Teaching UK to USA?
Dec 14th 2017, 6:38 am
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Dec 14th 2017, 6:41 am
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A private or international school would be your best bet. But with such a narrow focus area you are limiting your chances considerably. Public schools (like the U.K. state schools) are unlikely to be in a position to pay the tens of thousands needed in legal fees to bring a teacher from another country. And can you imagine how the taxpayers would react to that when there isn't even enough money for books in many schools? Which subject would it be? Whilst maths and French are the same the world over, the same isn't true for history and geography, for example, which would be taught from an American perspective here. My husband could tell you all about the American civil war, but mention the Tudors and Stuarts and he hasn't a clue.
It’s more about seeing what I can do really. My OH has been provisionally offered the job but fly’s out next week to meet the team and sign the contract, as long as he likes it.
Just trying to see my options. Which from this thread look slim to none! Ha.
Dec 14th 2017, 9:56 am
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Best of luck.
Dec 14th 2017, 1:53 pm
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I teach English, so fair transferable and I did two American English modules at university, so have some knowledge.
It’s more about seeing what I can do really. My OH has been provisionally offered the job but fly’s out next week to meet the team and sign the contract, as long as he likes it.
Dec 15th 2017, 8:24 am
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Dec 15th 2017, 12:28 pm
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On your own - zero.
On a derivative visa that allows you to work - it will involve a lot of paperwork, some exams, maybe a few extra university courses and possibly an extra practicum.
Then of course there is the matter of finding a job once your visa and licence are sorted. About 5-10 years ago teaching was seriously oversubscribed after decades of being undersubscribed (in several though not all learning areas). I think things have started to even out again though, but don't know what the Minneapolis/St Paul market is like.
Once you get on the market after the visa and licence are sorted, nobody will care if you are UK trained.
There are numerous threads on this topic.
On a derivative visa that allows you to work - it will involve a lot of paperwork, some exams, maybe a few extra university courses and possibly an extra practicum.
Then of course there is the matter of finding a job once your visa and licence are sorted. About 5-10 years ago teaching was seriously oversubscribed after decades of being undersubscribed (in several though not all learning areas). I think things have started to even out again though, but don't know what the Minneapolis/St Paul market is like.
Once you get on the market after the visa and licence are sorted, nobody will care if you are UK trained.
There are numerous threads on this topic.
Dec 15th 2017, 12:33 pm
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Where did this social media trend of ridiculing Americans on their accent by calling it "Murica" and "Muricans" start? I spent 25 years there and most of my growing-up years there, and I can't remember ever hearing them use a silent "A" for America, nor a "u" sound in there either (in fact the "e" sound can be quite long and drawn-out). That includes several years in the Deep South listening to Southern accents. Much less them referring to the country as "America." Almost all of the Americans I know call it, the US or United States and leave out the "America" bit (though "American" is universal). Maybe drunk Brits call it "Murica."
Dec 15th 2017, 1:23 pm
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Where did this social media trend of ridiculing Americans on their accent by calling it "Murica" and "Muricans" start? I spent 25 years there and most of my growing-up years there, and I can't remember ever hearing them use a silent "A" for America, nor a "u" sound in there either (in fact the "e" sound can be quite long and drawn-out). That includes several years in the Deep South listening to Southern accents. Much less them referring to the country as "America." Almost all of the Americans I know call it, the US or United States and leave out the "America" bit (though "American" is universal). Maybe drunk Brits call it "Murica."
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