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- Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:54 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Health insurance for dependents
- Replies: 8
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- Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:53 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Where to stay near SAS-Puxi?
- Replies: 3
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- Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:59 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Dipont, Nanjing China
- Replies: 5
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We had a Dipont librarian visit our library a month or so ago. Admittedly she didn't work in Nanjing but the conditions she described made me squirm. They had 75 books in their library, which was the size of a small classroom. There was really no technology to speak of, in light of having only 75 books I can 't say I'm surprised. Support from the Chinese school was scant and while the students in Grade 10 were well behaved for the most part their academic achievement was hindered by their lack of English and they are supposed to be entering the IB Diploma program next year.
I would be very cautious if I were offered a Dipont contract.
I would be very cautious if I were offered a Dipont contract.
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:27 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Help!
- Replies: 20
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If one of your choices is SAS I would advise you to ask what division you are being considered for. If it is Puxi ES then I would think long and hard about the choice because you will be moving into a toxic work environment. If it is for one of the other divisions either in Puxi or Pudong then it would be a good move.
There is a lot to like about both Shanghai and Beijing, as long as you like big cities.
Good Luck
There is a lot to like about both Shanghai and Beijing, as long as you like big cities.
Good Luck
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:44 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Shipping
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15253
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:16 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Anybody getting a raise out there?
- Replies: 10
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- Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:29 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: How do recess and supervision schedules work?
- Replies: 16
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- Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:12 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: How do recess and supervision schedules work?
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Supervision responsibilities vary widely from school to school, and sometimes even from campus to campus within a school. Shanghai American School's elementary schools have vast different supervision schedules, with Pudong ES teachers having very few duties to Puxi ES teachers being on supervision almost constantly and having 10 minute lunch periods. Apparently teachers are expected to interact with the students while on duty, going to the bathroom and eating a healthy lunch take a backseat.
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:09 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: What kind of retirement plans do int'l schools offer?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6147
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:10 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Preparation Time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10677
At our large high school we teach 5 out of 8 classes in a two day rotation schedule. At the elementary school they get 90 minutes a day, which on paper looks fabulous, but once you take into account all the duties, team meetings and committees the teachers have to be on the time is really insignificant.
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:11 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Bring professional resources to int'l teaching job?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5311
Can you bring electronic copies? Otherwise I would bring what you would consider essential and then work from there. Your school will make a huge difference. I have been at some where resources are scarce and others where there is a plethora of resources and I didn't need to bring any. If your school has given you teacher contacts then ask.
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:14 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Air Pollution in Asia
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12816
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:17 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Shanghai Salaries
- Replies: 3
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- Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:13 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Shanghai American School
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10274
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:20 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Shanghai American School
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10274
Shanghai American School
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