In-Country
Support | Orientation
| Student Loans
We
take pride in the fact that we are much more than
simply a job placement organization. CETP spends
a great deal of time and energy to maintain a
presence with the teachers and provide support
to them throughout the school year. Teachers receive
support on three different levels:
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"My
colleagues could not have been better.
I got along very well with them, and
even spent a lot of time with them
outside of school. They were one of
the best parts of my time in Hungary."
--Chris
Berenbroick, CETP 95-96
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Each
school assigns an English teacher to act as a
contact person for the guest teacher. This person
helps familiarize the guest teacher with the host
institution's rules and policies and also acts
as a guide to the town and to day-to-day living
in the host country. He or she is your primary
source of support in your school and in your town.
An
informal network of second- and third-year (and
some 5th and 6th year!) CETP teachers act as regional
contact people for new teachers. These contact people
hold initial get-togethers for all teachers in a
given region, then decide on future group activities
teachers might like to undertake. Regional contact
people may be called upon to discuss teaching strategies,
cultural or language difficulties, or general tips
on living in the host country.
CETP
has a resident director in Hungary available
for addressing any contract, scheduling, accommodation
or other problems posing serious concern to teachers.
These directors also advise schools on scheduling,
obtaining legal paperwork for guest teachers,
and any other problems schools might encounter.
The resident directors act as mediators should
any significant dispute arise between teacher
and host institution.
For applicants coming over to teach in Hungary the fall of 2013, orientation will begin
mid to late August in Budapest.
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"My
advice is to live with a roommate.
I have one and it is making my experience
here great! I love her. Having a roommate
makes adapting easier, and there is
always someone to talk to and help
you with all of your questions. And
she/he will learn so much from you
too! ."
--Kristen
Loehr , CETP-Hungary 02-03
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What
happens at orientation? Though getting to know
the other volunteers in your country is certainly
an important part of the week, orientation is
not just ice-breakers and get-to-know-you games.
Here's some of what we do:
- Every
morning starts with survival language lessons.
- Workshops
on various topics: your role at school, working
with your colleagues, what you can expect from
your students, effective lesson planning and
the grading system you will encounter.
- Practice
teaching with local students. Teach a short
lesson of your own to a group of Hungarian or
Romanian students, and receive useful and positive
feedback from the other CETP teachers.
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"It
is amazing how much more you begin
to appreciate a city and its people
when you spend an extended amount
of time there. I truly enjoy helping
the students here, and sharing a
body of knowledge that the children
would otherwise not be exposed to."
--Burr
Swisher ,
CETP-Romania 02-03 |
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Glean
useful information on traveling, teaching, and
many other topics from returning teachers, some
of whom have been with the program for 2, 3,
4 or 5 years. Meet your regional contact person.
- Introductory
history and culture lessons on your host country
and the region.
- Outings
to area attractions.
- And
best of all…an introduction to the food
and drink of your host culture!
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