British Schools love an Oxbridge graduate.
The point, of course, that it doesn't make you a better teacher is irrelevant.
Does an Ivy League Master's hold any weight as an IT?
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.
> 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.