#AfricaEd Archive

A slow chat intended for international educators in Africa and beyond but open to anyone who is interested of course. We chat weekly on Thursdays from August to June starting at 7am GMT and going until whenever.

Thursday November 10, 2016
2:00 AM EST

rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 10 @ 2:00 AM EST

Q1 What are the top criteria you consider when looking for a new school? #AfricaEd
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holtspeak Nov 10 @ 2:15 AM EST

A1 experienced admin with matching ed values - mature school with 21C clear vision in practice-personalized PD mentorship #africaed
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 10 @ 2:39 AM EST

School type? Meaning curriculum? #AfricaEd
In reply to @iCoder1978
iCoder1978 Nov 10 @ 2:40 AM EST

#africaed Sure. But also size, age, kind of community, general feel of admin etc.
In reply to @rharwood17
iLearnDSilva Nov 10 @ 2:48 AM EST

A1 I have 3 criteria. Family first (safety), share their vision and understand the #schoolculture #africaed
iLearnDSilva Nov 10 @ 2:49 AM EST

A1 Something one of my mentors said to me “There are 2 things you can’t choose in life…. Parents and Bosses” #africaed
bwaughmali Nov 10 @ 2:53 AM EST

#AfricaEd Q1: non-proprietary/parent board, international student and teaching body, small (<350), A/OS supported
bwaughmali Nov 10 @ 2:55 AM EST

#AfricaEd Q2: I have become entrenched and need to make room for new ideas from others, especially new teachers.
bwaughmali Nov 10 @ 2:56 AM EST

#AfricaEd Q3: Observe and learn the ways of your independent intl school and do not ASSUME your experience is "the right way to do things."
bwaughmali Nov 10 @ 2:57 AM EST

#AfricaEd Q4: Only if it were in a progressive, independent school.
iLearnDSilva Nov 10 @ 3:10 AM EST

A2: F1: Family’s happiness F2: Do we need a change? change=opportunity F3: Have I made a difference in the lives of the learners? #africaED
iLearnDSilva Nov 10 @ 3:12 AM EST

A3: #Flexibility is not always required, as long as you are able to adapt #africaED #edchat #internationalschools
iLearnDSilva Nov 10 @ 3:14 AM EST

A4: Honestly NOT going back home any time soon! We are an adventorous family looking for new life experiences #africaED #edchat #learn
holtspeak Nov 10 @ 3:15 AM EST

A2 How much more can I learn/contribute here? Am I growing as an educator? Are my family ready to leave? #africaed
iLearnDSilva Nov 10 @ 3:15 AM EST
I am with you @holtspeak Family+addingvalue #africaED
In reply to @holtspeak
- holtspeak Nov 10 @ 3:15 AM EST
  
  A2 How much more can I learn/contribute here? Am I growing as an educator? Are my family ready to leave? #africaed
mtanner_aisb Nov 10 @ 3:29 AM EST

A1: Small size (prefer 500 or less), match between my skills and opportunities in the school; vision / mission of the school #AfricaEd
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 10 @ 3:30 AM EST

Q2 What factors do you consider when making the decision to stay or leave a school? #AfricaEd
mtanner_aisb Nov 10 @ 3:31 AM EST

A2 Am I helping or hindering? Is what I am doing valued? Lifestyle outside of school is a factor #AfricaEd
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 10 @ 3:37 AM EST

Why the smaller schools? #AfricaEd
In reply to @bwaughmali
mtanner_aisb Nov 10 @ 3:37 AM EST

A3 You have a lot to offer BUT so does everyone else - be willing to occasionally compromise and maybe change how you do things #AfricaEd
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 10 @ 3:37 AM EST

Agreed. It has to be good for my family before I even think about it as a job opportunity for me. #AfricaEd
In reply to @iLearnDSilva
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 10 @ 3:39 AM EST

That's good advice for anyone. Observe,listen,learn. Will get you farther than pushing your own agenda from the start #AfricaEd
In reply to @bwaughmali
holtspeak Nov 10 @ 3:39 AM EST

me 2 international teaching has become a lifestyle 1yr has turned into 10+ #africaed
In reply to @iLearnDSilva
mtanner_aisb Nov 10 @ 3:40 AM EST

A4 I consider going "home", but mostly as a last resort if the right opportunity hasn't presented itself #AfricaEd
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 10 @ 3:41 AM EST

Hope to stay "out" until kids finishl. The opportunity for learning & world view is too good to pass up #AfricaEd
In reply to @holtspeak, @iLearnDSilva
holtspeak Nov 10 @ 3:42 AM EST

us as well bt sometimes home does hv a strong call @iLearnDSilva #africaed
In reply to @rharwood17, @iLearnDSilva
holtspeak Nov 10 @ 3:44 AM EST
this is a lesson learned for myself & @SaraKThompson making sure school fit us as well as our kids #africaed
In reply to @SaraKThompson
- rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 10 @ 3:37 AM EST
  
  Agreed. It has to be good for my family before I even think about it as a job opportunity for me. #AfricaEd
  In reply to @iLearnDSilva
holtspeak Nov 10 @ 3:45 AM EST

flexibility on whose part? #africaed
In reply to @iLearnDSilva
iCoder1978 Nov 10 @ 3:56 AM EST

A2: #africaed Working conditions, challenges, the urge to live in/see other places/cultures, and of course money.
In reply to @rharwood17