kellysensei wrote:
> I'm polishing up my resume and want to know, is it appropriate and/or
> advantageous to include my photo (headshot) in the top corner? Or should I
> leave it out, as a teacher resume-writing book I'm reading advises? (The
> book I'm reading is aimed at US schools, not international schools.)
>
> Also, is it okay to include a splash of color in the bullet points or
> headings, or should it always be totally black and white? I'm currently
> using Novoresume, and most of their resume templates use some degree of
> color, which to me, looks classy and helps me stand out, but maybe others
> have different opinions...?
>
> One more thing - should I include contact information for my current and
> previous principals on the resume, or omit them to save space and know that
> the school will ask for that info if they want it?
>
> Thanks!

Here are some great tips from Search Associates. I found them super helpful!
https://www.searchassociates.com/news-e ... dium=email

And this. Nick is awesome by the way.
https://www.searchassociates.com/associ ... k-kendell/

Good luck :-)

Hey folks I just wanted to pass along a book that has really helped me wrap my head around the EAL situation. I shouldn't have been surprised that it was written by Gini Rojas.

It's called "Strategies for Success with English Language Learners." Through ASCD.

Check it out if you are looking for a text book of sorts for some ELL programs and/or working with ELLs.

https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-Succe ... 1416611894

It's the same the world over, in any profession or way of life. Some people are yet to master the subtle art of not giving a f*%k.

There's even a book on it. No excuses.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/282 ... ing-a-f-ck

For math specifically, 'Mathematical Mindsets' by Jo Boaler has been a great recent read.
https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Min ... 3688323605

In general, the better schools have been implementing the strategies in 'Making Thinking Visible' by Ron Ritchhart, et al. for years now. I also recommend his book 'Creating Cultures of Thinking.'
https://www.amazon.com/Making-Thinking- ... 047091551X

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/11189746 ... d+learning

A thorough understanding of backwards planning a la 'Understanding By Design' is also useful when discussing planning, inquiry, project based learning, Genius Hour, Maker spaces or whatever it is a school is implementing.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/14166003 ... ref=plSrch

@joe30

Its not a question of how far in your career you are. What clients look for is status (degree from Oxbridge, or diploma from Eaton) and "Edutainment". You have to be an entertainer as most of the students are basically SPED/SEN (though on the mild end of the spectrum) thats why their parents are paying the coin for a concierge tutor, these kids dont thrive and arent productive in the general education classroom. Being an IT/DT with a careers worth of lecturing from the pulpit isnt going to be desirable, you cant just read along/with/too the student as they work. You have to come up with warm fuzzies and ice breakers and interest activities that appeal to their motivations and interests, all the while constantly feeding their ego. They never error, they are never wrong, there are concepts they get and those they havent, and you have to invent sometimes 10 different ways of presenting the material and content until you hit the one that works for them.

The starting key to those jobs is a strong digital portfolio. Thats what you apply with You send then an introduction/cover letter that includes a resume (in this instance you want to use the functional approach and not the chronological approach) that includes a link to your portfolio. Your portfolio includes a welcome with links to various resources including an introduction video and a some resource video. As well as copies of your credentials and other documents. In these positions personal interests have a stronger impact.

The biggest issue with these opportunities is they are basically LH packages. Parents are paying you like domestic help, your getting a salary and thats about it. Everything else is on you. Its elite backpacker mentality. At best you can get a letter of invitation for a visa. OSH benefits take the form of bonuses usually at the end of a term or year you can expect to make up your airfare at least. Its not uncommon to get a winter and a summer bonus though one is usually smaller than the other. The more benefits the parents provide, the more connected you are to that particular family and the more they control you. Theres more freedom in several part time clients than there is in one full time client.

@jboeh2

ET = English Teacher, referring to English Teaching. Take a look at Daves ESL Cafe and search in page for "Online", or if you want a local shop and are overseas, just Google language school and the city you are in. If you want the more DIY you can try the following online apps/sites:

Skima Talk
http://www.skimatalk.com/en

iTalki
http://www.italki.com/home

Cambly
https//www.cambly.com/english?lang=en

PalFish
http://www.ipalfish.com/

Nice Talk
http://www.nicetalk.com/

iTalki is my preference. All of them basically pay to PayPal once you hit a minimum threshold for a pay out. Some of them like Nice Talk set the rate ($10/hour), whereas most of the others you can set your own rate (between $5 and $45). Some of them like Skima Talk you must book hour long lesson blocks, the others pay you per minute. You basically register with the service by setting up a profile and a video introduction. All of these are video conferencing.

More sources:

From the book "The Changing Landscape of International Schooling: Implications for Theory and Practice" by Tristan Bunnel

UAE: 376
China: 338

From "International Education and Schools: Moving Beyond the First 40 Years" by Richard Pearce
UAE: 376
China 336


From the International School Consultancy Group:

UAE: 400
China: 352

From WENR (World Education News and Review)
UAE: 428
China: 410

From the Economist (http://www.economist.com/news/internati ... elites-new):

UAE: 478
China: 445

From the UAE's newspaper "The National":

http://www.thenational.ae/uae/education ... eport-says

From China Go Abroad Consultancy Group

UAE: 428
China: 417


...enjoy the reading.

Stay away from Friends Provident and Zurich International and stay away from any companies that suggest these as reasonable investments. They have extremely high fees and poor benefits. All you will be doing is lining the pockets of the advisor.

If you want to invest for the future take a look at Andrew Hallam's blog (he's a teacher at Singapore American School and also a writer for Canada's Globe and Mail). Indexing is the way to go. You don't need an advisor, you just need to diversify. Keep fees as low as possible (preferably below 0.25%).

http://andrewhallam.com/2010/11/beware- ... rnational/

http://andrewhallam.com/

His book, 'poor Teacher', is available on Amazon. He has another one coming out this year on expat investing.

Here's a list of books you should read if you want to invest for the future;

http://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Teach ... rew+hallam

http://www.amazon.com/The-Coffeehouse-I ... d_sim_b_15

http://www.amazon.com/Elements-Investin ... +investing

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Commo ... +investing

http://www.amazon.com/Random-Walk-Down- ... all+street

I know the test isnt from any book. Florida actually gives a pretty good break down of what will be on the test / what you are expected to learn.

http://www.fl.nesinc.com/PDFs/Math6-12_ ... 050610.pdf

I bought a study guide specifically for the Florida 6-12 mathematics but im looking to supplement that with some other books.

As of now I am gonna get all the Dummie books (algebra, geometry, trig, and calculus) along with the Haese IB books.

All that along with the internet resources like KhansAcademy and I should be set.

First of all congrats on taking the plunge overseas. You will love it!

With both your experience, education and skills, you will have no trouble finding jobs overseas. As it is your first international post, you might not be able to get into some of the top schools as they may opt to go for experienced international teachers but really depends on the school. May I ask how many kids you have? If 2 or less, you shouldn't have a problem but more than 2, some schools will not provide free tuition for all of them. Again, this varies from school to school.

I would definitely recommend joining Search or ISS and sign up for one of the upcoming fairs. This is a good way to connect with other int teachers and learn about international schools. You might be too late for this year though as most of the prep starts in the fall and job fairs tend to fill up fast. You might be able to get into some of the late fairs (one in London in April) though. Check out the schedule here: http://www.searchassociates.com/Job-Fairs/Default.aspx

Rough step by step process if you were to start next fall:

July-Aug 13'-Begin researching potential schools and locations and get a rough idea of where you might like to live. Update resumes, take care of financials back home, ask for reference letters (the earlier the better). Read some of the reviews on here (but take with a grain of salt)

Sept-Register with Search or ISS. Get all paperworks submitted, pay fees, etc. Register for one of the early fairs (Bangkok ,San Francisco, Boston or London)

Oct-Send out resumes and emails to schools. Don't expect much of a response but it still worthwhile. Keep a list of schools that you have contacted and their responses (if any)

Nov-Dec Continue researching schools. Book flights, hotels, etc

Jan-Feb-Recruit! Interview with 8-12 of your top schools. Keep an open mind, you might end up going to somewhere you completely didn't expect. Relax and enjoy the ride!

Hey y'all! I am an international teacher working in Essen, Germany, and a two-year lurker of these forums. I've always enjoyed the questions and advice here and so I thought I'd throw two cents in for our area: Germany's Ruhrgebiet.

We have lots of great international schools here that are often recruiting. I have friends at many of the schools and I know quite a few are looking for teachers for next school year (2011-12). I thought I'd mention a couple that I have friends at and that I know are recruiting.

There is an amazing new international school in Essen called International School Ruhr (http://www.is-ruhr.de/eng/). It'll be in its second year, but the teachers who work there absolutely love it. The team is made up of highly experienced teachers and they rave about their boss, Sharon Sperry, who came out of retirement to develop the school. The support of the teachers is high and each is given substantial resources. They even received a very large grant from RWE to expand the upper level science program. I am not sure if they have posted anything yet, but I know they are looking for at least two sixth level teachers to expand the school.

Another great option is the International School of Düsseldorf (http://www.isdedu.de/). (And, yes, I know Düsseldorf isn't technically in the Ruhrgebiet but it's worth mentioning.) ISD is an incredibly competitive school to get into, both as a student and an employee. But they have been around for a long time and are considered one of the best international schools in Germany. They are currently looking for teachers and they go to most of the major job fairs (http://www.isdedu.de/faculty_and_staff_ ... ent_2.html). And, hey, Düsseldorf is considered to be the 6th best city in the whole world to live in (http://www.mercer.com/press-releases/qu ... ing_Tables).

We have a lot of other good schools in the area you should check out, but I must say, we're not perfect, and we have that one bad school: International School Heiligenhaus. I have never heard so many terrible stories about a school in my life. Last year, over 35 teachers left. Yeah, there were only 28 positions.... Check out the reviews here on ISR. They speak for themselves. If you are considering it or just interested in why it's so bad, I'd check out this website -- The Facts About International School Heiligenhaus: http://internationalschoolheiligenhaus.org/

If you are interested in coming to this area, we also have an amazing international English-speaking community (http://www.toytowngermany.com/forum/ind ... wforum=141). In our area, they do book clubs, a women's group, and meet and greets (normally at bars). There's even a fun bar in Kettwig-Essen that's run by a Brit and a Yank that does English comedy nights every once in a while.

The area is absolutely beautiful, Essen was last year's cultural capital of Europe, and there's tons of fun things to do. And for you Yanks, we have some of the best healthcare in the world!