Maria Gemma Hilotin | Pinoy Teacher's Stories

Miriam: Alaska Pioneer

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing” Helen Keller…. To teach in the USA is a great opportunity […]

Your Science Teacher is featured on the local newspaper of Astoria, Oregon. So grateful for this opoortunity to share my

Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your VALUES. The imperative word here is VALUE. Because at

SIMPLE REMINDERS TO INCOMING J1 VISA TEACHERS You all have four different sponsors. Sponsors with different fees, processing styles,

There are different ways to apply for a waiver. If you are a current J1 visa holder, please check the

WARNING: Teachers under the J1 visa. Please beware of your illegal activities. Unauthorized employment, including driving for Uber

H-1B Service Fee Facilitation Services include: – Pre-Screening and Collaboration Facilitation – Access to the Proprietary Wise Up Program –

Under the J-1 visa program, teachers can only work at their designated host school indicated on their DS-2019. (This includes

YES! With the condition that the teacher should have at least two years of full-time K-12 teaching experience within the past eight

The sponsors we work with are very strict with the “be-currently-teaching” requirement. And then, one said YES! With the

The possibilities are infinite! So, why choose to think about FAILING? But to make you happy, here goes: HOW

No, J1 visa holders cannot start a business under the J1 visa status. They can only do the activities or

J1 visa holders can bring their immediate family in the US via the J2 visa. When your children are

While others shout their plans of teaching in the US to the whole world, I would rather keep all my

Many teachers under the J1 visa program are assigned to inner-city schools. “Inner-city” means an older and central location

The most powerful warriors in your US teaching applications are PATIENCE and TIME! Don’t say, “I’ll try it!” Instead,

Week 44/52 #Weeklies Teaching in the US is not a walk in the park. A year after I started teaching

Week 32/52 #Weeklies One thing that I love about my job now is that I get to meet a lot

Week 30/52 #Weeklies Call me weird… why? First, I use the quiet train. My co-worker said another acquaintance is looking

Week 29/52 #Weeklies Family and friends have been asking… when will I go home??? When I left our country, Philippines,