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sheeba
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| I guess you've earnt your respect over that time Hanged Man and appeared stronger for it. |
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Justin Trullinger
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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It is.
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Justin |
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The_Hanged_Man
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Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Justin Trullinger wrote: |
It is.
Best,
Justin |
Yeah, I can't honestly recommend a public school teaching career as a long term option for anyone these days. High stress, long hours, low pay, and no respect. My two year stint was just a stepping stone to international school positions. That first semester when I was adjusting really was a short season in hell, and I have no plans of ever going back to teaching in the States. |
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Justin Trullinger
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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I've only ever subbed in public schools. But frankly, having both my parents and one sibling as lifers in US public schools, I don't feel the urge...
I really respect people who stick it, but is wasn't for me, as it's frequently more about bureacracy than it is about learning or teaching...
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Justin |
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fujiclimber
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: International school |
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Hanged_Man, I read your description of teaching drugged up Latino gang bangers. Any kind of drugged up gang-bangers doesn`t sound like a good situation. Sounds life-threatening to me! Anyway, you mentioned being at an International School. I take it you are now back abroad? May I ask what country?
Also, if you or anyone on this forum knows how one could possibly teach Japanese back home in the States, as a non-Japanese person, I would love to hear it.
Anyway, good post! |
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The_Hanged_Man
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Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: |
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| Hanged_Man, I read your description of teaching drugged up Latino gang bangers. Any kind of drugged up gang-bangers doesn`t sound like a good situation. Sounds life-threatening to me! Anyway, you mentioned being at an International School. I take it you are now back abroad? May I ask what country? |
Actually, while they could be amazingly disrespecful and lazy I rarely felt like I was in any physical danger. My school was right on the border of Mexico, and while there was a lot of gang involvement the amount of violence was limited compared to some urban schools.
Right now I am teaching at an international school in Kuwait. I like my school, but Kuwait itself leaves much to be desired. I'll probably be looking for a new school next year, preferably in east or southeast Asia. |
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