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reality · Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 105

When does a Teacher get too old too Teach?. I noticed several Teachers at my School not get Contract renewals, when they reach their mid-Thirties. Is this common in Asia?.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

I can't speak for any other Asian country than Japan. Thirty is not too old! There are plenty of us teachers in their 40's, 50's, and 60's here. I'm 47 and got started at 41. Depends on what kind of teaching job you're looking for.

khmerhit · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 10:26 pm Post subject:

Major western city? 35 max. Supply seems to be all i can get right now--
i get the interviews, not the jobs. Neearly about to give up. Sad

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Don't give up. One of the best teachers I ever observed was in his 50's. We all feel old sometimes. i'm only 33 and sometimes I feel old. (maybe this is old)

JDYoung · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 157 Location: Dongbei

It depends. I'm a 55 yr old newbie. I got some rejections because of my age but I'm off to China on the 19th with a decent job lined up. Employers who look at the colour of the hair rather than the brain under it deserve what they get.

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

Go to the Middle East,there are lots of fossils there.

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

Mixed signals from China, but overall, the older the better here!
Some schools actively discriminate against youngsters who often are, legitimately, suspected of being here for womanising. Few apply an upper limit, although they often advertise "send recent photo", which is known to be a ruse to check on your attractiveness.
Just today, I was talking to a hirer who asked me about my nationality (which she did not understand in English!), so she asked for a picture, adding "do you look smart?"
I replied I would win all girls' hearts in her classes - and she is still interested ...