a cross-cultural guide for international teachers and their employers /
by Charles B. Hutchison.
Dordrecht :
Springer,
2005.
1 online resource (xiv, 262 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-256) and index.
Introduction; Making the Decision; Education in America; Research and Issues of Interest for International Teachers; Introducing the Players; Potential Teaching Issues for International Teachers in American Schools; What International Teachers Can Do to Become Successful in American Schools; Implications of Research for Employers.
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"This ground-breaking, original research-based book contains narratives of real-life international teachers, includes relevant, important theories, and presents targeted issues and strategies for success. In brief, this book is a compendium of the professional, pedagogical, socio-cultural, and psychological landscape of American education." "This volume will prove valuable to international teachers and faculty, faculty teaching comparative or cross-cultural education courses, international teaching assistants, school administrators, as well as human resources and other personnel in learning institutions involved in hiring and providing faculty orientations."--Jacket.