I don't know about other countries, but in Canada, you need a one or two year program to become a teacher, at least for public schools. Were you able to "drift" into this because your country has fewer regulations, or is it that private schools are less restrictive?

In America, private schools are almost unregulated. They get "accredited" by a group that evaluates indeoendent schools. So basically anyone w college degree or beyond with no serious criminal history can teach.

What kind of work did you do to become a teacher? Extra school?

Our rural county requires a Masters for FT. Subs need to be bathed and not be banned 1000' from a school.

This is very inspiring and just plain cool. Thank you!