Successes |
Challenges |
Resources |
Hires from Spain thru Spanish Consulate |
Admin understanding immersion philosophy + staffing requirements; i.e., what makes a good teacher? |
HR must be on-board (including not losing new teachers w/licensure) |
HR folks went to Puerto Rico |
Finding teachers with language PLUS licensure |
Using networking teachers have done |
Chinese hire thru Confucius Institute
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Fluent (Proficient!) in English and target languages |
Growing from within; supporting AE’s to further degrees |
Hanban support |
Visas |
Amity Institute for teacher exchange – 3 yr visas |
St. Mary’s University and Winona State Support
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Teacher licensure program, MTLE |
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Reputation, locally and nationally
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Cultural understanding |
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Current staff network
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Retention |
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Amity Interns
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Location in MN or outstate MN |
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Relations between Chinese immersion and English teachers |
Pay
Understanding American students & teaching methods
Fluency of American WL teachers
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