IMPULSIVITY

Hello teacher friends!

I know this post is late.  But I had a bit of a breakdown.  And then I had an epiphany and have given into my impulsive ways.

I have spent the night looking up how I can teach in the UK.  

Yep, I want to go across the pond to teach.  Why? Because after 20+ applications and over a month of waiting, I still have yet to receive an offer.  And if I have to move out of state, I might as well move out of the country.  What's the difference, really? (See... there's that impulsivity. Or bitterness. Whatever you want to call it.)

I looked on the UK's Education Department website and it seems as if I could be qualified to teach over there.  I would just have to do some paperwork to apply as a certified teacher.  I've sent off a few e-mails to the recruitment sites (see below) & I'm going to chat with someone from the Ed. Department online tomorrow, when they're open, to see exactly what I need to do.  There is a slight chance that since I am only initially certified I may not be eligible.  It's hard to determine what transfers and what is accepted because all the new terminology is confusing me.  (Did you know they call substitutes "supply teachers"? Who knew...)

I've found a few UK teacher recruitment websites through search engines.  

www.smartteachers.co.uk

www.timeplan.com

www.teachweb.co.uk

I'll be keeping this blog updated on my status and everything I learn through this process.  Search engines are always a hit/miss thing when trying to find websites from other countries.  Maybe I'll try searching just UK sites...

Honestly, if one of these UK schools calls tomorrow I would be more than happy to leave on Friday.  London would be amazing, but anywhere over there sounds perfect to me.  It has been my dream to visit the UK and I can't believe I am sitting here honestly considering to work there.  I really hope that I don't need permanent certification from NY first, because clearly nobody wants me here and it's going to be a very hard struggle.  But now that I know the UK can be a serious option, I've never been more excited to teach.  I finally talked myself into leaving NY last week, and now I'm ready to leave the country.  (This is how my mind always works-- fun innit?)

If you have experience teaching in the UK, or have any resources for this adventure, please leave them as a comment below.  I'll keep you updated with everything that happens.

And best of luck for this new school year to everyone blessed with a teaching position!!

Thanks for reading!! xx