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In January, I shared a list of international school teachers (those teaching outside of their home country in a school catering to expatriate families) on Twitter (or blogging). In the last few months, even more teachers have added themselves to the Google Form, so I thought I would do a recap with all of the names currently on the spreadsheet, organized by country.

If you’re not on the list yet and you’re teaching outside of your home country in a school for expatriate children, please feel free to add yourself! I’ll do another recap soon!

Note: I linked the names of teachers to their blogs (if listed) and their Twitter @username to their profiles (if listed):

Asia

China

• Jonathan Chambers, @jchambers, Shanghai American School
• Thomas Galvez, @tgalvez, International School of Beijing
• Mark Roper, Island School Hong Kong
• Micah Sittig, @msittig, SMIC Private School
• Mikey McKillip, @atomikey, Shanghai Community International School
• Amanda DeCardy, @adecardy, Shanghai American School
• Jeff Plaman, @jplaman, International School of Beijing
• Jeff Dungan, @jdungan, Shanghai American School
• Sheldon Bradshaw, @sbradshaw, Western Academy of Beijing
• Mike DeNeef, @coachdeneef, Shanghai Community International School
• Beth Gourley, @beahgo, International School of Tianjin
• Jennifer Chapman, @jenniferchapman, Concordia International School Shanghai
• Paul McMahon, @lsa_paul, Learning Solutions (Consultancy)
• Colleen Williams, @colwill, Shanghai American School
• David Gran, @dsgran, Shanghai American School
• Colin Gallagher, @colingally, The ISF Academy Hong Kong
• Simon Power, @spower, Shanghai American School
• Heather Davis, @greenisle13, Yew Chung International School of Beijing
• Bruce Roadside, @b_roadside, Beijing City International School
• Jon Nordmeyer, @nordmeyerj, Shanghai American School
• Sarah Toa, Shanghai American School
• Colin Aitken, @caitken, International School of Beijing
• Robert Hulse, @shalombringer, Concordia International School Shanghai
• Ryan Skardal, @skardalien, American International School Hong Kong
• dcnavis, @dcnavis85, Hong Kong International School
  

Korea

• Greg Israel, @israelgreg, Korea International School
• Jason Crewe, @jcrewe, Busan Foreign School

Vietnam

• Clint Hamada, @chamada, United Nations International School Hanoi
• Michelle Matias, @michellelmatias, United Nations International School Hanoi
• Adrienne Michetti, @amichetti, United Nations International School Hanoi
• Michael Wagstaff, @mike_wagstaff, United Nations International School Hanoi
• Sean Tangey, @stangey, United Nations International School Hanoi

Japan

• Genki Unno, @genkiu, Yokahama International School
• Brian Lockwood, @brianlockwood, Yokahama International School
• Rhonda Carrier, @rhondacarrier, Canadian Academy
• Christine U, @kurisuteen, Yokahama International School
• Josh Raub, @x5josh5x, The American School in Japan
• Jeff Lewis, @jefflewis9, Seisen International School Tokyo

Thailand

• Heather Vlach, @hvlach, International School Bangkok
• Sara Best, @saraebest, International School Bangkok
• Jon Russell, @jonrussell, Pibulwitthayalai School
• Dennis Harter, @dharter, International School Bangkok
• David Wees, @davidwees, Ruamrudee International School
• Jeff Utecht, @jutecht, International School Bangkok
• Steven Hall, @hitechhall, Ruamrudee International School
• Chrissy Hellyer, @nzchrissy, International School Bangkok
• Ben Winter, @bewi, Bangkok Patana School
• Jay Priebe, @jay_priebe, New International School Thailand
• Vu Lam, @vulam, International School Bangkok
• Michael Peach, @the_giant_peach, International School Bangkok

Singapore

• Keri-Lee Beasley, @klandmiles, United World College Southeast Asia
• Katie Day, @librarianedge, United World College Southeast Asia
• Susan Sedro, @ssedro, Singapore American School
• Ben Grundy, @bgrundy, Canadian International School
• Carrie Wilton, @carriewilton, Canadian International School
• Wayne Burnett, @waynebu, German European School Singapore

Malaysia

• Ian Pittman, @ipittman, The Alice Smith School
• Bron Narsiman, @bron_narsiman, International School of Kuala Lumpur
• Mark Marshall, @markmarshall6, International School of Kuala Lumpur
• K.Gwaltney, @KB2121, Dalat International School Penang

India

• Katie Christo, @katiechristo, American International School Chennai
• Ann Krembs, @DearLibrariAnn, American School of Bombay
• Melisa Enderle, @melissaenderle, American International School of Chennai

Indonesia

• Jose Luis Mejia, @jlmejia, Jakarta International School
• Jan Anderson, @janiceanderson, International School of Riau

Taiwan

• Leanne Rainbow, @rainbowl, Taipei American School

The Philippines

• Jennifer Smith, @jensmith8675309, International School Manila

Middle East/Central Asia

Qatar

• Jabiz Raisdana, @intrepidteacher, Compass International School
• Julie Lindsay, @julielindsay, Qatar Academy
• Ellie Bowe, @EllieBowe, Qatar Academy
• Mike Boulanger, @mikeboulanger, Qatar Academy
• Lauralynn Stefureak, @LauralynnLouise, Qatar Academy

Oman

• Eleanor Haynes, @MrsEHaynes, The American International School of Muscat

Khazakhstan

• James Lerch, @jclerch, Quality Schools International

Morocco

• David Carpenter, @davidcarp, Casablanca American School

Latin America

Mexico

• Angelesb, @angelesb, Escuela Secundaria General 5

Brazil

• Carla Arena, @carlaarena, Casa Thomas Jefferson
• Barbara Dieu, Lycée Pasteur

Argentina

• Weda, @theshortestfuse, Lincoln American International School

Peru

• Gerardo Lazaro, @glazaro, St. George’s College

Europe

Spain

• Nancy vonWahlde, @nancyvonw, American School of Madrid

Switzerland

• Kathy Epps, @k_eepps, International School of Geneva – Campus des Nations
• Will Kirkwood, @wkirkwood, Zurich International School

Austria

• Chris Rolfe, @cmrolfe, American International School Vienna

Serbia

• Jennie Scott-McKenzie, @jennieteacher, International School of Belgrade

Looking at this list, it’s interesting to see where most of the teachers are working. Can we make the assumption that those schools are the ones that are really moving forward with technology? Or is this list more representative of schools in Asia because that’s where I’m currently working?

Either way, if you’re considering going overseas, or just moving on to a new school, these are the people that can give you the greatest insight into life in a new country and working at a new school. There’s nothing better than actually knowing people at the schools you’re interested in to make an informed decision about where to go.

Please spread the word! I know there are many more international school teachers on Twitter and blogging!