PsyGuy wrote:
> So you agree with me its not a requirement. Even for those who are not from the EU its only unlikely. Its not even EU or non-EU status, and its not IB
> experience, its you, youre IS is the common factor. If it was a requirement it would be impossible for everyone, thats how requirements work, theyre
> required.
It could also be a matter of which member state you're going to. The different 27 countries do have different requirements, so that could also be it ?
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- Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:58 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: IB vs The Rest
- Replies: 39
- Views: 156427
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:19 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Just for fun: City comparisons (US centric)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9958
Re: Just for fun: City comparisons (US centric)
Beirut was called the Paris of the Middle East.
Was London the european NYC ?
Was London the european NYC ?
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: In Asia - Dont want to go back to the West - International School - Hlep
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7262
Re: In Asia - Dont want to go back to the West - International School - Hlep
tangchao wrote:
I doubt it will be the case for business.
Business (+econ) teachers tend to be in short supply at the moment.
Contact a bunch of schools and see what they can do for you. Some may offer you a job while you do your iPGCE. I've known a few people do that. Be flexible on location (China?), and you'll be golden.
I doubt it will be the case for business.
Business (+econ) teachers tend to be in short supply at the moment.
Contact a bunch of schools and see what they can do for you. Some may offer you a job while you do your iPGCE. I've known a few people do that. Be flexible on location (China?), and you'll be golden.
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:19 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: IB vs The Rest
- Replies: 39
- Views: 156427
Re: IB vs The Rest
Spawnboy99 wrote:
> @popgirl, Not the question as I have said have taught both locally and
> internationally for over 2 decades now, what I meant is that it seems a lot
> of educators once they are in and using the IB curriculum tend to stay in
> the IB curriculum, does this then narrow your opportunity in the future to
> seek other schools which use a different curriculum.
So you mean, is it difficult to go back to a US, Can, Aus or UK style school after teaching the IB ? I'd guess that would depend on the school you were applying to, and the preconceptions of the admin on the IB. I can't imagine it would narrow them much internationally - quite the reverse. At least that's been my experience. Maybe if you were trying to go back home, they'd prefer someone who'd been working in a school with the same curriculum . ?
> @popgirl, Not the question as I have said have taught both locally and
> internationally for over 2 decades now, what I meant is that it seems a lot
> of educators once they are in and using the IB curriculum tend to stay in
> the IB curriculum, does this then narrow your opportunity in the future to
> seek other schools which use a different curriculum.
So you mean, is it difficult to go back to a US, Can, Aus or UK style school after teaching the IB ? I'd guess that would depend on the school you were applying to, and the preconceptions of the admin on the IB. I can't imagine it would narrow them much internationally - quite the reverse. At least that's been my experience. Maybe if you were trying to go back home, they'd prefer someone who'd been working in a school with the same curriculum . ?
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Where have people done online Master in Education and Leadership.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18676
Re: Where have people done online Master in Education and Leadership.
I thought the University of Bath was one of the main ones in IE ?
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:59 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: IB vs The Rest
- Replies: 39
- Views: 156427
Re: IB vs The Rest
I didn't find it very difficult getting a job in an IB school. Good teaching is good teaching.
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Also does working in an IB school narrow your job prospect as you haven't been exposed to other curriculums?
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Why wouldn't you have taught other curriculums ? Didn't you teach at home first ?
[quote=Spawnboy99 post_id=63586 time=1673920140 user_id=184954]
Also does working in an IB school narrow your job prospect as you haven't been exposed to other curriculums?
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Why wouldn't you have taught other curriculums ? Didn't you teach at home first ?
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:43 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: I'm done
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7454
I'm done
It's time to move on, but applying for jobs and moving countries / continents on top of a super busy schedule - I'm not feeling it. What's it like out there this year ? The midterms don't make me want to go home either.
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:56 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Salary Expectations 10 years experience Middle East
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12516
Re: Salary Expectations 10 years experience Middle East
freetofly2022 wrote:
> What type of bonus are you referring to? How much if money? Is a sign on
> bonus a standard thing to ask for?
Often around 10% - but it depends.
It's also very unlikely to be a sign on bonus. More likely a completion of contract bonus or 'pension contribution'.
> What type of bonus are you referring to? How much if money? Is a sign on
> bonus a standard thing to ask for?
Often around 10% - but it depends.
It's also very unlikely to be a sign on bonus. More likely a completion of contract bonus or 'pension contribution'.
- Tue May 31, 2022 10:07 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Salary Expectations 10 years experience Middle East
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12516
Re: Salary Expectations 10 years experience Middle East
freetofly2022 wrote:
> Thank you all for a response but I am seeking an actual number to start
> from and end from. What should I be getting for an actual salary per year?
> Thank you.
Around $4k to $5k after tax per month, with accommodation, flights and some kind of bonus on top.
> Thank you all for a response but I am seeking an actual number to start
> from and end from. What should I be getting for an actual salary per year?
> Thank you.
Around $4k to $5k after tax per month, with accommodation, flights and some kind of bonus on top.
- Thu May 05, 2022 12:29 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: When to announce a departure
- Replies: 13
- Views: 28261
Re: When to announce a departure
ChemEd wrote:
> I am likely going to be leaving my current school at the end of June 2023
> (will be returning home to be closer to family). I teach IBDP chemistry.
> What is your opinion? Do I let my admin know now that I am likely to depart
> or do I hold that close to my chest and only announce in November when I'm
> required to disclose my intentions? Pros and cons please.
Now seems early, and the November deadline is entirely reasonable, but it depends on your school and your situation. Are you returning home, or to another international job closer to home? Are your admin fair minded people ? Are you in a good school ? If so, just be open with them. You're leaving for good / understandable reasons. They're unlikely to hold it against you.
> I am likely going to be leaving my current school at the end of June 2023
> (will be returning home to be closer to family). I teach IBDP chemistry.
> What is your opinion? Do I let my admin know now that I am likely to depart
> or do I hold that close to my chest and only announce in November when I'm
> required to disclose my intentions? Pros and cons please.
Now seems early, and the November deadline is entirely reasonable, but it depends on your school and your situation. Are you returning home, or to another international job closer to home? Are your admin fair minded people ? Are you in a good school ? If so, just be open with them. You're leaving for good / understandable reasons. They're unlikely to hold it against you.
- Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:04 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Search Job Fair Demise
- Replies: 38
- Views: 72886
Re: Reply
PsyGuy wrote:
> Fairs will continue as long as leaders want them.
I agree. I'm not so cynical as to believe it's quite for the same reasons as you though. My old Principal used to say it was because she could get a better feel for the candidate in a 1-2-1 meeting than on Skype / Zoom. She preferred a final in person meeting before they signed a contract. I believed her. There were plenty of other better opportunities to travel, network and have fun on the school's dime than recruitment fairs. Leadership conferences for a start. Not that she was a big one for those either.
> Fairs will continue as long as leaders want them.
I agree. I'm not so cynical as to believe it's quite for the same reasons as you though. My old Principal used to say it was because she could get a better feel for the candidate in a 1-2-1 meeting than on Skype / Zoom. She preferred a final in person meeting before they signed a contract. I believed her. There were plenty of other better opportunities to travel, network and have fun on the school's dime than recruitment fairs. Leadership conferences for a start. Not that she was a big one for those either.
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 12:53 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Years of IB Experience for Top Tier Schools
- Replies: 50
- Views: 122427
Re: Discussion
PsyGuy wrote:
> That is because those lists (such as by @Heliotrope) arent very accurate.
> They are mostly ego reinforcement in the form of theyre a top class IT and
> they taught at the IS so it must be a top tier IS. The pool of elite tier
> ISs really is very small, low single digit percent overall.
Could you name any schools that you think are definitely elite tier in all senses - not just 'coin'.
> That is because those lists (such as by @Heliotrope) arent very accurate.
> They are mostly ego reinforcement in the form of theyre a top class IT and
> they taught at the IS so it must be a top tier IS. The pool of elite tier
> ISs really is very small, low single digit percent overall.
Could you name any schools that you think are definitely elite tier in all senses - not just 'coin'.
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:36 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Years of IB Experience for Top Tier Schools
- Replies: 50
- Views: 122427
Re: Years of IB Experience for Top Tier Schools
wayfarer wrote:
> It depends on how you define top-tier.
> I got a teaching position at a top tier IB school with 2 years of IBDP
> experience. However, I would not describe that school as a top tier school.
> Though I have seen it appear regularly on numerous ISR top tier school
> lists.
> I did go on to teach in a (what I would classify) solid top tier school
> after 5 years of teaching IBDP
The one I was thinking of is in Bangkok.
> It depends on how you define top-tier.
> I got a teaching position at a top tier IB school with 2 years of IBDP
> experience. However, I would not describe that school as a top tier school.
> Though I have seen it appear regularly on numerous ISR top tier school
> lists.
> I did go on to teach in a (what I would classify) solid top tier school
> after 5 years of teaching IBDP
The one I was thinking of is in Bangkok.
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:52 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Years of IB Experience for Top Tier Schools
- Replies: 50
- Views: 122427
Re: Years of IB Experience for Top Tier Schools
I've known people get jobs at top tier IB schools with 2 to 3 years IB experience.
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Teaching in the UK
- Replies: 18
- Views: 27387
Re: Teaching in the UK
You're close. It's roughly as follows: (KS = Key Stage)
Primary school:
KS1 - Years 1 and 2 (KG and Grade 1)
KS2 - Years 3 to 6 (Grades 2 to 5)
Secondary school:
KS3 - Years 7 to 9 (Grades 6 to 8)
KS4 - Years 10 & 11 (Grades 9 and 10) GCSEs (or sometimes iGCSEs) are generally taken at the end of Year 11.
KS5 - Years 12 & 13 (Grades 11 and 12) A levels (or sometimes the IB diploma) are generally taken at the end of Year 13.
As Scots will tell you ad nauseam, they have their own system north of the border. Wales and NI kind of follow the above system with some local adaptations and differences.
It's true that setting is common in Maths, sometimes Science and Foreign Languages. English, the Humanities, Design, PE and the Arts tend to be taught in mixed ability groups.
Grading in Primary and KS3 (aka Middle School) is generally what you guys would call standards or criterion based. This has been the case since at least the late 1990s. GCSE and A level assessment have similar systems to the IB diploma. If you've taught the IB in grades 11 and 12, you'll pick up GCSE and A level assessment practices pretty quickly. (for those of you that have taught Cambridge's iGCSE or A level, the UK based exams are different).
As for the behaviour issues in the state system, sadly it can be true.
Primary school:
KS1 - Years 1 and 2 (KG and Grade 1)
KS2 - Years 3 to 6 (Grades 2 to 5)
Secondary school:
KS3 - Years 7 to 9 (Grades 6 to 8)
KS4 - Years 10 & 11 (Grades 9 and 10) GCSEs (or sometimes iGCSEs) are generally taken at the end of Year 11.
KS5 - Years 12 & 13 (Grades 11 and 12) A levels (or sometimes the IB diploma) are generally taken at the end of Year 13.
As Scots will tell you ad nauseam, they have their own system north of the border. Wales and NI kind of follow the above system with some local adaptations and differences.
It's true that setting is common in Maths, sometimes Science and Foreign Languages. English, the Humanities, Design, PE and the Arts tend to be taught in mixed ability groups.
Grading in Primary and KS3 (aka Middle School) is generally what you guys would call standards or criterion based. This has been the case since at least the late 1990s. GCSE and A level assessment have similar systems to the IB diploma. If you've taught the IB in grades 11 and 12, you'll pick up GCSE and A level assessment practices pretty quickly. (for those of you that have taught Cambridge's iGCSE or A level, the UK based exams are different).
As for the behaviour issues in the state system, sadly it can be true.