some special things about this school that makes it unique. (201 Total Comments) Example comment: “It is unique that all lessons and meetings are conducted in English and at all other times you can only hear Thai being spoken by the children” – Harrow International School (Bangkok) (16 Comments) • In general, describe the demeanor of the students. (72 Total Comments) Example comment: “Whereas it cannot be described as a school for the gifted, DAS does have an exceptionally large number of gifted students. Whereas students with negative attitudes are definitely there – as everywhere – expat teachers regularly remark about their enjoyment of the teaching-learning process at DAS because of the eagerness of most of the students to learning.” – Dhahran Ahliyya Schools (60 Comments)
We now have over 7000 comments and information on International School Community: Membership Promotion of 20% off all subscriptions! February 2, 2013International School Community is celebrating the over 7000 comments and information which have now been posted on our website! Currently, we are at 7068!
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International School Community members have worked at over 346 international schools! December 19, 2012At International School Community, networking and gathering information is very easy. Get answers about schools that you are interested in by clicking on the school profile page link and sending a message to one of the Members of that school on our website. It’s a great way to get firsthand information! Currently, International School Community members work at or have worked at the following 346 international schools (last updated on 16 December, 2012): Andorra Argentina Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Bolivia Bostwana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador France Georgia Germany Greece Guatemala Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Laos Lebanon Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mexico Mongolia Morrocco Myanmar Nepal Netherlands Nigeria Norway Pakistan Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Spain Solomon Islands South Korea Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Zambia
We now have over 1000 members on International School Community: Membership Promotion of 50% off all subscriptions! September 2, 2012
International School Community’s website launched back in February 2011. When our first newsletter came out in May 2011, we only had 49 members! Lately, during the past 3-4 months, we have been getting over 100 people signing up to become members each month. We hope this trend continues! The more members we have, the more people we have sharing what they know about life working at international schools. International School Community’s goal is to be the largest online community for international schools educators. Our website provides a useful, informative and celebratory environment for networking with other international school teachers and learning about different international schools around the world. We wanted to create a website that would highlight the ins and outs of the international school educator profession and working at international schools (the benefits, the school itself, the city and travel information, etc.). Most of us got into this field because we strive to explore and experience different parts of the world firsthand. However, we also got into this field for a multitude of other reasons: career, money, love, etc. Another major goal for this website is to provide experienced teachers the platform to share what they know so that prospective and seasoned international school teachers can make more informed decisions as they venture out to a new international school. Making connections and gathering information about international schools in our community has never been easier! Whether you are looking to make new friends, network with other international school teachers or learn more about the wonderful world of teaching at international schools, International School Community is the place to be.
You can search our vast collection of international school profile pages to find that specific international school you want to know about. You can also search our member profiles and be able to find a contact to send a private message to so that you can get firsthand information about a school that member has worked at. We also offer a vast amount of information and links related to the world of teaching at international schools and education in general via our blog. While the focus of the site is to serve the international school teaching community by providing real and useful information about international schools, we have specifically organized our website to promote our members to leave comments and information that are useful for everyone. Enjoy being an active member on this website and help yourself and others to continue on in the international school community. We strive to have the largest collection of resources and services for the international teaching community. International School Community really wants to take writing reviews and comments about international schools to the next level. So, give us a chance! If you really have an interest in what this community has to offer, we promise you will not be disappointed with us!! Here are what some of our current members are saying about International School Community: “It’s really useful…it’s a really good way to find out practical info about schools when you’re looking for jobs. If you are interested in particular schools, you can just contact any member from that school to find out insider info! It’s also good if you just want to find out what life is like for teachers in other cities! Really unique idea!” (An international teacher in China) “International School Community is a great resource for international school teachers. Whether you are doing research for a new job, or just connecting with other teachers, this site is has a plethora of great information. I especially love that this site has a positive feel to it, rather than a place for teachers to vent. I really recommend registering to be a part of this great idea.” (An international teacher in South Korea) “You have an amazingly wonderful website and seeing these comments is extremely helpful to me.” (A teacher looking to teach abroad at international schools) As we move forward making International School Community the website to go to when looking for information about working at international schools, we are currently working on our new website. It is filled with many updates and new features! Here is a sneak peak of our new homepage:
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