What programs are out there and what kind of housing and pay do they provide?
2007-03-06 23:20:41 · 5 answers · asked by step b 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Teach where? Teach what? Who is 'they'?
You better decide what you want to teach, where you want to teach and what qualifications you need.
Do some research.
2007-03-06 23:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am Canadian and taught in England for a semester, in elementary school. I had an awful experience, but the experience of living in a new place, travelling and meeting new people was fantastic. Go with an organization, just google "teaching in ___" to find them. There are tons in most areas of the world. The key is that the company you go with is key. The company I was with were a bunch of idiots, there were just 3 of them and they were constantly screwing up our paychecks, and jerking me around. Promised me that I would have a full-time job by oct and I could just supply until then. They also provided a house which was great until they decided to get rid of that house and gave us all (6 in total) 2 weeks to find a new place. That is when I went home, because in 4 months I had a total of 12 teaching days!! It was awful. So here is what I would do if I had to do it again, do NOT go anywhere without a contract so you know that you WILL have a job. If you need a company that will help with housing, you have to look for that and ask those questions when you talk to the company. I know a couple of good ones in the UK are Timeplan and Protocol (do NOT use SOS if going to UK) they may only deal with Canadians. select education has offices in 40 countries, www.teachanywhere.com. Avail Teachers Consultingis for Korea (www.atc.com), Nova Group is Japan (www.teachinjapan.com) VIF is for US (www.vifprogram.com) . So that is a start. When you contact a company ask for some contacts of people who have worked with them from your country/area, so you can get a second opinion. And don't take the first offer that comes along. Do your research and decide WHERE you'd like to go then find a company that suits your needs. And don't go until you have a contract. It will protect you as well as them though, so make sure you know what happens if there is an emergency (there or at home). I have a cousin who had to pay the company she was with in the Phillippines when she got sick and needed surgery that they couldn;t provide there.
That is about all I have to say, hopefully you find out where you want to go, teaching away can be a fabulous experience, and I wish I had known some of this before I went. Good luck!
2007-03-07 22:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by kodak_2057 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Singapore, all teachers have to go through a course at NIE - where you are trained to be a teacher. You'll be then posted to a school to teach. I don't know how the system work for foreigners, but you may want to check out this site -
http://www.moe.gov.sg/
Hope it helps~ ^_^
2007-03-07 07:28:06 · answer #3 · answered by kawaiisuzakuwarrior 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abroad? there is over 200 countries in world.... where you want go ? and teach what subject ? so how ans you about program or pay etc.
2007-03-07 07:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, if you want to teach in USA, then visit this site. www.ets.org.
Obtain further information from State Board where you are planning to take this exam.
2007-03-07 08:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by Mau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋