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by Beemarcus
Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:12 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: DODDS
Replies: 4
Views: 6910

DoDDS

We were in the far west end. Navy base. No HI at our school. Dont' be so sure there are not openings these days for specialist positions like yours. If you were getting that much contact from them in recent years, my guess is those hard to fill spots are probably the best options for someone wanting to get into DoDDS right now. Never hurts to try. I think in general, classroom teachers openings will be in short supply until the draw down ends in Germany. Tokyo is a fun place. Don't dismiss it. Would not be my first choice, but I'd take it if no other options and I wanted to get back into DoDDS.
by Beemarcus
Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: DODDS
Replies: 4
Views: 6910

DoDDS

Don't know their recruiting schedule. My guess is if they attend a fair it's for info dissemination only and few if any job offers are made. Most years they don't start offering jobs (if they have any) until April and usually later. But one never knows.
by Beemarcus
Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:40 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Another Question from Rookies
Replies: 7
Views: 11058

Japan

We'd rather not return to teach in places we've lived before.
by Beemarcus
Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:49 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Children, teens overseas
Replies: 14
Views: 20800

Teens and small schools

Chinuk, I think we'd all love to know what school you're at. Sounds great in many ways based on your two recent posts. Care to share?

Also you mentioned that your school has been great for your child because it is small which allows her to parcitipate on sports teams without the dreaded try outs that larger school might require. We were in a similar situation with our oldest child and it was both good and bad. He's not athletic in the least but our small school was desperate for bodies so he was able to compete in sports in which is was not all that skillled. But it was nice to see him enjoying it and learning new skills along the way. The downside is he got a pretty false sense of what it takes to improve and compete at a higher level, and now we're stateside and he's in a very large school where one must try out to make the team it's been hard for him to grasp that if he wants to be part of these teams, he's going to have to work much harder than he's accustomed. It's been a humbling lesson for him but a great one to learn in life. This also extended to academics as well. He was one of the smarter fish in a small pond and tended to coast a bit, and now that's he's no longer near the top academically in a large school with lots of smart kids, it's been interesting to see him respond. But we certainly don't regret the great opportunities afforded him in the small school.
by Beemarcus
Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:43 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Logistics of overseas teaching
Replies: 5
Views: 10703

A good question

I'd love to hear various ways folks make this work for their personal situations. We have 2 kids in tow, so there's a "bit" of extra stuff to consider when we move.
by Beemarcus
Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:32 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Children, teens overseas
Replies: 14
Views: 20800

Back to the original question

Sorry Scribe, I wandered off track stating many things that are clearly obvious to you and others.

I'm like you and would love to hear experiences (specific schools) where teachers-- who are also parents of teenages-- found a nice combination of professional and family contentment. Surely there are many of you who have found a nice balance through your years of teaching?
by Beemarcus
Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Children, teens overseas
Replies: 14
Views: 20800

Our experience with kids overseas

The experience with kids overseas has a number of variables. We've had our kids overseas twice, and are back in the states for a spell, and they are eager for more overseas living. I think the two most important variables are:
1. the child...not all children have the personality that can deal with such a lifestyle while others really enjoy it;
2. the parents...the way the parents handle overseas life is a HUGE factor in how the child acclimates. We think of our overseas life as an "adventure" and a lot of kids love to be part of an adventure, I know our kids are keen for the next one to start. If a parent moans and groans about the inconveniences of living overseas, the child is likely to follow their lead.

We've found that our children see their overseas experience as something that makes them unique-- and it does in many ways--and they really enjoy having it as part of their life experience. It's been a confidence boost for them because they know that not all kids could adapt to what they have nor traveled to places they have. In my mind what a child gains living overseas is much more valuable in the long term than what they miss by not living in their home country as a child.
by Beemarcus
Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:43 pm
Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
Topic: Search Associates
Replies: 20
Views: 61042

What do you teach?

Wow, with three school age kids and a non teaching spouse, I must say you are fortunate, or well trained, or likely both. May I ask what it is you teach-or what credentials you have? Good for you.
by Beemarcus
Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:04 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: DoDDS vs. International Schools
Replies: 5
Views: 15514

Re: DODDS Schools

I forgot to answer your questions TexianTravel. 1) Dodea/Dodds never advertises the openings they have overseas. It's kept internally. If a principal sees your application in their database and has a need for you, they call and interview. If you accept a position, and then turn it down, hoping for a better offer, you won't get a second chance that year. But if you say not up front, you are still in the running, but odds are not in your favor for 2 calls in one year; 2) You don't need to work in their stateside schools to get overseas posting; 3) Local hires (spouses) do get first dibs so long as they are qualified. Their overall benefit package is not as rich as the overseas hire, however. But most of the difference is the lack of the housing benefit; but it's naturally assumed that their military spouses is getting that so it's not a big deal most of the time.




[quote="TexianTravel"]If you find out how to access the overseas schools openings, let me know! Whenever I access the postings on the DODDS website, the majority of the jobs are at bases stateside. I am wondering if a) you have to get in stateside before you go overseas or b) the spouses of military personnel get first dibs (as they should). Sorry I can't be more helpful.[/quote]