How to Become an International Teacher - Megel Barker

Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions in the world. My
guest today has been through the profession at several levels and
today we will track his journey. So please grab a pen and paper,
it's time to learn, because school is in session.

Highlights:

1:07- Challenges faced in Jamaica during the early years.

4:22 - Teachers college

13:30 - Mathematics male teachers are needed

14:03 - My first teaching job was in a rural area

19:40 - The university years. Deciding between math and computer
science

23:00 - Choosing work over going to university classes to earn
money

27:00 - Mathematics explained

31:02 - What do you do after studying university mathematics

33:06 - No passport, birth certificate problems, and big British
opportunity

39:40 - The difficulties faced while teaching in the UK

43:40 - Not giving up and the development of jungle tiger
skills

46:20 - Developing the skills needed to survive in a difficult
classroom

50:40 - The negatives that come with being a black man in authority
in England

Thank you for listening today. Tune in next week to hear how Megel
improved the results at a school in England to double digits.

See you next time