Planning for the Exchange

We made contact with an Australian teacher who was also not matched in the official process. After a few e-mails and a Skype, we determined that our teaching load, accommodations, and location were acceptable enough to proceed with an exchange. Neither of our locations was anything either of us had considered, but he commented in … Continue reading »

We put up the trampoline, hauled out the patio furniture, got seeds for the garden, and thought about attracting the regular visits from humming birds and summer songbirds. Hummingbirds… I wondered if they would come back after a year away? It was one of those funny little realizations, a moment of clarity: the way we experience our … Continue reading »

Earlier in the year we received notice of a possible match. The e-mail from the exchange coordinator indicated a possible match and included the exchange’s application package. These packages have information about the location, the teaching role, and the accommodations. It was very exciting to finally receive a match possibility after 18 months since first … Continue reading »

It is not too late for Canadians to apply for an international teaching exchange, but you do need to act quickly. Find your local program in this blog roll. Most Canadian and Australian programs are listed. Applications require aproval from your school administrator and your superintendent which may also require approval at a school board … Continue reading »

On the surface a teaching exchange is about the travel. We imagine the shape of the continent, kangaroos, sunshine, beaches and barbecues, iconic landmarks from an aerial point of view. It is a third-person perspective, the forest view. This past summer we were in contact with an Australian teacher who was also not matched. Our … Continue reading »