Nobody Told Me: A J-1 Exchange Teacher's Honest Guide to Your First Year in America - Couverture souple

Maraviles-Edwards, Dr. Janice

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798257989964

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Nobody told you about the automatic flush. Nobody told you about tipping. Nobody told you your credit score starts at zero. Nobody told you what to say when the immigration officer asks a question you don't understand.

Dr. Janice Maraviles Edwards arrived in the United States on a J-1 exchange teacher visa with her documents in order, her assignment confirmed, and fifteen years of teaching experience behind her. Four days later, she was standing in front of a classroom.

This book is everything she wished someone had told her before she landed — the exact words to say at the airport, the ER, the bank, and the DMV. How the credit system works and how to start building yours from zero. What rural America actually means when you accept a placement with one stoplight and eight hours from a major airport. How to talk to students, parents, and administrators in a way that builds trust instead of distance.

Nobody Told Me is not a textbook. It is a conversation — honest, specific, and direct — from a teacher who made the mistakes so you don't have to.

The Arrival Series, Book One of Five.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798257989964
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 87
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