Today, we will learn about the current situation of teachers in international schools and how to inspect school teachers.
Current situation of teachers in international schools
At present, teachers in international schools are generally composed of teachers from China, returnees and foreign teachers. Their specific advantages and disadvantages are as follows:
1. China native teachers
Most teachers have graduated from normal universities or have many years of teaching experience. They are familiar with students' cultural background and are good at communicating with students. Teaching methods may be more inclined to the traditional model, and international education needs to be improved.
2. Returned Chinese teachers
Excellent overseas study experience, professional background and language teaching advantages. However, it lacks the foundation of pedagogy and educational psychology and needs systematic teaching and training.
3. Foreign teachers
Selected by cooperative schools, or imported with foreign teaching qualifications. Have good teaching experience and educational experience, be familiar with the international curriculum system and teach internationally. Most foreign teachers have rich experience in life and work, which is conducive to the improvement of students' comprehensive quality. However, foreign teachers are not familiar with the background of China students, and it will take some time for cultural and communication differences to merge.
So what are the requirements of international schools for teachers' academic qualifications, entry experience and academic qualifications? Let's look at some survey data:
First, the teacher qualification requirements
(Data from Dingsi+Luchang)
International schools have similar requirements for Chinese and foreign teachers' teacher qualification certificates, and the proportion of international schools that require Chinese and foreign teachers to hold relevant qualification certificates is 67% and 69% respectively.
In addition, 12% of international schools indicated that China teachers need to hold China+international double-qualified teacher qualification certificate, while 16% of schools require foreign teachers to hold domestic+international double-qualified teacher qualification certificate.
Second, the entry experience requirements
(Data from Dingsi+Luchang)
International schools have different requirements for teachers with different nationalities and academic qualifications. Among native Chinese teachers, returned Chinese teachers and foreign teachers, 39%, 20% and 37% respectively have more than three years of teaching experience.
Third, the distribution of academic qualifications.
(Data from Dingsi+Luchang)
The chart shows that the academic qualifications of foreign teachers in international schools are mainly master's and undergraduate.
About 50% of international schools said that less than 5% of teachers in China have doctoral degrees or above. 20% schools indicated that the proportion of teachers with doctoral degrees was higher than 10%.
59% of international schools say that teachers with master's degrees account for half of the teachers in China, which exceeds the number of teachers with bachelor's degrees.
Fourth, liquidity.
(Data from Dingsi+Luchang)
As can be seen from the chart, the annual turnover rate of 33% foreign teachers is above 15%. * * * 70% of foreign teachers' annual turnover rate is above 5%, and 59% of Chinese teachers' annual turnover rate is below 5%.
Generally speaking, the annual turnover rate of foreign teachers is generally higher than that of Chinese teachers. With the increase of the number of international schools, the shortage of teachers and the phenomenon of poaching increase, which increases the mobility of foreign teachers. In addition, foreign teachers' attitude towards life emphasizes experience and feelings, so they will make more different choices for themselves.
The above is a general introduction of teachers in international schools. So, how to inspect the school teachers? Generally speaking, we mainly look at the following four aspects.
Four aspects of international school teachers' investigation
1. Chinese and foreign teacher qualification certificate
Nowadays, international schools are developing rapidly, and foreign teachers are mixed, so parents should first carefully examine the qualifications of foreign teachers. Foreign expert certificate, legal residence permit, national/international teacher qualification certificate and academic certificate are all effective basis for foreign teachers' professional level, teaching level and basic character.
Secondly, it depends on the configuration of Chinese teachers. In addition to the teacher qualification certificate, it depends on whether you are a subject leader and backbone teacher in the urban area, and whether you are required to teach national courses and serve as a class teacher. In addition, you can also ask students or graduates questions about teachers, such as the stability of teachers.
Several Common Teacher Qualification Certifications
1, international TESOL English teacher professional qualification certification
TESOL is an international English teacher qualification certificate, which is used to teach English to students whose second language is English. It is certified and issued by IEERA.
It is recognized by more than 7,000 schools in more than 65,438+000 countries. In English-speaking countries such as North America, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, most schools and language training institutions recognize TESOL certificate, which represents the international standard of English teaching professional skills, including bachelor's degree courses to doctoral degree courses, and is a professional field for studying English education theories and methods.
Suitable for people: English teachers, English-related graduates, foreign English teachers in China, and international students. Applicants must be 18 years old and have completed high school or above.
Certificate features: TESOL qualification is regarded as a professional post certification certificate for overseas English teachers, and English teachers who have obtained this qualification can engage in international English teaching (such as IELTS training and oral training). ). Those who have obtained the TESOL International English Teacher Professional Qualification Certificate will be included in the International English Professional Talent Pool and be eligible to recommend their English teacher positions to the whole world.
2. International certificate of general secondary education
IGCSE is the most widely read system in the world, and it is a part of CIE (Cambridge International Test) and Cambridge Global Test. Its certificate is recognized in most areas as long as it is spoken in English.
International Certificate of General Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a balanced international course, which adopts practical methods for teaching and learning, reaching a higher academic level.
3. Certa Adult English Teaching Certificate
The teacher qualification certificate of Cambridge University is divided into two categories: adult and preschool education. CELTA is an adult English language teaching certificate issued by Cambridge University for non-native English speakers, and it is also a necessary primary certificate for those who want to become professional English teachers in the world.
At present, Certa has also passed the British qualification course certification, and is positioned as the fourth level in the British national qualification framework, and more than 10000 trainers obtain this certificate every year.
Suitable for people: those who want to engage in international English education because English is not their mother tongue.
Features of the certificate: The certificate has been recognized by all countries in the world when hiring English teachers.
4.TEFL certification
TEFL is an international English teacher training center jointly organized by the University of Washington and Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. It is directly supervised and managed by the college and is a teacher training course specially designed for English teachers who are not native speakers of English.
Over the years, we have set up training centers in Italy, Thailand, Spain, Mexico and other places to train British and Americans who are going to teach English in these countries.
Suitable for the crowd: English teachers whose mother tongue is not English, English majors, etc.
Certificate features: TEFL certificate will be issued to those who pass the exam, and the certificate is universal. Certificate holders can engage in English teaching in all non-English speaking countries.
5. Cambridge English Teaching Ability Certificate (TKT)
ESOL Examination Center of Cambridge University issued "Cambridge English Teaching Ability Certificate", that is, teaching knowledge test, referred to as TKT. TKT is an authoritative and credible evaluation standard for evaluating English teachers' professional teaching ability worldwide.
The assessment contents include teaching methods, language teaching means, the utilization of teaching resources, the design of teaching plans, teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, teaching process and classroom management, which embodies the basic requirements for modern foreign language teachers. TKT includes three certificates: background knowledge of language and language teaching, curriculum planning and utilization of teaching resources, classroom teaching organization and learning process management.
Suitable for people: primary and secondary school or adult English teachers in non-English-speaking countries, and others who want to engage in related occupations.
Certificate features: To solve the problem that English teachers lack professional language teaching skills under the guidance of language teaching theory at present, so as to help teachers improve these skills.
2. Proportion of Chinese and foreign teachers
An international learning atmosphere is very important for international schools. The average ratio of Chinese and foreign teachers in international schools in Beijing and Shanghai is about 2: 1. Schools with a ratio of Chinese and foreign teachers below 5: 1 are not recommended.
Foreign teachers in international schools usually hold several jobs, which also benefits from the diversity of foreign education for students. Math teachers may also teach children music and horseback riding, and physics teachers occasionally guest cook and electrician. Therefore, the more foreign teachers in an international school, the stronger the atmosphere of international education, and the more favorable it is for children's development.
3. Teacher-student ratio
The teacher-student ratio directly reflects whether the proportion of teachers in international schools is reasonable. After all, with more teachers, every child is more likely to get attention.
In addition, parents can know the number of foreign students in international schools that recruit foreign students. A certain number of international students will help children understand multiculturalism more quickly and integrate into the international atmosphere.
4. Teacher allocation
First of all, is the school equipped with an appropriate proportion of teachers in psychology, life and logistics to guide and cultivate children's independent life and teach them to release all kinds of emotions and pressures?
Secondly, does the school have an experienced, professional and responsible guidance team that can help children tap their potential and interests and find the right direction to make further efforts?
An excellent international school should not only be a teacher, but also be equipped with well-equipped teachers in daily life, psychological construction, extracurricular activities and career, so as to ensure children's study life and future development.