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The text, The International Teacher, is demonstrating
that it takes more than a name to produce and identify an International
Teacher. The process involves the instrumentality of international
organizations such as the United Nations Educational and Scientific
Organisation(UNESCO), the Institute of International Education (IIE),
Education International (EI), the committed will of the teacher
by acquiring higher education, hard work and special financial investments.
In the survey done with foreign teachers, the
data have shown that they are in agreement with the establishment
of an international programme-institution that would help teachers
acquire higher levels of training and certification. However, while
every teacher would not participate for various reasons, the majority
would for personal advancement and for the development of education
globally.
The text also states that teaching is a complex
process and requires quality teachers to make it effective and achieve
its objectives. Therefore, the teacher should be fairly treated
and rewarded so that he can appreciate the offerings of the profession
especially at retirement.
It concludes by listing the different programmes
now in existence that provide some aspects of international training
through exchange activities and recommends the names of the most
influential organisations.
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