{"id":6056,"date":"2017-03-26T08:39:41","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T08:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=6056"},"modified":"2017-03-26T08:39:41","modified_gmt":"2017-03-26T08:39:41","slug":"member-spotlights-summary-35-highlighted-members-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/member-spotlights-summary-35-highlighted-members-far\/","title":{"rendered":"A Member Spotlights Summary: We have had 35 highlighted members so far!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since we started our website back in February 2011, we have had a total of 35 member spotlight articles highlighted on our blog. Thanks to all 35 members who have participated so far!<\/p>\n

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Learning more about our fellow international school teachers can be very enlightening, inspiring and also quite interesting!<\/p>\n

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Who were the 35 members that have been our members spotlights so far you ask? \u00a0Well they haven’t all been teachers, some have held other positions either in a school setting or in a field of eduction with also a connection to international schools. Others had prior experience working in international schools. Here is the breakdown of what job titles they have:<\/p>\n

International School Teachers: 25
\nStaff Development Coordinator: 1
\nInternational school directors: 4
\nCurriculum coordinator: 1
\nPrincipal: 1
\nVeteran international school teacher: 1
\nInternational School Consultant: 1
\nMembers of an international school board of directors: 1<\/p>\n

There are 6 parts to the questionnaire that all member spotlights fill out:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tell us about your background.\u00a0 Where are you from?<\/em>
\n\u2022\u00a0How did you get started in the international teaching community?<\/em>
\n\u2022\u00a0Which international schools have you worked at?\u00a0 Please share some aspects of the schools that made them unique and fun places in which to work.<\/em>
\n\u2022\u00a0Describe your latest cultural encounter (or reverse cultural encounter) in your current placement, one that put a smile on your face.<\/em>
\n\u2022\u00a0What are some important things that you look for when you are searching for a new position at an international school?<\/em>
\n\u2022\u00a0In exactly five words, how would you describe the international school teaching experience?<\/em><\/p>\n

It is pretty amazing the amount of experience and useful information that our member spotlights have provided in their answers to these six parts.<\/p>\n

So, how did all of our members answer this part of the questionnaire:\u00a0In exactly 5 words, how would you describe the international school teaching experience?
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\u2022\u00a0Living life full of energy
\n\u2022\u00a0Culturally enriching, questioning true internationalism.
\n\u2022\u00a0Beautiful, soul satisfying, enriching, enlightening and delightful.
\n\u2022\u00a0Eye-opening, educational, humbling, challenging, fulfilling.
\n\u2022\u00a0Successfully making a positive difference!
\n\u2022\u00a0truly rewarding challenging and capability enhancing.
\n\u2022\u00a0Discovery. Rewarding. Engaging. Relationships. Awesome.
\n\u2022\u00a0Opportunity for growth, an eye opener.
\n\u2022\u00a0Exciting, inspiring, educating, challenging and fulfilling.
\n\u2022\u00a0Adventure, culture, education, difference, satisfaction.
\n\u2022\u00a0Open-minded, Professional, Dedicated, Discovery, Fun
\n\u2022\u00a0Transforming, Exciting, Challenging, Embracing, Engaging
\n\u2022\u00a0Make the best of it.
\n\u2022\u00a0Challenging, enriching, frustrating, reflective, confirming
\n\u2022\u00a0Exciting adventure of a lifetime!
\n\u2022\u00a0Fantastic Educational Humbling Expanding Gratifying
\n\u2022\u00a0The job of a lifetime.
\n\u2022\u00a0Challenging,\u00a0 invigorating, demanding, breathtaking , fun!
\n\u2022\u00a0Hard work, but immensely rewarding.
\n\u2022\u00a0Stimulating,\u00a0 unpredictable,\u00a0 addictive, \u00a0inspiring, challenging.
\n\u2022\u00a0Fascinating, exciting, lucrative, wide-ranging and addictive!
\n\u2022\u00a0Eye opening, cultural, well paid, opportunity, life changing.
\n\u2022\u00a0Exciting, interesting, enlightening, educational and unique.
\n\u2022\u00a01. Rewarding 2. Different 3. Adventurous 4. Dynamic 5. Unpredictable
\n\u2022\u00a0Full of variety, rewarding, challenging.
\n\u2022\u00a0Rewarding, eye-opening, fun, flexible, and\u00a0ADDICTIVE
\n\u2022\u00a0The opportunity of a lifetime.
\n\u2022\u00a0Lifelong learning at its finest!
\n\u2022\u00a0Rejuvenating, Creative, Innovative, Culturally Rich
\n\u2022\u00a0The novelty never wears off!
\n\u2022 Exhilarating, Challenging, Adventurous, Broadening, Inspiring
\n\u2022 Enriching, adventurous, challenging, rewarding, limitless.
\n\u2022 Exciting, fun, new friends, challenges!<\/p>\n

These 35 members have a wealth of knowledge about working at a number of international schools. Maybe you have worked at an international school that they have worked at as well?! \u00a0Here are just a few of the schools that they either currently work at now or have worked at in the past:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Cebu International School\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a07 Comments<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Xiamen International School\u00a0<\/a>(Xiamen, China)<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a025 Comments
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Western International School of Shanghai\u00a0<\/a>(Shanghai, China)<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0222 Comments
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Benjamin Franklin Int’l School\u00a0<\/a>(Barcelona, Spain)<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a066 Comments
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Universal American School in Dubai\u00a0<\/a>(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a017 Comments
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Thai-Chinese Int’l School Bangkok<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a021 Comments<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0American International School in Egypt<\/a>\u00a0– 62 Comments<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0International School of Tanganyika\u00a0<\/a>–\u00a0145 Comments<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Mahatma Gandhi International School<\/a>\u00a0– 3 Comments<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0British Early Years Centre\u00a0<\/a>(Bangkok, Thailand)<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a010 Comments
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0American School Madrid\u00a0<\/a>(Madrid, Spain)<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a054 Comments
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Frankfurt International School & Wiesbaden\u00a0<\/a>(Frankfurt, Germany)<\/span>\u00a0– 13\u00a0Comments
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Albanian International School <\/a>(Tirana, Albania)<\/span> – 19 Comments
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0British International School Moscow <\/a>(Moscow, Russia)<\/span> – 11 Comments
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Stamford American International School <\/a>(Singapore, Singapore)<\/span> – 47 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks again to everyone who has participated in the Member Spotlight feature on our blog so far.<\/p>\n

If you are a member of\u00a0International School Community\u00a0and would like to be our next member spotlight,\u00a0contact us\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0editor @ internationalschoolcommunity.com. \u00a0All highlighted members receive 1 free year of premium access<\/strong> to our website!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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