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Traveling Abroad Teaching English

If you are looking for a career that takes you to places all over the world, you might want to start with the skills you already have – your language. Teaching English As A Second Language or ESL can help you visit the countries you always wish you could see.

What does it take? First of all, read up on the profession. Understand what kinds of opportunities are available. Make sure you know the qualifications for specific jobs. There are classes you can take to become better qualified. And if you are worried about paying for those classes, don’t worry about that as there are student loans and grants out there to help you out.

Second, become an active member of TESOL (Teaches of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and your local affiliate. Volunteer. Attend a conference. Give a presentation on any teaching idea you have.

Third, find out what jobs are available where you want to go. Talk to people. Ask questions. Consider all possibilities. A number of web sites carry information about jobs overseas, but try to talk personally with people who have spent time in the field. Remember that each person’s experience will be colored by their own expectations, perceptions of the world, and their working situations.

Fourth, ask yourself if you are you mentally prepared for teaching overseas? Too often, teachers who go to another country soon return home disenchanted because things did not turn out the way they expected. While the employer bears some of the responsibility for preparing the new recruit, this does not exempt the employee from gathering as much information as possible about the host country and the place where they will work. Study up and consider the following:

Fifth, go with a purpose in mind. Teachers who have clear professional goals and can sustain themselves by nurturing their professionalism through outside activities and (and don’t blame the foreign culture for personal misfortunes) have the best chance of a successful teaching experience.

Sixth, study the language and culture of the host country. Although many training programs focus on the linguistic elements of the profession, an equally compelling reason should lead us to focus attention on diversity training to help teachers in the acculturation process they will need to undergo in a foreign land. Teachers themselves should make an earnest attempt to learn something about cultural adjustment and training that will lead to successful experiences abroad. Learning the language is a key step to adjustment, so you are able to become an active participant in everyday life. Tapping into what is “hot” and “what’s not” with our students shows them we are not removed spectators.

In addition to looking at the country you want to move to, look also at the school you will be working for. Ask for the email addresses and phone numbers of three of their current teachers? (The more the better, as it gives you a more honest picture of the school.) You can also check up on a school by checking blacklists and grey lists. There are web boards that list disreputable schools in various countries. Korea, in particular, has a large number of dedicated blacklists. So many, in fact, that the best advice may be to avoid working in Korea completely. Search the lists for schools you are considering. Post a question to the board… ask if anyone has had problems with the school you are considering. While this may yield results, blacklists are notoriously unreliable. Just because a school is not on the list does not mean it is a good one. Most bad schools, in fact, will not be found on any of the blacklists.

Last, enjoy the process and see where your new career can take you.

Evelyn Saunders, a retired teacher, is the editor for student-loans.net, a provider of private student loans and information on student loans and consolidation. For more information, please visit http://www.student-loans.net

Traveling Abroad Teaching English / Author: Kara Lilly

Answering Your Museums Questions

There is nothing quite as awe inspiring as to stroll through a museum and witness someone else’s hard work and dedication to continuing a collection. It may be a museum of cereal boxes or one entirely devoted to Renaissance painters.

It does not matter what the museum hosts as its collection, there is someone out there that wants to see it. This article will cover the essentials of what a museum is and how museums play such a fundamental role in today’s society.

What is the history of museums?

The history of the museum dates back to when ancient Greeks would gather together objects for study and the arts. It is most definitely an ancient practice as people would come together to look at certain pieces or books.

The Alexandrian Library is one example of a famous collection of books that were housed in a museum to protect and allow citizens to come together to view these wonderful scrolls and parchments. Unfortunately the library was lost and scattered throughout the world but there continued to be more exhibits created to help preserve history’s arts, entertainment and various pieces for future people to enjoy.

Can anything be displayed in a museum?

Absolutely anything can be displayed in a museum. There are museums entirely dedicated to pop culture items. There is a museum that is strictly cereal boxes. The contents of the museum are up to the person gathering the collection together.

There is probably a museum for absolutely everything. The only limit is the imagination and the drive to gather together the pieces to be displayed in the museum.

Can I make my own museum?

The first step in creating your own museum is to take a look at how other museums operate. It has to be operated like a business. You need to have a collection in which you want to show pieces. After you have assembled your collection you will need to determine if you are going to charge admission to people in order for them to see your collection.

There are some questions you need to ask yourself. Will people want to see what you have collected? How are you going to house the museum? Will it be in a small room in your home that is open to the public or will it be in a building that you buy or lease? These are all important questions that you need to be able to answer if you are going to own a museum.

Are there museum pieces that travel the world on display?

Museums and collectors often loan pieces of their own collection to other museums as a traveling show. One recent example is King Tut’s collection which housed his remains. For weeks and weeks it was on display in a Chicago museum.

The Medici collection is another popular traveling collection that has made its way into civic centers, museums and other popular venues for exhibition. In 2004 it was on display at the Memphis Pyramid before traveling to other venues. So it goes to show that museum pieces can be shown in more than just museums.

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Answering Your Museums Questions / Author: MIKE SELVON

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Is college necessary for success? The truth behind what you’ve been told

This is one question that many potential college students ask themselves when they near the end of high school. They have been told that the most sensible thing to do is to go into higher education if they want to earn more money, but many aren’t sure if it is the right thing for them.

First of all, it should be pointed out that college is not necessary for success. There have been many examples where people with just a high school education have gone onto big things, so by not going to college does not mean someone is a failure.
However, going to college is becoming more and more important. The workplace is getting more competitive by the year, and a college education makes an applicant stand out from the crowd. The numbers of people around the world who are going onto higher education is increasing.

Getting a college education opens up many opportunities that may not have been available to a student with just a high school education. On average, college graduates earn around double in their life time than high school graduates.

The answer to the question “Is college necessary for success?” is that college isn’t necessary, but does make it a lot easier. Getting a college education makes someone an expert in their field, and also allows them to network with lots of people with similar interests. The most highly paid and powerful jobs often require a college education, so while getting a degree is not essential for success, it is important.

Are you struggling to decide whether college is right for you? You’re not alone, many students feel exactly the same. To find out more about college and why it is important, please visit Is College Necessary.

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Is college necessary for success? The truth behind what you’ve been told / Author: RichardCross