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by marieh
Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:49 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: 2021/2022 Advice
Replies: 10
Views: 11818

Re: 2021/2022 Advice

Actually going to agree with PsyGuy here. You'd be more competitive as a math/English couple.
by marieh
Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:22 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Thoughts on Search Online Fairs
Replies: 28
Views: 30251

Re: Thoughts on Search Online Fairs

Speedracer - While schools may not have renewal cutoffs until November or December, there are plenty that may be short staffed because of COVID. I know that, at my school, we gave everyone the opportunity to get out of their contracts due to the location. As a result, we know going into the October fair that we have at least 3 definite positions to fill.
by marieh
Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:07 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: 2021/2022 Advice
Replies: 10
Views: 11818

Re: 2021/2022 Advice

As someone in charge of hiring, I agree with everything Sid said. One inexperienced math teacher is fine, but two would be a problematic hire for exactly the reasons he described. Also, you are going to have an issue finding schools that are hiring for both MS and HS math (again, as Sid said). Those schools are either very large or very desperate, and the latter is more likely given the current situation. Also I hope you are not listing all of those certs on your resume - that reeks of desperation and I would not hire someone who claims to be an expert in all of those rather disparate subjects without EXTENSIVE proof of both content and pedagogical knowledge.
by marieh
Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:22 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Leadership Inquiry
Replies: 4
Views: 5486

Re: Leadership Inquiry

As the wife of a senior admin who started as a teacher, I completely concur with Sid's response. All interactions - whether between colleagues or parents - are now a political game for both of us. It is an extremely difficult line to walk at times. You will also be essentially on call 24/7, which WILL affect your family and social life.
by marieh
Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:20 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Dataset for average international school salaries
Replies: 11
Views: 10305

Re: Dataset for average international school salaries

Thanks sid and finedude. Thought this might be one of those topics that had too many variables to form a reliable data set, but I thought I'd at least ask. For the record, this was just because I wanted to practice my python/R skills by comparing average American public school vs. IS salaries and their benefits. I'm happy at my current school but I'm also very bored.
by marieh
Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:31 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Dataset for average international school salaries
Replies: 11
Views: 10305

Dataset for average international school salaries

Does anyone know if such a dataset exists? I'd rather not reinvent the wheel by trying to scrape the SA or ISS sites.
by marieh
Sat May 23, 2020 10:07 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Schools Unable To Employ Staff
Replies: 10
Views: 11844

Re: Schools Unable To Employ Staff

They'll hire locals for the year or until this blows over. Or, depending on the country and the quality of the school, TEFLers.
by marieh
Mon May 18, 2020 8:52 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: University of the People - Master in Education Leadership
Replies: 21
Views: 23431

Re: University of the People - Master in Education Leadership

@Boomba and @Immortus

Just understand that you will be forced to use the following on your resume if you go through Harvard Extension School (these are the 2020 guidelines):

Master of Liberal Arts, Harvard University Extension School. Field of Study
Master of Liberal Arts, Extension Studies, Harvard University.

There are two things wrong with this: 1. Your degree title is not going to be the point of focus - instead, it will be Extension Studies. 2. Harvard makes it VERY CLEAR that you are part of the extension program. I looked at doing my first Master's through them but ultimately decided against it for these reasons.
by marieh
Thu May 14, 2020 2:08 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: So, if the border isn't open...
Replies: 29
Views: 34185

Re: So, if the border isn't open...

For me, Plan B would be to look for a job in my home country since that's the only definite in terms of travel/accessibility at the moment. I don't envy anyone their decisions though. I consider myself to be a fairly ethical person, but at the end of the day I have to look out for myself and my family.
by marieh
Wed May 13, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: So, if the border isn't open...
Replies: 29
Views: 34185

Re: So, if the border isn't open...

TheHuman is right. Anyone who is blindly trusting their school right now is being naive. I would agree that many schools WANT to bring employees in as usual, keep pay the same, etc., but if enrollment drops precipitously or borders remain closed longer than expected they're going to have no choice but to make cuts. Having a Plan B is never a bad thing.
by marieh
Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Does an Ivy League Master's hold any weight as an IT?
Replies: 16
Views: 23245

Re: Does an Ivy League Master's hold any weight as an IT?

aridion wrote:
> I worked with a Harvard graduated teacher. However, her pedagogical
> awareness, and understanding of kids, was minimal. However, she had a
> degree from Harvard, and at an American international school that seems to
> count.
>
> I have also worked at British international schools. The university you
> attended wasn't as important. They focused more on how good you were as a
> teacher.
>
>
> I am neither British nor American.

Of course name recognition/ranking does not equal teaching ability. Anyways, it's a moot point. I am very much doing this only for my personal benefit. I don't care if it affects my teaching ability, although I can't imagine it would hurt.
by marieh
Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:59 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Does an Ivy League Master's hold any weight as an IT?
Replies: 16
Views: 23245

Re: Does an Ivy League Master's hold any weight as an IT?

You're not the first person who has said good things about Washington, fine dude. I'll check it out!

Thank you, PsyGuy for clarifying that UT is on the same level as the Ivy and near Ivy schools and that Cornell and Brown are for kids who just couldn't do any better. I'll keep that in mind!
by marieh
Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:28 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Does an Ivy League Master's hold any weight as an IT?
Replies: 16
Views: 23245

Re: Does an Ivy League Master's hold any weight as an IT?

Are you saying UPenn and Cornell aren't global Ivies? That seems....wrong? My students fight tooth and nail to get into those, as well as Brown, Dartmouth, etc.