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The ISS community is continually making an impact in international education. From educator spotlights to professional development tips and tricks, stay up to date with the life of ISS and our wonderful international network!
School Sustainability: From Activism To Curriculum
By Kevin Sullivan and Dick Moore
ISS Alumni Tips: Moving abroad!
ISS alumni share advice for the international transition, based on their own unique experiences.
Frances Takemoto: Chasing her Dream from Japan to Thailand
“I believe that her experience teaching internationally gave her the skills to excellently model how to foster a respectful classroom climate that supported every learner, despite the challenge of all of our differences.”
Melissa Kennedy: The time is right to pursue her overseas dream
I am a 53-year-old guidance counselor in Texas, and now that my children are grown and supporting themselves, the time is finally right for me to pursue my dream of living and working overseas!
Alex Marroquin: Taking the Teach Abroad Leap to Germany
“Give it a shot and don’t limit yourself. Most teachers believe teaching English is the only opportunity to work abroad when it isn’t. You can build a career in teaching while exploring the world.”
Yurena Soriano Lopez: From Spain to the UK, US, and now China!
“I come from an island in Spain that is almost like paradise, and a lot of people don’t understand why I moved…sometimes I don’t understand either, but my thirst for adventure, exploring the world and leaving my comfort zone is stronger.”
Puzzles, Stories, and Show & Tell: Teaching Students the Language of Thinking
By Laura Benson, ISS Director of Curriculum & Professional Development
Ellen Johnston: Austria, Taiwan, Nigeria, Guinea, and on to Turkey
“I hope to make room for unexpected places less traveled. I trust that there is more to the news story than what is reported in the news.”