A growing number of North American teachers are starting to teach abroad. This collection combines personal experiences of teachers of varying backgrounds, global placement, and teaching assignments, with practical resources such as listings of recruiting agencies, job fairs, and salary guidelines.

Introduction The Middle East "Come with Me to the Casbah" Romance and Reality in Turkey by Jeri Hurd Surviving the Soviet Legacy by Ken Lockette From the Midwest to the Middle East: Iowa to Abu Dhabi by Mike Kielkopf The Why of It--Lebanon and Egypt by Vernon Olson Asia Education in Japan: Developing Citizenry, Celebrating Harmony by Trevor Dodman China: Education, Culture, and Western Misconceptions by Michele E. Gordon Latin America From the Ground Up: Building a School with Cinder Blocks, Notebooks, and Friendships by John A. Hansen and Evan M. Smith Teaching a Future President by Shirley Hooper Africa Letters from Home and a Man on the Moon: Lessons in Culture a Step at a Time by Liz Wigful The West: Austria and Australia The Kaiser's Melange: A Year of Teaching in Vienna by Karen L. Newman A Canuck Down Under: Reflections of a Canadian Teacher on Exchange in Western Australia by Ross Laing Versatility Having It All: How to Teach Overseas and Keep Your Public School Job in the United States by Deborah M. Boucher Globe Trotting: Teaching Around the World for Volunteer Organizations and Private Schools by Victoria Egan International Teaching--A Welcome by David Reid Appendix A: Risky Business: Extreme Educational Environments by Dan Davis Appendix B: Faculty of Education Initiatives in International Teaching: Indiana University's Student Teaching Program and Queen's Univeristy's Recruitment Fair Appendix C: Contributors' Review Appendix D: The Guide to Finding A Job Abroad by Forrest A. Broman Appendix E: The International Educator: Periodical and Web site Appendix F: Recruitment Fairs and Search Agencies Appendix G: T is for Typhoon: A Beginner's Guide to the JET Programme by Laura Mann Appendix H: The Canadian Volunteer Service Organization by Liz Wigful Appendix I: The Peace Corps by Greg Renda Appendix J: What not to Forget Appendix K: Research