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Enjoy the Benefits of International Teaching

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You're just finishing college with a teacher's certificate, you don't have binding ties to England, the US, or Canada, and you are up to an adventure. Or you've been teaching unmotivated American students for X years and you're bored, frustrated, and ready for a challenging change. If this is you, perhaps a stint or a career in international teaching is just what you have been looking for.

What would motivate a teacher to leave the comforts of the homeland to venture into a third world country to work with kids who might know very little English? Kelly Blackwell offers materials that would guide a prospective teacher through the process of getting an international teaching job. Her webpage opens with an audio blurb that outlines at least three benefits from international teaching. First, foreign students are often more motivated and disciplined than those in England, Canada, or the US. Second, the school year is usually about 180 days so this allows for time to get to see the adopted country firsthand. Third, she says the pressure on teachers in western schools is gone in international schools. Her salary is adequate to provide her needs and give her travel funds, and the administration is understanding of her need for preparation time.

Are you interested in learning how to get your resume considered in an international school? The experience of one couple in obtaining an international teaching position in Tanzania. On one website, he suggests the best place to learn about some of the over 4000 international schools is by going to a college's recruitment fair. The experience he describes sounds something like an auction where prospective teachers have minutes to make their presentation, slightly longer to interview, with the expectation to make a decision before the two days are over. Those seeking employment abroad should attend something like this with personal goals and interests already in mind.

One of the greatest interests in international schools are native English teachers, preferably ones who know English grammar well and speak clearly. Depending on the particular country, such a position could vary from self-supporting to lucrative. It's always be to do your homework before applying to any particular school. Besides ESL (English as a second language opportunities), some companies hire Americans who know English well to teach employees, especially for companies working closely with American clients. Many foreign universities are expanding their offering of summer immersion English courses to post-graduate students who are moving to an English speaking country to finish their education. Of course, many jobs are available besides teaching English.

By taking the step to experience international teaching, you could be putting yourself in the path of adventure, reward, fulfillment, and opportunity to achieve more than you could in a secure career at home.
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