{"id":2276,"date":"2013-09-15T13:18:13","date_gmt":"2013-09-15T13:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=2276"},"modified":"2013-09-15T13:18:13","modified_gmt":"2013-09-15T13:18:13","slug":"survey-results-describe-current-condition-international-school-building-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/survey-results-describe-current-condition-international-school-building-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey results are in: Describe the current condition of the international school building you work at."},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0survey results<\/a>\u00a0are in, and it seems as if most visitors and members of\u00a0International School Community<\/a>\u00a0who voted are working in a Brand new\/Excellent <\/strong>international school\u00a0building.<\/p>\n

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We all dream about teaching in the perfect, purpose-built school building, but many of us never get the opportunity. \u00a0According to our recent survey results though, it appears as if most of us are!<\/p>\n

Maybe it is because of working at an international school,\u00a0<\/em>I mean many of these schools are run by some of the richest people in the city’s community. Most of these well-off families want their children to attend not just the best school in the city, but possibly the nicest looking as well. \u00a0If some people with money and good connections in the community want a nice-looking school building for their children, then I am sure they can and will do just that!<\/p>\n

Many international schools however find themselves stuck in a converted building, meant for another purpose….not so much for teaching. \u00a0In those buildings, international school administers and teachers struggle to ‘make-it-work’; somehow managing to educate students in less-than-ideal situations. \u00a0Even when they try to update something in the building, there are too many extraneous factors that stop them from doing so.<\/p>\n

Other international schools start off as someone’s (or a group of people) dream. \u00a0Not existing before, the new building is constructed to fit that dream. \u00a0The people in charge can direct how the building looks like and make it the most purpose-built as they can to fit their needs. \u00a0There are definitely international schools out there just like that, someone’s dream school.<\/p>\n

But for the other international schools stuck in a building that is either falling apart or too small to fit the growing needs of the school, getting a new building made for them is a big challenge to say the least. \u00a0Constructing a new international school building is multi-faceted and very time-consuming. \u00a0Many factors come into play and the timing has to be perfect. \u00a0There needs to be the right amount of funding up-front. \u00a0There needs to be years of planning to take place and support from all stake holders. \u00a0There also usually needs to be a stable student-body where the student numbers are either growing or holding very tight.<\/p>\n

Of course when the stars align, then the lucky international school teachers (and all the other stake holders) get to work and learn in a brand new, excellent school building. I mean who wouldn’t want<\/em> to work in a new purpose-built international school building?<\/p>\n

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Luckily on\u00a0International School Community<\/a>,\u00a0we have a School Information section in the comments and information part of each school\u2019s profile page that discusses the building and campus for each school. \u00a0It can be important to know more about the school’s building if you are planning on moving across the world to work in it. \u00a0Is your potential new international school state-of-the-art in its design with the most up to date technology or a building that is falling apart?<\/p>\n

The comment topic in the School Information section tab is called:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Describe the different aspects of the school building and the school grounds. Also, describe the surrounding area around the campus.
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\nTaken from the\u00a0Vietnam American International School<\/a>‘s\u00a0<\/em>

There have been many comments and information submitted in this topic on numerous school profiles on our website; 547 to be exact. \u00a0Here are just a few:<\/p>\n

One\u00a0International School Community<\/a>\u00a0member said about working at\u00a0MEF International School Istanbul<\/a>

Another\u00a0member said about working at\u00a0Yokohama International School<\/a>

Another\u00a0member submitted a comment about working at\u00a0Wells International School (Thailand)<\/a>

If you are currently a premium member of\u00a0International School Community<\/a>, please take a moment to share what you know about the buliding\/campus of the international schools at which you have worked. You can start by logging on\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for our next survey topic which is to come out in a few days time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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