why teachers go abroad?
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Many reasons: First, because its really 'freakin' cool to go abroad and sample different cultures and languages.\nTwo: Alot of schools abroad offer great packages, like free room and board while your teaching there and some even offer to pay for your current or inpending degree and any travel expenses\nThree:Some american schools offer exchange programs for teachers, so that teachers can go abroad to experiment and learn about different and alternative teaching styles.  Normally teachers are compensated for it, kinda like a sabbatical leave*
870679
Well, perhaps that's where the world is going. Nowadays teachers not only have to teach, but according to the government take over teaching values, respect, sex education, handling money & social skills. Perhaps they are now expected to do the learning for the students too?!? Hmmmm, interesting thought....
534313
A teacher is for life, not just for school.
125157
I am an English and Portuguese teacher in Argentina, and I really love it. Of course, it can be exhausting, especially dealing with people who don't care about what you have to teach them. But on the other hand, the feeling of helping people understand something new is very exciting.\n\nBesides, teaching a foreign language gives you the chance of seeing how other cultures live, and contrasting that with your own culture. I suppose teaching other subjects must have its own appeal, too.\n\nThe greatest disadvantage of being a teacher (that is, depending on where you are) is that you will not make much money. But if you're OK with that, go ahead. And something very good about it is you have to really do something very bad, to lose your job, if you're working for a state school.\n\nI have to warn you that I've been teaching for only six years, now. I don't know if when I'm older, I'll keep on thinking the same. But I have my parents to believe I will. My mum has just retired after being a teacher for decades, and she never wished she did something else. And my dad still works as a teacher, and he is happy about it, too. There must be something in the genes...\n\nBut I think the best reason for you to be a teacher is that you're wondering if you could be one. If that weren't a good career choice for you, you wouldn't even care to wonder (leave alone ask other people) if being a teacher is fun. So, go ahead, and don't be afraid.
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Unfortunately once you leave your country your degree is worth less then whatever country you go to.\n\nTry getting a job in your country and ask for an overseas transfer.\n\nFor example if you come to the US you can either teach, we always need science teachers,  or start again in college and then get a good job.
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I am an ESL English teacher in China.  I have been for a year.  All asian countries (especially China) NEED English teachers.  Also, everywhere in the world teachers are needed.  If anybody has a college degree of any type, and would like to travel, I recommend going to an asian country to teach.  Experience doesn't matter, I had zero experience when I came.
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Because usually the teacher knows some things and the kids want to or are supposed to learn those things.\n\nThe art of it is in HOW the info is transmitted. I think its best when the kids are into it asking many many endless questions. The teacher can tell what he or she knows, do fieldtrips, get experts to come in and talk, and show the kids how to find answers and info on their own.
1010700
Many teachers say that they're just there to teach, and they are not paid enough to have to put up with abuse from students; however, many teachers are not taking time to really get to "know" their students, some teachers are not "cut out" for teaching, and many do not advance themselves to learn recent brain research to really understand why some students are the way they "really" are. Many teachers do not understand many reasons such as environmental, prenatal, brain development, etc, so they don't understand different types of students' negative behavior.  Because of not understanding these factors, many teachers see the "kids" as "bad," so the teachers become mean. And, most importantly, if there is too much class disruption because of negativism, from both teacher and student, much instructional time is lost. And that's a major reason that teachers become more annoyed or meaner! Also, many students are afraid to tell their parents about the abuse, so nothing gets done, and many bad teachers get away with "being extremely mean."  Also, some students come in with personal problems, they don't tell the teacher, and therefore, some teachers go with what they have, and you can figure out the rest for yourself. One of the best books to read about why we have such negative discipline in the schools is Jane Healey's "Endangered Minds." Also, many teachers should be required to attend conferences/workshops on "Conflict Management." There are many pros and cons about this topic, and one of the best solutions is to have the teacher, the student, and the parent/s involved in a peaceful conference to discuss negative issues and how to deal with the student. To put it bluntly, teaching in today's society, with all the factors (which we didn't have many years ago) is a tough job, but somebody has to do it. And, many of us, who are teachers, know the factors, so we stay in the teaching job because we love to teach, plus we love and understand kids. Those who can't understand this, need to get out of education and find another field to work in.
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I have taught in american schools in the US and overseas. I have also lived overseas for many years. It is my opinion that many other countries have more rigorous programs than US schools and produce some outstanding students. The top US students probably would compete fine with graduates from other countries. The average graduate, however, may not be quite as prepared.
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Teachers not being paid enough.  We have a shortage of teachers here in Las Vegas, NV. One teacher was interviewed on the news and asked why she was leaving teaching. She said that she was going to be paid more to teach aerobics than to teach children in a classroom. SAD!
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Teaching... You get summers off.  You get excellent benefits.  And, teachers are always in demand.
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Its important for teachers to continue their professional development because not all students are the same or learn the same.  Teacher's need different teaching methods to be able to present lessons to meet the needs of the students. Just because someone is a teacher it does not mean that they know everything and every which way of teaching the concept.  I personally enjoy professional development days because I learn a new method of doing things each time.  In California, teacher's need to prove they have been taking these courses to be able to renew their credential.  I keep track of all the professional development classes I have taken to prove that I have met the requirement to renew my teaching credential.  Every time you go to a professional development class I don't necessarily agree with everything they present either.  Its the teacher's prerogative to decide what they will incorporate and what will work with his or her students.
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I would say because people do not realize the full extent of how important teachers are, because without them who are you to say you would be who you are today.  I would say that the world is too caught up on celebrities and sports and things like that, that make so much more money it is ridiculous.  So I would have to say that people do not realize the importance of teachers and the amount of money they get paid, when the reward (their students) is priceless.
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THEREs a  lot  of  reasons.First  of all  the schools  are  not as safe. Look  at all  the  guns. TEACHERS are  not  treated  well.OR Payed  well.  Most  school systems  don't  have  proper funding. So  teacher  take moneys  out  of their  pockets, to buy supplies and things  4 the students.This  is not attractive to  teacher  who  spent  5+  years  in  college.And discipline is down.When  the discipline is down  so  are the scores. DISCIPLINE is part  of  learning.WHO  wants to teach a class they  abuse you?  AND  further  more  no respect  from  above. So  it ATTRACTS  people  who  barely made it through school. Or  people  just looking 4  a  job.JUST  A  JOB.  TEACHING  should  be  a  calling  in  life. I feel  it  no  longer  attracts  the  good educators  any more.
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You don't have to go abroad for loan forgiveness programs for teaching.  Do some internet searches, there are plenty of programs out there for loan forgivenenss if you teach in the US, too.
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Students change school systems and face new requirements (testing...).\nAlso the language factor. Some schools work very well with students from different countries and in some areas they don't know what to do.\nAnother problem is that some students come from very poor areas and they didn't have good schooling. Students with good schooling learn English earlier and better.
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Teaching in a foreign country is all about dealing with red tape. Learn to be patient when abroad or you won't enjoy the experience.