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I am thinking about resuming my career in an international school, either overseas or somewhere within the United States.

Over the course of the last year or so, I've come to really miss working with students and staff. I "punched out" due to health concerns. I had bariatric surgery a year ago september and have since lost 80 pounds. Knew I could not focus on the weight loss regimen (surgery is ONLY the beginning) if I remained in the classroom full time. Could not wolf down lunch in 10-15 minutes without choking on it (lap band will do that) and with all the mounting stress and the constant bombardment of the latest "innovations" and the micromanaging educats at the district office, I needed out. Looking back now, I can see I didn't want to, but it was something I had to do at the time.

Those of you who have done both public school and international private school, is the situation different, hopefully better overseas?

I really need to know.

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Bill T (retired) Abundant thanks Haha.

I've been seeking information like you provided in your link for a long time. Ageism is reality in my own home state of North Carolina, but that is mostly because our state is in the grip of "stupid" right now and, particularly after this last election, things only look to get worse.

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Nov 16, 2014
Teachers.Net Gazette On 11/16/14, Bill T (retired) wrote: > > Abundant thanks Haha. > > I've been seeking information like you provided in your link for > a long time. Ageism is reality in my own home state of North > Carolina, but that is mostly because our state is in the grip of > "stupid" right now and, particularly after this last election, &g...See More
Nov 16, 2014
Dee I signed up and registered with ISS however I found my job the old fashioned way by emailing my resume' and cover letter to schools I was interested in. I got plenty of no's, which was to be expected because I didn't have any international teaching experience. But, also had several Skype interviews. The only problem you might run into is your age. ...See More
Nov 16, 2014
Bill T (retired) I've send out innumerable letters of into and resumes too, Dee, and YES, I know that age will be a stumbling block for me, most likely the biggest stumbling block. That will especially be true due to my not having any international school experience, but it is what it is. I can do nothing about either situation so I must go with the flow.

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Nov 18, 2014
FL Teacher Have you thought about teaching in rural Alaska? I read a blog, [link removed].

On 11/10/14, Bill T (now retired) (with a question ) wrote: > > I am thinking about resuming my career in an international > school, either overseas or somewhere within the United > States. > > Over the course of the last year or so, I've come...See More
Dec 31, 2014


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