WHAT IS GLOBAL TEACHER?
Global Teacher provides a professional development opportunity that brings team members and local teachers together to share pedagogy. As a team member, you will be engaging in rewarding intercultural experiences to develop personally and professionally. At the same time, you will be making a significant and sustainable impact on the education of your destination.
From start to finish, we take care of everything so that you can spend your time focusing on teaching, learning and exploring.
Our programs always have a certain degree of flexibility to ensure we are able to work with local partners to best tailor to the needs of the local schools. Having said this, we do have a key framework we follow that has shown to produce the best results.
Firstly, team members are carefully chosen during our recruitment procedure, ensuring all members are qualified and experienced teachers. Once placements are confirmed, a program specific handbook and pre-departure training are provided to members. We subsequently meet various times online to join together as a team and discuss the program.
The program is divided into three main sections over the 10 days.
Day 1 - Arrival day -, the team will meet at the accommodation and start to work together collaborating for the days ahead.
Day 2-6 - 5 day school placement - The team leader will divide up teachers into smaller groups. Each group will be assigned to a different school. Each team member will then be assigned local teachers to work alongside. The local teachers you will be working with will be determined according to your preferred learning area and age group. All groups will work at schools within the same district and the whole team will return to the same accommodation to debrief, reflect and relax at the end of the day. You are provided with all the support you need to ensure you feel safe and comfortable during the program. During this time you will participate in both in-class and out-of-class professional development.
In-class- you will observe and model class lessons in school with local students.
Out-of-class – you will reflect on and evaluate the observed and modelled lessons with your teaching partner. Here you will be able to suggest and advise on different ways in which learning situations can be approached.
Day 7 - Professional Development workshop - All team members will come together as a group and prepare workshops for local teachers. You will collaborate with one or 2 other members to present a 1 hour workshop on a teaching strategy of your choice. Your teaching experience as well as time in the local school will help you decide and design your workshop.
Day 8-9 - Excursion days - Take the opportunity to really explore and immerse yourself in the local culture and beauty of the destination. These excursions vary depending on the location but always include enlightening and unforgettable adventures that you will share with your team members.
Day 10 - Departure day.
Post program you will be able to continue to engage in communication with the schools visited, local teachers and of course your program team members.
Each destination will vary in terms of remoteness, accommodation, transport and excursions, for more details on individual locations, get in touch with our team and discuss which is the best fit for you.
WHAT MAKES GLOBAL TEACHER DIFFERENT FROM A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM?
Volunteer programs have often placed teachers in local schools in a foreign country. However, this method has limited benefits for those involved. Many of the teachers are not professionally trained or experienced and they independently teach a small group of students. The potential benefit of this method often only extends to the small number of students who are being taught.
Global Teacher organises teacher training programs that focus on providing professional development opportunities for teachers. Being a teacher also means being a life long learner. We believe that supporting teacher's learning through effective PD is the best way to improve global education sustainably. The program is designed to be an effective professional development experience for both our team members and for the local teachers in the destination country.
Our team members are all experienced and qualified teachers, so from day one you work alongside and learn from other professionals. Team members undergo online training prior to departure. At this time you meet and start to collaborate with other team members. In country, you work at a school supported by your team members and a team leader. In the classroom you work together with local teachers and then meet regularly to share professional practice. You also collaborate with other team members in order to undertake a leadership role and present a workshop to local teachers. Finally, there is post program reflection and evaluation.
The best part is that your professional development experience is geared towards empowering local teachers and providing a valuable PD experience for their teaching. By working with local teachers and not just students, you ensure that the benefits are sustainable and ongoing. The positive impacts will extend far beyond the current students in the class and will impact all of the local teachers' future students as well. Local teachers are also supported to share their new pedagogy with colleagues, further widening the positive impacts of the program. We work closely with local education departments and universities to ensure the learning experiences of local teachers are sustained and supported.
TEACH
LEARN
EXPERIENCE
Global Teacher provides a professional development opportunity that brings team members and local teachers together to share pedagogy. As a team member, you will be engaging in rewarding intercultural experiences to develop personally and professionally. At the same time, you will be making a significant and sustainable impact on the education of your destination.
From start to finish, we take care of everything so that you can spend your time focusing on teaching, learning and exploring.
Our programs always have a certain degree of flexibility to ensure we are able to work with local partners to best tailor to the needs of the local schools. Having said this, we do have a key framework we follow that has shown to produce the best results.
Firstly, team members are carefully chosen during our recruitment procedure, ensuring all members are qualified and experienced teachers. Once placements are confirmed, a program specific handbook and pre-departure training are provided to members. We subsequently meet various times online to join together as a team and discuss the program.
The program is divided into three main sections over the 10 days.
Day 1 - Arrival day -, the team will meet at the accommodation and start to work together collaborating for the days ahead.
Day 2-6 - 5 day school placement - The team leader will divide up teachers into smaller groups. Each group will be assigned to a different school. Each team member will then be assigned local teachers to work alongside. The local teachers you will be working with will be determined according to your preferred learning area and age group. All groups will work at schools within the same district and the whole team will return to the same accommodation to debrief, reflect and relax at the end of the day. You are provided with all the support you need to ensure you feel safe and comfortable during the program. During this time you will participate in both in-class and out-of-class professional development.
In-class- you will observe and model class lessons in school with local students.
Out-of-class – you will reflect on and evaluate the observed and modelled lessons with your teaching partner. Here you will be able to suggest and advise on different ways in which learning situations can be approached.
Day 7 - Professional Development workshop - All team members will come together as a group and prepare workshops for local teachers. You will collaborate with one or 2 other members to present a 1 hour workshop on a teaching strategy of your choice. Your teaching experience as well as time in the local school will help you decide and design your workshop.
Day 8-9 - Excursion days - Take the opportunity to really explore and immerse yourself in the local culture and beauty of the destination. These excursions vary depending on the location but always include enlightening and unforgettable adventures that you will share with your team members.
Day 10 - Departure day.
Post program you will be able to continue to engage in communication with the schools visited, local teachers and of course your program team members.
Each destination will vary in terms of remoteness, accommodation, transport and excursions, for more details on individual locations, get in touch with our team and discuss which is the best fit for you.
WHAT MAKES GLOBAL TEACHER DIFFERENT FROM A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM?
Volunteer programs have often placed teachers in local schools in a foreign country. However, this method has limited benefits for those involved. Many of the teachers are not professionally trained or experienced and they independently teach a small group of students. The potential benefit of this method often only extends to the small number of students who are being taught.
Global Teacher organises teacher training programs that focus on providing professional development opportunities for teachers. Being a teacher also means being a life long learner. We believe that supporting teacher's learning through effective PD is the best way to improve global education sustainably. The program is designed to be an effective professional development experience for both our team members and for the local teachers in the destination country.
Our team members are all experienced and qualified teachers, so from day one you work alongside and learn from other professionals. Team members undergo online training prior to departure. At this time you meet and start to collaborate with other team members. In country, you work at a school supported by your team members and a team leader. In the classroom you work together with local teachers and then meet regularly to share professional practice. You also collaborate with other team members in order to undertake a leadership role and present a workshop to local teachers. Finally, there is post program reflection and evaluation.
The best part is that your professional development experience is geared towards empowering local teachers and providing a valuable PD experience for their teaching. By working with local teachers and not just students, you ensure that the benefits are sustainable and ongoing. The positive impacts will extend far beyond the current students in the class and will impact all of the local teachers' future students as well. Local teachers are also supported to share their new pedagogy with colleagues, further widening the positive impacts of the program. We work closely with local education departments and universities to ensure the learning experiences of local teachers are sustained and supported.
TEACH
- Share your knowledge and improve education in a developing country.
- Empower other professionals and build professional relationships.
- Give children in neighbouring countries the chance at a better education.
LEARN
- Grow yourself both professionally and personally with effective professional development.
- Undertake a variety of mentor and leadership roles.
- Reignite and restore your passion for teaching.
EXPERIENCE
- Discover a different culture in a real and authentic way.
- Explore some of the region's most beautiful destinations.
- Save on program cost and expenses by claiming as a tax deduction.