{"product_id":"international-teaching-kent-blakeney-9798218086237","title":"International Teaching: Teach, Travel, and Save","description":"\u003cb\u003eAre you ready to take the plunge and teach overseas?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eI did twenty years ago and it was one of the best decisions of my life. Over the last twenty years I have lived around the world, taught in some of the world's best international schools, traveled to nearly 70 countries, and saved a ton of money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere are a few questions to ponder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to have less than 20 students in your class?\u003cbr\u003eAre you ready to enjoy your weekends enjoying yourself rather than grading?\u003cbr\u003eAre you ready to visit the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, take a two-week bike trip across Europe, go a show at the London theater, get a massage on a beach in Thailand?\u003cbr\u003eAre you ready to save up to half your salary?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational Teaching is loaded with information about international schools, what to do now to set yourself up for teaching at an international school, and practical advise on moving overseas. If you are thinking about moving on from your current school or just graduated from college with a teaching degree, this is the best place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is an International School?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePros and Cons of Working in an International School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching Overseas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving Overseas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegions of the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Hired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween Hiring and Your First Move\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe First Year Overseas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverseas Organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview Questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContract Components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample Email, Cover Letter, and Resume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe General Overseas School Teacher Survey Results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience counts!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaught in some of the world's best international schools: American International School of Vienna, American School of Paris, International School of Dakar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorked in seven international schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories and advice from hundreds of colleagues over the years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips, tricks, and connections with school leaders around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience as an individual teacher looking for any position to the spouse of diplomat looking for a specific position at one school (and getting it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching experience in 23 different classes including IB Geography\/Economics, AP European History\/Macroeconomics, social studies (6-12), science (7), and Algebra (8-9)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdmin and leadership experience from assistant principal to faculty representative to the board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience teaching in the U.S. public school system in VA and NC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePh.D. in Education: Dissertation focused on international education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinues to conduct research with parents and teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kent Blakeney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218086237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kent Blakeney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Kent Blakeney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442853851391,"sku":"9798218086237","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c2675c69-ec76-4751-b10f-8ce0ca55e7fa.jpg?v=1777200227","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/international-teaching-kent-blakeney-9798218086237","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}