Be prepared, different pressures, similar to the independent section. Schools are great (mostly) but make sure you research place and school. When your get there don’t be afraid to ask questions. People will help you settle and get the things you need. Enjoy it!
Treat the experience as a learning journey just as much for yourself as for any students. Also be yourself, your character and experience are so interesting to people from other countries, it’s not just about teaching grammar!
- UK Cloud Primary School Weekly (@ukcpsweekly) July 24, 2020
Research before you go
Be careful about what school you go to, regardless of how great the country is. Resist the urge to just “get in” at all costs.
There is no such place as the perfect organization or perfect country. Everyone culture (school & country) has its problems. You just have to find the one you enjoy learning & teaching in. Regardless, you will grow. Sometimes the most difficult settings teach you the most.
To echo the other responses - make sure the school is the right fit, however appealing the location seems!
- Amanda Bostock ? ?? (@MissBostock88) July 24, 2020
Embrace the culture and learn about your host country as much as you can, make friends outside of your school, visit home when you can, research school thoroughly and make sure it’s a good fit, and bring things to make it feel like home (photos, cushion covers etc!)
Obviously all the other advice is very helpful too and I agree with everything! Look for accreditation and it’s you interviewing them as much as you being interviewed #globalprofession
?? from Bahrain! Our advice is to: 1) go for it & remember that you can always go home! (Not that you will!) 2) Research every aspect of life in the country & school 3) Reach out to one of us- we are a close & well connected community ?
- Jules Knight Williams MCCT (@KnightWilliams) July 24, 2020
