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In this blog series, we talk about the ins and outs of an excellent new teacher orientation program at an international school. A new teacher orientation program can really play a very important part in your start at your new…
Are you moving to a new international school? You may be excited to start your new adventure, but don’t forget about the essentials. It can be overwhelming to arrive in a new city and not know where to buy things.…
Summer vacation is the time of year all teachers are waiting for (and I suppose all students as well!). The 1.5 to 2 months of summer break is especially important though for teachers who work at international schools because it…
Do not expect the same sense of urgency or availability of conveniences In the heat of a strong and intense culture shock moment in your host country, it is very, very easy to slip a bit. Slipping up is what…
Look for ways to strengthen and maintain your enthusiasm. We all have been there before; alone in your new apartment, not wanting to go out onto the street to the nearby market, not wanting to be confronted with a bunch…
Develop tolerance for ambiguity and frustration by being flexible and open toward the new culture. Effects of Culture Shock • A sense of uprootedness• Feeling of disorientation• Not knowing what is going on• Behaviors and attitudes which were necessary for…
Anticipate a challenging adjustment period of at least SIX months. Do not decide if you like it until these six months have passed. How important is this time frame when you first move to a new country, from the first…
“How many suitcases should I bring home???” thinks an international school teacher who is traveling home for summer vacation. Inside though this teacher knows what they will end up doing during their trip back home. Even though it might cost…
I always hope that somebody will care every year I go home, but every year most of them don’t. (Ha ha!) It is not because they really don’t care though, it is mostly because they just don’t fully understand or connect…
It’s never easy to move to a new country, especially one where the culture is vastly different than what you are used to. Concepts such as immigration and international relocation have become increasingly common in the modern age, with developed…
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