The New International Teachers Have Arrived… and They Can’t Stop Comparing!
Every August, it happens again. A wave of fresh faces shows up at your international school—excited, energetic, and brimming with potential. They carry with them the promise of new ideas, innovation, and the kind of energy that makes everyone think, yes, this is going to be a great year. And then… lunchtime hits. That dreaded […]
Andrew Hallam: How Are Int’l School Teachers Stacking Up?
Money and sex. Culturally, we don’t talk about either. Some would say that’s OK. Keep our bedrooms closed and our finances locked. But wouldn’t you like to see how you stack up…financially speaking, that is? As an international teacher, you aren’t likely contributing to a defined benefit pension. If you’re American, you aren’t contributing to Social […]
The Summer Vacation Dilemma: To Go Home or Not to Go Home
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 is typically when they take their annual trip back home to their native country. When […]