ESL Jobs Forum

[xpcommon]

Hi, I would come to say Hello to all forum members here. It is my first post here. in fact, I want to share my views with other people and make friends.
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[Lee Hobbs]

[Guy Courchesne]

Welcome! You'll find us a friendly lot, apt to share just about everything, including recipes, photos, and the odd idea or two about teaching.
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[unionjack]

Welcome aboard, Xpcommon.

UJ

[Ella]

Just started job hunting in Australia. Yes, it is certainly the case. 4-5 years ago not many knew what exactly sessional teaching was about. Nowadays you may consider yourself lucky if you find at least something like this. Very disappointing!

[Lee Hobbs]

Hey UJ,

Nice upgrade on that Union Jack avatar!

Lee
http://www.english-blog.com
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[unionjack]

Thanks Lee

However, I liked the other one better but the website went down and the avatar disappeared.

This is just an emergency one I picked up cheaply and therefore, I hope to get the other one back soon.

Makes a nice change I suppose

UJ

[lordanden]

After some 14 years teaching in all levels K-graduate level, public and private schools, I am finished with that type of teaching, Here in Beijing one can get enough one to one students at 100 to 350 yuan per hour to make a decent living,
and I would not want to be a salary when chinese money devalues. Of course those with graduate degrees should do better. Even with my undergraduate English BA and my non-degree physician associate course I have taught journalism, history and a course "taliking about a patient in English" at a medical school, so there are satisfying jpbs availablle.
Dennis in Beijing
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Dennis L

[Lee Hobbs]

Thanks Dennis for that information.

Makes the situation sound more hopeful!

Best,

Lee
http://www.english-blog.com
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[esigus]

I've found that even when one would like to remain for a long period, the schools are just so used to the "backpacker" type that they do not hold much confidence in the notion that someone would like to remain on-board more than one contract term. In Japan I've found that most schools will not renew a visa more than one year at a time until a teacher has been around at least two & shows connections within the community, etc. I guess that's fair & one cannot blame them. It is a two-way street & many teachers use schools simply to obtain a visa then go into privates for the increase in money potential. It often causes the rest of us have to take quite a lot of crap for their actions.

But then, there is the human side of us that says, "Well, if that's what they're expecting anyway, I guess I can do it too!" So the attitude can alleviate feeling guilty for leaving when originally not intending to do so.
All things are cyclical.
Cheers!