Hi all.....I have been enthusiasically reading about NIS, as there is a very good possibility of my going to work there.
Firstly, I am not suprised at the content - both negative and positive - a school does not suit everybody, staff or students.
However, as a teacher of some years standing in a variety of both good and 'not so good' schools, my experience dictates that you really have to wait and see...as a professional, you should always try and be an enthusiastic teacher, and a supportive parent.
ALL schools have teething problems which sometimes last for years...it is quite natural as departments are being developed, teachers are settling in a new, environment that is far removed from their comfort zone, and even management and owners experience a little fear in wondering---is what I am doing is right?..Is this or that action good for the students and the school, or will it alienate both parents and staff?
Lots of decisions all around.....I suggest that for now, try and leave negativity on the back shelf...I have worked in a few International Schools,and they are all different in their methods and management...if you are a member of staff, think what you can do in a constructive way,..if a parent, how can you support the school?..After all, schools are not just schools....but communities....and I for one am extremely proud of being a teacher, and will always do my best for a child and his/hers education......
Hi all.....I have been enthusiasically reading about NIS, as there is a very good possibility of my going to work there.
Firstly, I am not suprised at the content - both negative and positive - a school does not suit everybody, staff or students.
However, as a teacher of some years standing in a variety of both good and 'not so good' schools, my experience dictates that you really have to wait and see...as a professional, you should always try and be an enthusiastic teacher, and a supportive parent.
ALL schools have teething problems which sometimes last for years...it is quite natural as departments are being developed, teachers are settling in a new, environment that is far removed from their comfort zone, and even management and owners experience a little fear in wondering---is what I am doing is right?..Is this or that action good for the students and the school, or will it alienate both parents and staff?
Lots of decisions all around.....I suggest that for now, try and leave negativity on the back shelf...I have worked in a few International Schools,and they are all different in their methods and management...if you are a member of staff, think what you can do in a constructive way,..if a parent, how can you support the school?..After all, schools are not just schools....but communities....and I for one am extremely proud of being a teacher, and will always do my best for a child and his/hers education......