Teaching in the Dominican Republic

On my previous post, "How to get a job teaching in the DR"  I mentioned that I found various employment opportunities on DR1.com and learn4good.com. Here are some more helpful job websites.    Employment Websites 1.  AASSA in Atlanta: December 1-4 2.  ISS in Atlanta:   December 4-6 3. Search Associates Fair in Cambridge :     January 26-29  S earch San Francisco:   February 9-12 (Tentative) sample teacher contract 4. teachaway.com 5. gooverseas.com   6. ciee.org 7. goabroad.com 8. expat.com 9. buscojobs.com.do 10. opcionempleo.com.do Home Numbers 1-3 are fairs in the United States. September to early November is a good application time for these fairs because it is a long process (you still have time)😃👍. They pay the most and offer the best benefits along with DR1.com and learn4good.com. After the new year, I would advice you to email the schools you are interested in directly. Click on...

The school van picks us up every morning.  I came to the Dominican Republic with my arrogance and American privilege about what and how good teaching should look.  Not realizing that I am not in the U.S. Trying to impose my North American views on another culture.  Something history has repeated many times before... The key to a successful experience teaching in the Dominican Republic is to BE FLEXIBLE . There are a few differences that are culturally🌎  relevant to teaching in the Dominican Republic. 😢Non acceptance will result of a long painful school year but wearing your flexibility 👒hat🎩 will help you to win the golden egg.  Here are the top 3 differences between being a teacher in the United States and in the Dominican Republic: 1. Class schedule 2. Instructional Time 3. Grading   Class Schedule I was originally hired as the 12th grade Daily Schedule English teacher but when I arrived in country (D.R.) everything changed....