Author Archives: milesmac
Teacher Exchange Preparations: the home edition
Preparing your home for a teacher exchange probably doesn’t need to be as enormous an undertaking as we’re making it, but we are taking the opportunity to really cull through our belongings and clean out every drawer, cupboard, closet, and corner. We have likened it to preparing your house for sale: staging it for viewings. … Continue reading
Passport Woes with International #TeacherExchange prevent attending #EdCampChicago
I woke up in the dark of night last night in a panic. I was scheduled to fly the next day to EdCampChicago. Very exciting. If you haven’t been to an EdCamp yet, you really must find one near you and go. In case you haven’t read any of the other posts on this blog, my … Continue reading
If by “waiting” you mean “feverishly preparing”…
“You must be getting excited for your exchange!” “Bet you can’t wait to go Australia for a year!” “Are you counting down the days until you leave?” Yes, yes, and yes! We are excited, but anxious at the same time. Right, we can’t “wait” to go. We are feverishly “preparing” to go. We count down … Continue reading
Advice from a colleague on a teaching exchange to Australia
1) Get all of your paper work in order as soon as you can i.e. visa application forms and the info that goes with it basically once you have confirmation get going on it. 2) Make sure you have sought approval from the school board and a letter of writing gets to them stating your … Continue reading
Flight Layovers – maximizing experiences on teacher exchange year
Fiji, Tahiti, Hawaii, the Cook Islands. All these places were on the table for a layover on the way to Australia for our teaching exchange experience. Taking advantage of flight layovers adds opportunities we might not otherwise have on a trip when we have the luxure of time. It is one of the advantages of … Continue reading
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