This chapter has looked at some of the ways you can take stock of your situation as a teacher working in unfamiliar terrain. First, you have access to support from Peace Corps. It is worthwhile researching the formal support system. A general plea for help might get you tea and sympathy, but you can make it even easier for staff to help you by precisely stating what you need, when, how much it's going to cost, and how you'd like to get it. Second, your staff room colleagues may have ideas and approaches which are different from yours. There are.