One Week Traveling in Malaysia
One Week Traveling in Malaysia If you teach abroad in Southeast Asia, you’re bound to have enough time off to explore more of your surroundings. Vibrant cities, a diverse culture and extraordinary natural beauty make for a perfect week-long vacation in Malaysia. Day 1 – Experiencing Kuala Lumpur To start off your week in Malaysia, […]
Preparing for a Skype Interview
By Kathryn Stewart If you are interested in teaching overseas, you will eventually need to interview with administrators or a principal from your potential school. With many of Teach Away’s partner schools, this interview will be over Skype. For those who have never had an interview over Skype, here are some tips to ensure you […]
Education News and Travel Roundup – June 21, 2013
Happy Friday! Here’s this week’s roundup of education and travel news. Watch Hingham Middle School’s sendoff to their retiring principal. Roger Boddie thought he was giving a film crew a tour of the construction site where the new school would be, but instead his students and faculty surprised him with a flash mob and signs […]
Teach Away Telegram – June 2013
Welcome to June! This month is bringing plenty of sunshine, along with lots of new jobs for all categories of teachers! We’ll take a look at some of those, as well as a new teaching tool, EssayTagger. Our country spotlight for June is Japan. Featured Job Updates June has brought a number of Math and […]
TEFL Jobs in the UAE
Teach ESL in the UAE Are you a TEFL teacher who wants to teach in Abu Dhabi? Teach Away is excited to announce new jobs in Emirates across the UAE open to experienced TEFL teachers. One of the most popular destinations for teaching abroad, the UAE has strict requirements for teachers. TEFL teachers who have […]
Education News and Travel Roundup: June 14, 2013
Happy Friday! This week’s roundup of news and features: There’s a high demand for math and science teachers in Abu Dhabi right now. Take a look at this post for a summary of available positions. Texas parents succeed in passing a law against excessive standardized testing, spurring parents in other states to begin trying to […]
Math and Science Teachers in High Demand in Abu Dhabi
Math and science teachers – apply now for upcoming jobs in the UAE! The current job market is increasingly demanding graduates with math and science skills, and schools, in turn, are demanding teachers. As a part of Abu Dhabi’s English-language education initiative, schools across the Emirate are hiring math and science teachers for middle schools […]
Preparing to Go Overseas
By Kathleen at Teach Away Heading overseas for the first time can be an exciting but daunting experience. There are so many things to consider that we’ve compiled a list of the Top 5 things to do before going overseas: 1. Read up: Arriving in a new country, ready to explore and open to anything that might […]
Education News and Travel Roundup: June 7, 2013
Happy Friday! Here is some news you may have missed: Congratulations to 13-year-old Arvind Mahankali, who won the U.S National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling words including “glossophagine,” “trichocercous,” “thonnier,” “chalumeau,” and finally, “knaidel.” (via NBC News) In related news, The Washington Post’s blog noted that 48 out of the 57 words in the Spelling Bee […]
5 Tips for a Great Teacher Profile Picture
When completing their Teach Away profile, many teachers don’t include one of the most important things in finding employment overseas – their photo! Though it may seem out of the ordinary for North American teachers, including a photo with a resume or job application is standard practice in many countries overseas. Your photo is often […]