Hello world!
September 3, 2008 by mwalimu23
Well, edublog used “Hello world!” as a default first post title, and I think it’s actually quite fitting, considering the name of my blog 
In this blog, I will address a topic that has gained more and more of my interest throughout the years…teaching English abroad. Two of my greatest childhood dreams were to become a teacher and to visit Africa. As I’ve aged, those dreams have become closely related, and I hope that one day they intertwine in the form of reality. In other words, I want to spend part of my lifetime living and teaching in Africa. I’ve visited Uganda and worked with school children and teachers alike, and sure enough, my dream holds strong. However, my potential plans for the future continue to expand as I learn more about education around the world. I’ve recently imagined what it might be like to experience life as a teacher not only in America and Africa, but also in other lands scattered throughout the globe. My curiosity led me to create a collection of RSS subscriptions using Google Reader. I’ve subscribed to the following:
♦An “Education Abroad + English” Google News search
♦An “English Teaching + Abroad” Google News search
♦A “Teaching Abroad +English” Google Blog search, including blogs such as:
→GoAbroad.com Newsletter
→TeachAbroad.com
♦A “Teach English Abroad” search on EBSCO (Academic Search Premiere)
♦The New York Times, Education section, and finally,
♦US News and World Report, Education section.
I subscribed to these feeds in hopes that I will learn more about the programs and benefits related to teaching abroad. I am also curious about relevant issues such as work conditions, class curriculum, and teaching English Language Learners (ELL) throughout the world. The articles that I come across just might influence my future career decisions, if I do indeed seek to teach in various settings! And perhaps they will affect your interests and goals as well…
And by the way, mwalimu, that strange looking word in my user name, is Swahili (an African language) for teacher
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I am excited to read your blogs as I am hoping to go study abroad as well. I guess it’s hard to imagine teaching one day and being responsible for the future of all those faces in front of you, but it never occurred to me how brave you are in wanting to attempt that in a different country. To me teaching here in America is scary enough so I admire you!
I have always been curious as to whether or not curriculum and standards are a guide for teachers around the world or just for those in the United States? Then after I ponder that I can’t help but imagine what you may go through in trying to become a teacher in another country. Obviously you will be certified here in the United Sates but how do other countries view this certification and what do they require of teachers? You picked a very interesting topic, in fact it’s hard for me not to continue asking questions, and now you have me searching for some of these answers!
I also wanted to thank you for your comment you made on my blog about the Literary Cards, I think your idea will really help give the game a direction and purpose! I really appreciate your idea!
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