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confuzed



Joined: 01 May 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:28 am    Post subject: Been there done that what now? Reply with quote
I've been to a few Asian countries and taught, and I would like a new experience I just don't know where to go anymore at this point.

Korea- Boring
Japan - Too expensive
Thailand - No money
Cambodia - No money and no jobs
China - No airfare yet and low currency

I think all that's left is Tawain, if someone can shed more light on this place I would love to hear some thoughts. I have a feeling it's not much different.
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ecalpemos



Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
get a B.Ed and go for international schools, both jobs and money all over the place.
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confuzed



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Like where?
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ghost



Joined: 30 Jan 2003
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Location: Saudi Arabia
PostPosted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:55 pm    Post subject: advice from ghost Reply with quote
In Canada you can get a B.Ed. in just one year of study and practicums at one of the Ontario Universities which offer a teacher education program.

This is what ghost did in 2001-2002, when it decided to go back to school to get a B.Ed. because it felt limited with the 1.5 year T.E.S.L. Certificate from McGill University.

Since getting the B.Ed. more educational doors have definetely been opened.

ghost
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confuzed



Joined: 01 May 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi old friend,

I don't want to make a career out of teaching Esl. Going to get a B.ED would waste a year of my life. I find I can sell myself enough with a Bachelor and a Tesl. Besides I taught in four Countries and I have some great references. The Bachelor is the key. I just don't know if I can stand another year in Korea.

Teaching Esl for me is all about reality. Helps me keep in touch with myself and what I have learnt in my past and allows me to share it with others. That's the beauty. I can't just keep myself fullfilled from 9 to 5. I need a social life and most Esl jobs with both and good pay are few and far between. There's only a handful of places that will give you all three.

What most people want from teaching at least when their younger is the fine perks that life offers without paying for it.

Money
Warm weather
Nice beaches
Party Town
Nightlife

I can deal with the money part, social life, and good school.
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jeffinflorida



Joined: 22 Dec 2004
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Location: "I'm too proud to beg and too lazy to work" Uncle Fester, The Addams Family season two
PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get some tatoos, buy a Harley, join the Hell's Angels...
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confuzed



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Obviously you didn't read the topic very well.
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Henry_Cowell



Joined: 27 May 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
confuzed wrote:
I don't want to make a career out of teaching Esl. Going to get a B.ED would waste a year of my life. I find I can sell myself enough with a Bachelor and a Tesl.

Learn more about international schools. You would not necessarily be teaching your so-called Esl.
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confuzed



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Obviously you didn't read the topic very well.

I already taught in an International school, and that was without a B.ED. Maybe I don't want to teach in an International school..Henry!
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Henry_Cowell



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
confuzed wrote:
I already taught in an International school, and that was without a B.ED.

Really? Where did you tell us that? Which International school?
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confuzed



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Going to get a B.ED would waste a year of my life. I find I can sell myself enough with a B