Good one!

Much has ben said on the "my 2 cents" thread.

People come to teach abroad for many different reasons and while Mary Choi's posting caused much gnashing of teeth (amusing really), she did have a point. There are those who would find it difficult to find work at home. I've met some of them.

Ironically, it is often people who wear their PhD, Masters degrees ...cycling proficiency test ....etc etc on their sleeves and talk about it at every opportunity who are the ones who just can't hack it. Usually citing the students or the school as the problem.

It's like 'experience' is a smoke screen that hides their own lack of confidence in their abilities, which is a shame. So.....beware someone who proclaims stuff like this....you know....750 years of teaching experience and by the way, did I tell you I have a 3 Masters and a PhD?

What matters is that you can teach, are willing to be flexible to meet your students needs (I think the term is reflective practitioner)and behave in a manner that is appropriate. We are guests after all.