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Enchilada Potosina
Joined: 03 Aug 2010
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Location: Mexico
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| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
| Enchilada Potosina wrote: |
| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
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| EFLeducator wrote: |
| Networks are basically for people who cannot make it on their own steam. |
Interesting point EFLed, I hadn't thought about it that way. Explains why a lot of people here seem to 'lose it all' from one day to another, or when there's a change of government... |
TEFLers? Or are you talking about other fields? |
Yes, I was referring to other fields.
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| Networking is building contacts and exchanging information with colleagues within your field. Collaboration. |
So it is and this is why I'm hesitant to call it 'networking' in Mexico as if you are 'networking' with Mexicans to find a job it's more like mutual back-scratching. |
Tough place you live in. |
You're probably right, SLP is basically a giant ranch controlled by two families... I'm looking into other options, not the DF though. It's nice to visit but I don't think I could live there. |
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doublethinker
Joined: 11 Mar 2010
Posts: 57
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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If you want to make decent money and don't mind just teaching teenagers, private colegios are the way to go. Edron, ASF, Greengates, Eton, Churchill, Vistahermosa, Colegio Ciudad de Mexico, Peterson, Colegio Suizo, etc, would all pay 20k +
You just need to be likable, have a degree and not look sketchy to get hired, in my experience. A Masters doesn't hurt but isn't necessary. Of the above schools, only ASF (and maybe Greengates, not sure) require teacher certification. |
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EFLeducator
Joined: 16 Dec 2011
Posts: 595
Location: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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| doublethinker wrote: |
| You just need to be likable, have a degree and not look sketchy to get hired |
 There's a LITTLE more to it than that, doublethinker. Babysitting is a tough job. |
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Dragonlady
Joined: 10 May 2004
Posts: 720
Location: Chillinfernow, Canada
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:30 am Post subject: |
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| EFLeducator wrote: |
| doublethinker wrote: |
| You just need to be likable, have a degree and not look sketchy to get hired |
There's a LITTLE more to it than that, doublethinker. Babysitting is a tough job. |
Babysitting?? PFFT!
Here' a thought... what if (some) teachers changed their attitude? I love teaching teens. I've always found that you get what you give. Whether primary or high school, I run a tight no-nonsense ship - right from day one - with or without Admin's approval - and every year (4 now at this school) I keep getting raises.
And you know what? My SS respect me because I show them respect, they learn in my classes, they grow tired of not getting anywhere with their antics, parents are asking when their child will get to be in my class, I fail SS, Admin changes a few of the grades I submit but I don't care because the SS always know where they really stand.
Those that are classified as rotters are often put in my class to be 'straightened out'. You know what happens? They don't want to leave when it's time to go back.
Sorry, having trouble giving myself pats on the back and warm fuzzies. 
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doublethinker
Joined: 11 Mar 2010
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I agree with you, Dragonlady. Teaching teens in Mexico can be very rewarding if you have the backbone to have good discipline in the classroom.
But... that doesn't mean it's easy. I strive to run a well-managed classroom, and I think I'm getting better at it every day, but it's an exhausting, challenging and time-consuming job!
But seriously EFLeducator, in order to get HIRED that's pretty much all you need. Whether you'll survive is another issue. |
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mejms
Joined: 04 Jan 2010
Posts: 390
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Babysitting?? PFFT! |
Maybe EFLeducator meant to mention babysitting because of the general lack of administrative support for their teachers. When it comes to private education, students are the customers. This may not be true in your school (thank God!) and several others, but it can't be argued that this mentality is common in private Mexican education. The strain falls on the teacher to maintain order in the classroom and to maintain a standard in the classroom. But disciplinary issues will often go seriously unsupported by administration and I've heard of very few students that have ever failed courses (are all students here just that good?)... |
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EFLeducator
Joined: 16 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| mejms wrote: |
| Maybe EFLeducator meant to mention babysitting because of the general lack of administrative support for their teachers. |
Right!
TEFLer's get very little support from the genius admins in Mexico City. Unprofessional to say the least.  |
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