Transitions are a given when you are an international educator.
We did a different style show here with David asking all the questions as he interviewed Audrey and Mark Forgeron about their recent return and transition to international teaching.
Audrey Forgeron is a 30-year, nine-country international teaching veteran. She has taught Health and PE, French, Information Technology, and Film. She has recently transitioned from teaching to life coaching.
Mark Forgeron has spent 40 years as a teacher, with 38 years teaching internationally. Nepal is now his 10th country, and he has always been a middle-level math teacher. Mark has enjoyed teaching in all regions of the world, always looking for a new and non-lateral location. He has served as a math teacher and math coordinator, a middle school coordinator, and a coach of middle school, high school, and community sports, including soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and track & field.
Our Guiding Question was, “What are some tried-and-true ways to prepare to transition to a new school and country?”
Here are some of the topics covered:
- Finances both in one’s home country and new country
- Documentation to do’s
- Packing - what goes and what stays
- Social Factors
- Emotional Experiences
- Orientation - School provided and doing one’s own
Audrey’s Contact Information: educatorsgoingglobal@gmail.com, LinkedIn.com/in/aforgeron
The show was recorded on October 18, 2024.
Categories: Transitions | School Life | Wellness
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