Becoming A Successful International Teacher

"The perfect guide for teachers looking to make an international move. In her warm and friendly style, Jess walks the reader through everything that needs to be considered prior to making the big leap! Her wide-ranging experiences, alongside her thorough research, ensure that this book covers everything that you could possibly need to think about before, during, and after an international move. Highly recommended!" Clare Doyle, assistant principal, Singapore. Becoming a Successful International Teacher is the perfect companion for prospective international educators seeking up-to-date information on what to expect from working in international schools. It provides step-by-step advice, taking readers all the way from where to look for an international teaching position to thriving in an international teaching environment, and will help anyone thinking of a career abroad working in international schools to prepare for an exciting and life-changing experience. All of this information is relevant for our current times with Covid-19 considerations. Full of helpful information, personal experiences, tips, and helpful links, the book includes: How and where to find the best international teaching jobs Which countries and environments will suit you, your partner, and your dependents Different types of international schools and what to expect How to find the 'perfect fit' in terms of location and school Advice on creating winning applications and excelling in interviews Information on salaries and benefits The practicalities of moving How to survive, thrive, and be highly successful in your new job Key considerations for single teachers, teaching couples, trailing spouses, and families All this, plus much more, can be found in this easily digestible guide on becoming a successful international teacher. Most relevant to those wanting to work in British international schools, the book also offers guidance for all teachers wanting to work internationally. International educators said: "A must-have for anyone contemplating moving abroad to teach. Jess's book covers everything a first-time international teacher will need. From visa research to how to settle when abroad, this book has it all! As a teacher from the United States, I can say that I wish I had this when we moved abroad, advice aimed at British teachers crosses over with US teachers." Lucinda, teacher, United States "My impression of the book is that it's an excellent and honest insight into the practicalities of working as an international teacher. It's a comprehensive guide on deciding whether it's the right adventure for you and what steps to take to make a smoother transition." Rowena, international teacher, Australia. Jess Gosling is a highly experienced international teacher, who has worked in Japan, Egypt, Vietnam, and Taiwan. She began her career as an English as an Additional Language teacher and has since worked in both Primary and Early Years as a class teacher and founded her own successful education business. She is a regular contributor to the Times Education Supplement and maintains a website and two Facebook groups to support other international teachers.

This book is intended to give teachers from around the world an understanding of what it takes to become an international teacher. You will learn every step of the process, from becoming qualified; preparing your international CV, the best ways to find positions, and other important advice you will require to land your first position as an international teacher. If you have ever considered the world of international teaching as something you might be interested in, but not really understood what would be involved, then this book was written with you in mind.

Sharing the stories of educators working in a diverse range of international contexts, Being a Teacher uses personal narratives to explore effective teaching and learning in global settings. Demonstrating how personal values influence pedagogical practice, and asking how practice can be improved, authors reflect on their experiences not just as teachers, but also as learners, to offer essential guidance for all prospective educational professionals. The book focuses on teacher narratives as a vehicle for consideration of teacher professionalism, and as a way of understanding issues which are important to teachers in different contexts. By sharing and analysing these narratives, the book discusses the increasing complexity of teaching as a profession, and considers the commonality within the narratives. Each chapter includes graphic representations of analysis and encourages its reader to reflect critically on central questions, thereby constructing their own narrative. Being a Teacher provides an in-depth and engaging insight into the education system at a global level, making it an essential read for anyone embarking on a teaching career within the international education market.

This resource elucidates and helps teachers navigate the international school recruitment world. Designed for current or aspiring international school educators, this practical resource explores current issues that are relevant to the unique needs of teachers when they transition to the international school sector. Full of experience-based tips, insights, and stories from principals, curriculum coordinators, directors, school counselors, department heads, support specialists, advisors, and classroom teachers, this book explores the topics of wanderlust, English language teaching, identity and belonging, curricular standards, inclusion, diversity, and equity. Whether you are a student or novice teacher plotting career options, a new international school hire, or an experienced educator looking for a rewarding change, this valuable resource will help you prepare as you embark on what is often considered "the best kept secret" in education.

Teachers today must prepare students for an increasingly complex, interconnected, and interdependent world. Being a globally competent teacher requires embracing a mindset that translates personal global competence into professional classroom practice. It is a vision of equitable teaching and learning that enables students to thrive in an ever-changing world. This thought-provoking book introduces a proven self-reflection tool to help educators of all grade levels and content areas develop 12 elements of such teaching. The book is divided into three sections: dispositions, knowledge, and skills. Each chapter is devoted to an element of globally competent teaching and includes a description of that element, tips for implementation delineated by developmental levels, and links to additional resources for continuing the journey. Examples of globally competent teaching practices include - Empathy and valuing multiple perspectives. - A commitment to promoting equity worldwide. - An understanding of global conditions and current events. - The ability to engage in intercultural communication. - A classroom environment that values diversity and global engagement. Throughout, you'll also find examples of these practices at work from real teachers in real schools. No matter what your experience with global teaching, the information in this book will help you further develop your practice as a global educator—a teacher who prepares students not only for academic success but also for a life in which they are active participants in their own communities and the wider world.

Have you ever thought about taking a year or two to travel abroad? If your answer is yes, then this is the perfect book for you. How To Be an English Teacher Abroad is an insider's guide to living and working abroad. Whether you are a seasoned professional looking for a career change or a fresh university graduate who wants to explore the world, teaching English abroad is a great experience. This guide will take you through every aspect of teaching abroad step by step, along with helpful tips about how to make the most of living abroad. The guide includes: - Why you should decide to teach English abroad - Which countries are the best (and worst) to teach in - First-hand info about culture, food and travel abroad - Detailed instructions about how to create a first class lesson plan - Tricks to being a better teacher than anyone else out there - Insider knowledge about housing, job-seeking, finances and much more - Tips on how to get started with your teaching abroad experience - Help identifying the best teaching jobs and opportunities - Lots of advice and mistakes shared with you from the author's personal experience - What teaching abroad can do for your future career With a different aspect of the world of teaching English abroad discussed in every chapter, this book is a comprehensive, easy to follow guide to help you on the road to success. About the Expert Emily Nemchick is an English writer who has lived in five different countries and currently resides in the United States. After gaining a degree from the University of Cambridge she decided to become an English teacher and signed up for a TEFL course in the Czech Republic. Emily spent a year teaching English in Prague, where she gained a great deal of firsthand knowledge about what it means to live, work and teach abroad. With teaching connections from Europe to Asia, there is little she doesn't know about the world of TEFL. Emily lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, whom she met in Prague, and enjoys painting, reading and baking. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Have you ever thought about taking a year or two to travel abroad? If your answer is yes, then this is the perfect book for you. How To Be an English Teacher Abroad is an insider's guide to living and working abroad. Whether you are a seasoned professional looking for a career change or a fresh university graduate who wants to explore the world, teaching English abroad is a great experience. This guide will take you through every aspect of teaching abroad step by step, along with helpful tips about how to make the most of living abroad. The guide includes: Why you should decide to teach English abroad Which countries are the best (and worst) to teach in First-hand info about culture, food and travel abroad Detailed instructions about how to create a first class lesson plan Tricks to being a better teacher than anyone else out there Insider knowledge about housing, job-seeking, finances and much more Tips on how to get started with your teaching abroad experience Help identifying the best teaching jobs and opportunities Lots of advice and mistakes shared with you from the author's personal experienceWhat teaching abroad can do for your future careerWith a different aspect of the world of teaching English abroad discussed in every chapter, this book is a comprehensive, easy to follow guide to help you on the road to success.Read "How to be an English Teacher Abroad" Today!

This book explores the reflective potentialities offered by analyses of teachers’ professional learning narratives. The book has a specific focus on narratives on professional learning and professional identities emerging from different contexts and gives a deeper understanding of successful teachers’ narratives globally. Diverging from universally standardized constructions of idealized teacher identity and professional learning, the book provides analyses of a diversified set of cases with detailed descriptions of each teacher’s idiographic and professional context to gain a deeper understanding of situated professional identities. With contributions from a range of international backgrounds, it shows teachers of various age groups, subject areas and curricula contribute their narratives to help readers reflect on different trajectories toward becoming a teacher. These narratives provide insight into and a deeper understanding of the conditions and complex processes that being a "successful" teacher involves within these case studies, providing a useful contribution to the field of teacher education. Professional Learning and Identities in Teaching: International Narratives of Successful Teachers will be of great interest to researchers, academics, and post-graduate students of teacher education and international and comparative education.