Oh, if we were to have all the insider information before signing a contract with an international school that has just offered you a job. In theory, knowing the insider information about working at a specific school could be a…
Every school year, a school always goes through some new changes or simply experiences new things that the staff is now required to do or complete. The changes could be related to the school’s curriculum, some new professional development based…
We cannot just leave them behind. Well, sometimes we do, when we find a happy home for them (usually a friend or a relative). However, if there is a possibility of bringing our pet with us to our next destination,…
If you work at an international school, you know that your decision to stay or leave has already been decided by now. Teachers most likely have already decided whether they will stay for another year or two at their current…
We all want to work at an international school that is a positive working experience and where there is high staff morale. High staff morale means that you are happy to go to work, all your basic needs are met…
Let’s hope that all of our host countries recycle in some way. If they do, then certainly the ways they do it will be different and interesting, and also affect the international school at which you are working. Many international…
It is a catch 22. If the student population is increasing, then you might have one or more of the following: the maximum number of students (or even a few more) allowed in each classroom, the need to build a…
It’s true. International educators are having babies while working at international schools around the world. But is it better to have your children back in your home country or while living abroad? It depends maybe on what the maternity benefits…
Many people would love to be living next to the Mediterranean Sea. It truly has one of the most perfect climates. Not too cold in the winter, and nice, very warm in the summers (not to mention a lot of…
Sometimes it feels like your international school is stuck in a rut. As hard as it tries and how well intentioned the teachers and administration are at attempting to make the needed changes, the school ends up just staying in…
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