John Gregory Baker

The Art of Living and Teaching Overseas John Gregory Baker

Thinking about teaching at an overseas Christian school?

Teaching overseas can be a daunting and confusing experience. Christian schoolteachers have many challenges overseas, and this book is designed to make your transition to a new culture, country, and school as easy and informed as possible. While specifically targeted to those teaching at a Christian school, it can provide helpful advice and insights to those who teach at other types of overseas schools.

In this book you'll find a list of pragmatic tips and suggestions for both married couples and singles, drawn from the author's personal experiences based on twenty-six years of teaching at overseas Christian schools in four different countries: Bolivia, the Philippines, Paraguay, and Haiti. You'll also find a list of dos and don'ts for living and teaching overseas and an analysis of why curriculum is so vital for the overseas Christian school.

Living and teaching overseas can bring great personal joy and glorify God. May this book help light your way.

John Gregory Baker is the former director of curriculum and instruction at Quisqueya Christian School in Port au Prince, Haiti. Before that he served as teacher and administrator at overseas Christian schools in four different countries over the past twenty-four years. He has a BA in history from Tennessee Temple University and a MA in organizational leadership from Azusa Pacific University in California.