Hi - I'm new to the forum and attempting to do my best to research teaching in international schools. I've read through many posts here and was curious about the aspect of daily/weekly schedules in the country and school where you teach.

When I student taught in the US I saw the same students each period everyday for a semester and taught all 12th graders so my lesson plans could often be used again and again, if not on the same day, then within a few days. I also had the same planning period each day.

I was very surprised when I moved to England to teach (not in international school) and found that it was almost a little more like university with each group being quite varied to when I saw them. There was also an A and B week schedule so I might not see a group every week. I also did not have a planning period each day, which was new to me and it was often difficult to keep up with planning 4-5 lessons each night for the next day as well as to keep up with marking, meetings, etc. After I got used to it it became some what easier, but still overwhelming at times!

So I was curious to see what the schedules were like at the schools you teach at as well as how much during school planning time you were given and the start and end times. Thanks - I look forward to hearing about the many different ways the school days are set up!