Sale on eBooks

February 1, 2010

Sale, Sale, Sale for the entire month of February

The major recruiting fairs for international teachers are coming up soon, and in recognition of that, I’m offering both of my eBooks for 40% off for the month of February. Just click on the links below to find out more about these two books.

Please click on the link to learn more about The Practicalities of Moving to Bali: A Primer for Life in the Tropics. You’ll want to read this book if you plan on moving to Bali, and you can get it during February for this low price.

Please click on the link to learn more about The International Teacher. You’ll want to read this book if you are an international teacher looking for a new position, or if you are new to the profession and want to sample the lifestyle of the international teacher. And, you can’t beat the price for information about how to get a teaching position overseas, as well as reviews of 175 international schools.

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What’s Shaking with Being an Expat Teacher in a Non-Expat World

November 6, 2009

I took what’s shaking as a title because it used to be the header on our notice board in the anthropology department at the University of Illinois, Circle. That little department taught me a lot about what it is to live a life based on principles.

I’ve lived through another week of teaching in a school that I find less than acceptable in terms of ethics and accountability. What I’m finding is that as circumstances become more and more unpleasant, I retreat into an inner world of memories and reflections.

HorlogeDijonThe question in situations like this one that I find myself in is what to do. I made the decision almost six months ago to leave at the end of this semester and as I’m not one to walk out on a contract, I just do my job and count the days.

I withdraw into a world that consists of my students and fellow teachers during the working day, and when I return to my small apartment in the late afternoon, I occupy myself with writing and playing with the various codes that I use in my web work like php, html and css. Then, too, I talk to myself a lot. Paraphrasing Paul Theroux who was quoting V.S. Pritchett, writers, at some point in their life, make the decision to withdraw from the people around them and talk to themselves. I seem to have reached that point, at least in my life outside the institution that I spend my days in.

Hmm…Just another 40 days.

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The International Teacher – A New eBook

October 31, 2009

Life overseas. Schools with first class facilities. Dedicated and polite students. A salary and lifestyle that allows you to put some money in the bank every month. An opportunity to expand your professional and personal horizons. New experiences waiting for you every day.

Does this sound like something that you want? If it is, read on.

Student_teachers_Kindergarten_1898So, how do you have a terrific time while making a great living? International teaching is your portal to a life of adventure, professional development and financial security. Jobs for teachers overseas continue to increase as new international schools open around the world. However, as opportunities increase, obtaining a job as an international teacher is more competitive than ever. Teachers need to be prepared for the competition, which is why I wrote this eBook.

The International Teacher: A Guide to Teaching Overseas, has 440 pages of up-to-date reviews of 155 international schools along with key articles on topics of fundamental importance to teachers searching for positions in international schools. In Section One of The International Teacher you will find articles on:

1. Finding the Fit
2. Writing a Cover Letter
3. Job Fairs
4. Interviews
5. Professional Development

Section Two contains articles on International Education Organizations including:

1. The University of Northern Iowa Placement Service for Educators
2. Search Associates
3. International Schools Services
4. East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools
5. International Baccalaureate Organization
6. Quality Schools International
7. Oasis International Schools

Section Three contains reviews of 155 international schools from five continents. Each school review contains:

1. Coverage of the school mission, facilities, curriculum, extra curricular activities, technology, professional development, employment details, and sociocultural information about the school’s location.
2. Updated links to the school website, employment information, email addresses, and more.

Why You Should Buy This Book!

This eBook is in downloadable PDF format with hyperlinks that allow you to instantly access the most recent information on 155 schools. The articles in Section One cover the most important aspects of finding an international job and allows you to be competitive in a highly competitive market. My years in international education have given me an insider’s knowledge of the international teaching market. As a retired teacher commented on a pre-publication of this book:

I wish that you had written this during my teaching years. The ease with which I was able to access information on so many schools, including ones that I have never heard of, would have made my job searches much more enjoyable and wide-ranging than they were.

A long-time international teacher commented:

An excellent resource for teachers looking for schools. Well written with witty comments and comprehensive. Cool images, which make most eBooks I have seen look positively dreary. A good buy!

For some examples of what you will find in The International Teacher go to my blog, The International Teacher. You will find reviews of schools as well as articles on teaching overseas. This eBook grew out of The International Teacher blog and covers more schools in greater detail with the most current information available. Plus, as a benefit for all purchasers of this book, you will receive next year’s update (due out in October 2010) for free. You can download two free sample chapters here and here.

About the Author

Tarsier02I have a Ph.D. in anthropology, and I’ve been teaching now for 33 years. My positions have ranged from preschool to university. I’ve been overseas for the past 20 years. In that time, I’ve taught just about every subject that schools offer. My first position overseas was teaching Second Grade to a group of expat students in a small mining community in Indonesia. Since then I’ve taught computers, math, anthropology, physical education, art, library, social studies, science, health, and more. I’ve been a computer coordinator at four schools, an elementary/middle school principal at two schools, and I’ve served on countless accreditation and curriculum committees as well. As a teacher and administrator, I’ve been on both sides of the job search – interviewer as well as interviewee.

Dubai_shoppingBuy This Book Today! (And You Might Be Shopping in Dubai Next Year)

You can have your own copy of The International Teacher in time for the international recruiting season that starts in December. Read about the international teacher recruiting fairs that are just around the corner. You’ll want to be prepared so that you can get the teaching position of your dreams.

Do you really want to keep teaching in your home country? Discover the world of overseas teaching! You could be living in a tropical paradise or one of the vibrant international cities that you’ve only read about.

Payment is via PayPal. The price is only $10.00 and remember that you get all future updates for free by purchasing the first edition now.

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Best of luck in your search for an international teaching position.

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