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 […]
Early Years Teaching Jobs Abroad
Teach Away is hiring Early Years teachers in countries around the world. Early Years teachers with a variety of experience are encouraged to create a profile with Teach Away at any time – even if you don’t see your dream job advertised now. IB teachers, Montessori teachers, and instructors experienced in standard American, Canadian, or […]
Education News and Travel Roundup: May 31, 2013
Happy Friday! Here is some news you may have missed this week: You don’t have to be a science teacher to be fascinated by the Top 10 New Species named last year. New species include glowing cockroaches, a meat-eating sponge, and the world’s smallest vertabrate – a frog measuring only 7 millimeters. (via Live Science) […]
One Week Traveling in the UAE
By Dorothee Rembold Teaching abroad in the United Arab Emirates is an adventure, both inside and outside of the classroom. Teachers living in the Middle East will want to take advantage of the opportunity to travel in the UAE. A week-long UAE travel itinerary might look something like this: Day 1 – Abu Dhabi To […]
Reggio and Montessori Teachers Wanted!
Early Years, Kindergarten, or Elementary teachers – do you have experience with the Montessori or Reggio approach? Do you have an AMI diploma? Teach Away is beginning to hire for more and more positions requiring this experience, and how you specify your qualifications could make the difference in landing an international teaching job. Many teachers worry […]
Teach Away Telegram: May 2013
Happy May! This past month has brought new updates and features to Teach Away, and we’re excited to share them with everyone. We’ll go through a lot of these new features, and take a look at the site Numberphile. Finally, our country spotlight for May is Bahrain. Teach Away News and Updates A New Look […]
Education News and Travel Roundup – May 24, 2013
Here are some of the news stories you may have missed this week: News from Oklahoma: there have been numerous reports of teachers heroically saving the lives of their students from last week’s devastating tornado, including this special education teacher at Briarwood Elementary. (via CBS News and KOCO Oklahoma City) Worth a read is this inspiring […]
Top 10 Application Mistakes
Teach Away’s Placement Coordinators receive a high volume of applications every day. You want to make sure your application stands out – but not in a bad way! Below is a list of friendly reminders of common mistakes on Teach Away applications. Read over this list before you submit your application: Check that your resume […]
Next Round of Interviews for Abu Dhabi Vocational Schools
Teach Away is hiring teachers for Abu Dhabi vocational schools! Earn an excellent salary and benefits, enjoy teaching on the schools’ beautiful campuses, and work for reputable institutions in Abu Dhabi. Update: Interview dates in Manchester have been changed to June 7. Abu Dhabi Vocational School Teaching Jobs Teach Away is currently hiring teachers for […]