Hey Reader,

I've been doing this for 24 years. Seven schools. Six countries.

In that time I've watched a lot of teachers arrive with big plans and high hopes. Some of them loved every minute of it. Some were miserable from the moment they landed.

And honestly? You could usually tell within the first month which one they were going to be.

It wasn't qualifications. It wasn't experience. It wasn't even which country they'd moved to.

It was something else — a set of patterns I've seen repeat themselves across every staffroom I've ever sat in, in every country I've ever lived in.

I made a video about it this week.

I describe four types of teachers who tend to struggle overseas — and three who tend to thrive. You'll recognise all of them. You might recognise yourself in one or two of them. I know I did.

[Watch the video here: The Type of Teacher Who Fails Overseas (And the One Who Never Wants to Leave)]

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One thing I'll say before you click: this isn't a video about who's cut out for international teaching and who isn't. It's more about the mindset you bring — and whether that mindset is working for you or against you.

That's a distinction worth thinking about whether you're already overseas, just starting to think about making the move, or somewhere in between.

Drop a comment on the video if something resonates. I read them.

Speak soon,

Mark

The Footloose Teacher

Oh and here's another freebie in case you haven't picked it up already. It's my job application tips pdf. 04 Job Application Tips.pdf

Talk soon,
​– Mark​
​The Footloose Teacher​
​🎥 YouTube Channel | 🌐 Website​

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