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SeekTeachers.com is delighted to receive feedback from a teacher we recently recruited in Lusaka, Zambia. Owen placed Shelagh in January 2013 and she is deilghted with her experience. As previously blogged, teaching in Africa is FAST on the rise. Shelagh is a well seasoned international teacher who has experience of working in Africa also. Well read the below experience of... read more
Teachers and most general people are not aware of the current economic system in the world. Both the UK and America and decreasing fast and the likes of the UAE and Africa are shooting up. Qatar was recently named the richest country in the world because of natural reserves like oil and gas. Nigeria is in the same situation. Nigeria has recently made plans to increase the number if international p... read more
Teach in Qatar...teachers are on the move! Dubai, Dubai, Dubai, that’s all we seem to hear when teachers call in to the office. The crazy thing is the salaries aren't as lucrative as they used to be and is still an expensive country to work in. Anyone who is on the ground or in the region will know what is going on and is beginning the move to Qatar, so what you... read more
Africa...a land so vast, so urban, so untouched, with beautiful nature, wildlife, poverty in many parts, with no scope for development. Well that's the media likes to keep portraying! It's time to wake up teachers, Africa is on the move! The SeekTeachers team recently attended a conference with the "Friends of Africa 2012" in London and news coming from &... read more
Human Rights in China We often talk about Human Rights in the western world which often causes room for discussion. However, when we talk about Human Rights in China, this is an absolutely sensitive subject to discuss. Here are some interesting questions for you: Do you think China has NO Human Rights and NO freedom of speech, press and religion? Is that true all Chinese citiz... read more
As you may know Mexico is not all good. It does have bad attractions to it such as the gang crime and drug use, but where in the world does not have these problem. England has the exact problem with the London riots where businesses that were around for 30-40 years were burnt down in seconds; this occurs in countries all around the world. Mexico has lots more to offer such as shopping malls, re... read more
As the demand for teachers continues to rise in the Middle East focus is again on Dubai and its demand for high quality educators and management to continue the great work already being carried out on the ground in the education sector. In the past as contracts near the end teachers often returned to the UK or country of origin but with the economic crisis continuing many are renewing the... read more
As a recruiter for the Asia market I often come across many people that do not want or consider going to teach in China, and only when they have no choice, they accept the reality of moving to this great big country. After this they feedback to me and have a completely different experience from what they expected. One of my best friends from university was sent to China for a year by her ... read more
With the fast pace world we live in, teachers are on the go. With the ever increasing demand in a school environment teachers don’t know if there are coming or going. With the first academic term nearly complete teachers are already preparing their Curriculum Vitae (CV) to start the application process for the next academic run and deciding whether they will be staying or going. ... read more
Changing times in China for Foreign Teachers The world is fast evolving and with China moving at phenominal rates of development, naturally it is raising its standards of education. Asia has always been a great destination for foreign teachers to work. Foreign teachers need a Z visa to secure employment which was stuck in the passport granting them permit to work.... read more
Qatar is Getting HOT, HOT, HOT!!! Qatar is Getting Hotter (and It’s Not the Weather!) If you love the United Arab Emirates (and I really love the annual Shopping Fesitval in Dubai!) then you are in for a treat when you discover the peninsula state of Qatar. Qatar might have been one of the poorest Gulf States half a century ago, but sinc... read more
Effective Management in the Classroom There is a secret to running a well-organized classroom where great learning expectations are achieved: The Pygmalion Effect. The Pygmalion Effect says that all people, including our students, are designed to function at maximum efficiency when expectations are known. This is the key to excellent classroom management: don’t make any... read more
Government Will Grant Waivers to States Who Do What the Obama Admininstration Dictates There are huge changes occurring in the educational system in America and it's coming straight from the top - Washington DC. President Obama's administration has just said that they're going to grant waivers to any state that doesn't want to participate in the no Child left behind ... read more
Movie Star Defends Public Education and Teachers Although it sometimes feels like the world is against teachers, this is certainly not the case! Very often we forget in our insulated environments that people do care and are willing to speak up for teachers and the value of education. But when a public figure balks at all the political drama surrounding education and... read more
Japan will soon be making it compulsory for students at primary school to learn English. The movement comes in an attempt to improve the country's language skills and its ability to compete with surrounding Asian countries as well as overseas. The new curriculum should begin in April aimed primarly at 5th and 6th grade students across all of Japan's public primary schools. Lessons w... read more
Google Art Project for Buzzing Artists As the world wide web continues to enhance and develop, so does the the potential for teaching resources online. Google has partnered with some of the leading art museums in the world to provide art work online. Students and teachers can view museums in high resolution virtually and even zoom in on the art work as if you are actually there live.&... read more
The Ministry of Education (MoE) in Dubai is now considering extending employment services for expatriate teaching, administrative and technical staff as well as inspectors working in government schools. Those over 60 that are employed could possibly received an extension based on the opinion of the school principal, specialised inspector and the director of the educational zone. T... read more
Expat in Indonesia As part of our on-going journey to help provide real life experiences of expat teachers who have "been there and done it", we would like to thank Mc McLean for submitting this article to be posted on the SeekTeachers Blog. Mr McLean shares his real life experiences about life as an expat in Indonesia. Here's what he has to say... "So you... read more
Will Computers end up Teaching Classes in the Future? Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE AR-SA MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... read more
Social Media in the Classroom - Cool or Not Cool? Facebook and texting are a part of every child’s life, but should it be part of the classroom. More and more students come to school with their smartphones and have access to Facebook even when some schools block access on their computers. Many teachers we speak to say that its being more commonly used but it should be used a... read more
Teaching in Doha - What is it like? What should I be aware of? The SeekTeachers™ team continue their quest to give you the "real deal" insight into the working life in various areas. This time round we got the "low down" from a very experienced senior teacher in Qatar, Doha. There are definitely some golden nuggets to take away from this blog! ... read more
I have sent so many job applications and have had no response yet..argghhhhhh!!! Have you applied to loads of jobs and not heard a single thing back and the thought about why no one is responding is running through your mind. Well, I am sure some of you have been there and for the newbies you may yet to face that. Every year there is a mass movement of teachers either ending contracts and r... read more
A Short & Dirty Guide for Teachers Seeking International Teaching Jobs There are about 5000 international schools around the world and growing at a fast rate! The majority of these schools are Private international schools. This means they are essentially operated as business and funded with directors whose penultimate goal is to make a profit. Education is a thriving business mode... read more
Teaching Jobs in Dubai Get a high paying teaching job Dubai has more than 30% of its population as expatriates. This has increased the number of teaching jobs in Dubai. To get a high paying job there are some fundamental thins you should be aware of: Standard of Education in Dubai expatriates come various part of the world. Education requirements are however pretty much common... read more
Teaching Jobs Overseas - "educating the world" Education around the world is growing and growing fast! International schools are growing in recognition as more students (local and expats) are achieving some of the places at top universities around the world. For this reason alone the number of international schools is growing a dramatic rate looking to get to approximately... read more
The Demand for English Teachers As the world evolves, technology develops, new courses curriculum's come and go the demand for teaching and learning English is and will always be in demand. English is the global language of choice and with more international schools on the increase, the need for having a experienced and qualified English Teachers still remains. Similar to the development... read more
If I am SINGLE, is it safe? What can I do? Where can I go? As promised the SeekTeachers™ has begun to get the low down about working in India. In a series of blogs about working there, here is some more juicy information coming straight from a real educational veteran Mr Utpal Betai. "Life for singletons When you are planning to be part of Indian workforce as a foreigner... read more
Teaching in India - What is it really like? In an approach to provide more real life experiences of what its like teaching overseas in various parts of the world, SeekTeachers™ has begun to get real low down from actual people who have been there and done it and can share their experiences with you. We begin with working lifestyle for teachers in India. SeekT... read more
I have sent so many job applications and have had no response yet..argghhhhhh!!! Have you applied to loads of jobs and not heard a single thing back and the thought about why no one is responding is running through your mind. Well, I am sure some of you have been there and for the newbies you may yet to face that. Every year there is a mass movement of teachers either ending contracts and r... read more
Great I have an interview, but... What do I do? What do I need? What should I prepare These questions no doubt will enter your mind especially if you're Newly Qualified Teacher looking for your first teaching job abroad. In fact middle and senior managers would also be thinking these questions if they are going to foreign territory. So the first thing to note is what format the interview is. &n... read more
How do I Find the Right Job for Me? For those of you just starting out or considering teaching internationally, you maybe feeling like confused.com with all the options but at the same time the uncertainties of going into a foreign territory. Schools often spend a long time finding the "best fit" for their school especially with the high turnaround that schools may have. The high... read more
More teachers leave the UK to teach abroad after from budget fears and continuous Government interference With increasing interference from the Government in classrooms there is an increasing number of in the number of British trained teachers seeking international jobs in schools, colleges and universities. The bitter cold times during winter and the prospect of funding... read more
Welcome This blog is dedicated to discussing all topics great and small about teaching overseas. Whether its your first time, or you're an experienced international educator we want to hear from you. Teaching alone is a challenging career enough! Think back to when you first started teaching - your own class, your own form, planning, marking, constantly thriving to come up with better ideas, pla... read more
Social Media in the Classroom - Cool or Not Cool? Facebook and texting are a part of every child’s life, but should it be part of the classroom. More and more students come to school with their smartphones and have access to Facebook even when some schools block access on their computers. Many teachers we speak to say that its being more commonly used but it should be used a... read more
Teaching Jobs in Dubai Get a high paying teaching job Dubai has more than 30% of its population as expatriates. This has increased the number of teaching jobs in Dubai. To get a high paying job there are some fundamental thins you should be aware of: Standard of Education in Dubai expatriates come various part of the world. Education requirements are however pretty... read more
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