In this post, we talk about the journey to becoming an international teacher; from getting certified to readying yourself for your first teaching position.
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Pursuing one’s own professional development can fall under the radar for many international teachers. Here are the best ways to continue developing as a teacher.
Read more »Discussing consent with high school students is not an easy conversation, but it’s a necessary one. Here, we discuss how to approach this conversation with your students.
Read more »The International Baccalaureate (IB) is one of the most common curricula taught at international schools. Here, we discuss how to gain valuable IB teaching experience.
Read more »In this article, we explore transformative professional development in the international teaching sector, enabling teachers to enhance their careers.
Read more »In this post, we give our personal picks for the best locations in which to teach at an international school in 2021.
Read more »The wellbeing of both students and teachers are extremely important. In this post, we speak to Andrew Macdonald-Brown to get his views on this topic.
Read more »This week we have a special guest conversation from one of our teachers who shares his experiences of becoming an international school teacher for the first time and relocating from Jamaica to Muscat, Oman. Marlon, who had been teaching for 8 years in Jamaica took his first job in an international school in 2016. He… Read more »
Young people are not pursuing careers in STEM. According to Pew Research, only 13% of the workforce (in the U.S) were employed in STEM jobs. The UK also reports a STEM skills shortage, stating: “the shortage of STEM skills in the UK is a reflection of a much wider problem facing developed nations: enticing students… Read more »
If you are thinking about going back to school to be an international teacher, there’s good news! According to the latest research report by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), 82% of new international teachers are happy with their experience. We’ve pulled together the top three reasons for becoming an international school teacher, supported… Read more »