Thanks, gentlemen! I suspected it might be as Psyguy notes, i.e., the top schools can be more relaxed about it.

I'm leaving a school in Korea where, as is generally the case in the country, male teachers wear ties in the classroom. (In post-secondary many wear suits.) The school I'm going to in China doesn't require that men wear ties and formal clothing in general.

What is the norm, if anyone has info on this, at the various tiers of schools in Asia, the ME, Europe, Africa etc?

Cheers!

Shadowjack and PsyGuy,

Again, really, really appreciate your feedback! You guys are awesome.

I have explored, a bit, the Catholic element, and am more than willing to do so. I'm starting to believe again that things are possible.

All the best, gentlemen!

I should add, too, that my experience prior to teaching at a small international school was in Canada with a Catholic school.

Thanks PsyGuy! Really apprciate the feedback. My wife's teaching credential is from Korea. I have taught up to Pre-Calculus (which of course isn't AP Cal or Stats). I could get my certification for the upper math to be ready for next summer. But you're right: should have done this before. I didn't realize MS math teachers should be able to teach all the way through.

Many thanks again!

Thanks, wrldtrvlr123! Appreciate your take. I'll hone those skills, as you say, and hopefully good things will happen.

All the best!

Hi everyone,

If anyone has some advice here, and PsyGuy, I'd really love to hear your take on this, I would be most grateful.

It's my 4th year internationally at a small school and am going to the ISS Bangkok fair. I've got 8 years of teaching experience in the public system and have been a MS/HS (from 6th-algebra 2) math teacher for 4 years now. Had one interview with a top school recently that didn't go anywhere--must polish my skills there!--but no bites otherwise. Two kids with a non-teaching spouse (who is certified to teach but not in American/Canada etc.). Masters degree in ed technology and some conference presentations.

Questions:

1) If one has been turned down, are other top-tier schools going to likewise turn one down? Top admins know one another etc.

2) Is it only the middle east and parts of Asia that are realistic options here?

3) Given 8 years experience as a "generalist" teacher (of math, English, science, and other subjects, every year) and 4 at a smaller 3rd tier international school in East Asia, am I going to be competitive at ISS Bangkok? Should I compose an animoto etc to highlight myself. Been reluctant to do that?

I'm registered to go, flight, hotel etc., but am having second thoughts. I'll practise my interviewing but would like some feedback from the forum if possible.

Many thanks!

Hi,

I left the Toronto area with my wife and kids to teach internationally. We're renting out our home (luckily to great tenants). You'll be assessed, if you submit the taxes for your last partial year of employment, as I was, and in all probability found to be non-resident of canada for tax purposes, which means you won't have to pay any Canadian taxes. I'm in a country that has a reciprocal tax treaty with Canada (Korea) and paying taxes is off the radar.