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[markholmes]

I have not been able to get the search function to work for weeks, so apologies if this question has come up in the past.

Ok, I taught in Japan for 2 years, Taiwan for two as an ESL teacher (no Celta TESOL type thing).

I have been living in Canada for four years running my own business, but I'm starting to get itchy feet. I don't want to move back to Asia as an ESL teacher, so I'm thinking about going back to school to do my teaching certificate in geography and or social sciences.

I'm fromn the UK, so I want to be qualified so I can work in Canada (BC), the UK and international schools.

My questions are;

!) Is there much call for geography teachers (or is it mostly physics, math and english)? I notice there seems to be a lot of elementary / primary school positions.

2) Are there any good international school teacher forums like Dave's?

3) How many years experience do they usually require post certification?

4) Does ESL experience count?

5) I have a wife and child (wife was an ESL teacher also, but isn't really interested in teaching). How are international schools about bringing family and how about schooling for my daughter?

6) By the time I get qualified I will be 40. Does that matter so much in international schools?

Thanks in advance
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[The_Hanged_Man]

Ok, I'm mainly familiar with the American system, but I am currently employed at an international school so I can help you a bit.

[sultansofping]