Visa Help, Teaching Tips, and Money Advice for International Educators
You may not understand why you don’t get what you want – no matter how many times you wished for it, you thought about it, or you prayed for it. But know that, maybe that “NO!” is God’s way to protect you from something that won’t serve you in the end. Remember, in all … Read more
Looking for Options to Permanently Stay in the US? Here’s one: Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference EB-2 About the National Interest Waiver The EB-2 National Interest Waiver policy is a way for certain foreign nationals to obtain a green card without going through the labor certification process. It is intended for individuals who possess exceptional abilities in the … Read more
Congratulations Teacher of the Year, Teach-USA Batch 5 Jeselle! Jesselle is a Self-Contained Special Education Teacher for Kindergarten and 1st grade. For being named teacher of the year she says, “Being chosen as the Teacher of the Year at Austin Elementary is a profound honor and source of immense pride for me. It is highlighting … Read more
If you have a dream, let it thrive! Find the purpose in your dream. And allow God to take care of all the means to make it happen. Remember, if you seek God, He will give you the dream, the purpose, and the mission. The dream, the purpose, and the mission are God’s. … Read more
Make your dreams UNREALISTIC and BIG, and allow God to surprise you! And why not? We have a BIG GOD who loves us so much! He will move mountains for us! He will make our dreams come true! That, I believe! What do you believe in?
Today is your day for BLESSING and an ANSWER to your prayer. Be grateful every day, especially TODAY. TODAY, replace all your worries or anxieties with a heart of gladness for all the good things yet to come. Be excited about God’s plans for you, and remember that your jackpot has come … Read more
If your why is strong enough, you will find your how. You will find the time. You will find the resources. You will find the strength, courage, and confidence because the biggest reason you want your dreams to come true is solid. Otherwise, why are you still here? Until when will you browse success stories … Read more
Why work in silence? “A seed grows with no sound, but a tree falls with a huge noise. Destruction has noise, but creation is quiet. This is the power of silence. Grow Silently” -Confucius (551–479 BC). Allow not the external noises hinder you from achieving your dreams. From the start, seek God to … Read more
When she got the job offer in August 2023, she did her best to vy for a J1 visa. But suddenly, when she processed her sponsorship, the odds were against her! If there is one person who has embraced the value of persistence and not giving up easily, she’s the one! … Read more
“What do you want??” I have been asked that question many times, and most of the time, I would not know how to answer it. Reflecting upon it now, deep within, I know what I want. But I am too fearful to acknowledge it because I fear. I fear being laughed at. I … Read more
But, say that again, Process over Results?! It took me a long time to understand until things made sense. Yes, I am a work in progress, just like all of you. It was never really the results. It was not the outcome. Great! you got an A+, 100%, or you graduated Cum … Read more
Pursue not the job offer. Pursue not the visa. Pursue not the dream nor your goals. Pursue only God. He will give you the desires of your heart. He will lead you in the right direction. He will make ways for you. Believe it. It is not the pursuit that will make you win. But … Read more
Often, we rush and put in all the effort for a goal or a dream. Ahh, let me stop and put “I” instead of “we.”‘ I always act on impulse. I remember rushing to one of the agency offices in Mandaluyong (some 18 years ago!) because they were hiring teachers for the … Read more
“I am Jairoh Taracina, also known as “Mr. Jay” at my current school. I currently serve as a high school mathematics teacher in Missouri USA. Despite being a small town, this place is very safe and peaceful. In addition, I teach college subject to my students at Missouri College, where I am a college … Read more
No one wants to get sick. But if you are or was sick and you have medical bills to pay please know that there are options to pay your medical bills. Can medical bills be made in payments? Yes. Please work with your provider and ask about payment plans for your medical bills. You … Read more
Meet Evance “I have been looking for an opportunity to become a global teacher because I know becoming a global teacher will a enable me to grow, learn, share ideas and knowledge of academic and cultural values with other United states teachers, students and the American community as a whole and to also learn … Read more
I love the quiet assurance that this Bible quote brings. Teachers, the truth is no matter how optimistic you want to feel, sometimes you can’t stop the tears from falling. (and that’s OK!) No matter how you act as if everything is well, sometimes you need that timeout to gather yourself again. (go … Read more
When I was deciding what to take in college, teaching was the furthest thing on my mind. My mother was a teacher and I saw how busy she was even when she arrived home from school. I would watch my older sister, who worked in the bank, go out at night and meet up with … Read more
