Your new life overseas: what to do when you arrive
Getting ready to move abroad? Just arrived in your new location? You’ve probably been so busy preparing for departure that you might have forgotten about planning for the “other side” – what to do when you arrive! Though the suggestions below aren’t complete by any means, keeping this list in mind will help you settle […]
How to start the school year right
Teachers in many countries across the world go back to school this week and next week. For all of our teachers at home and overseas, good luck in the new school year, and remember these tips to start the year off right! Introduce yourself – Every teacher has a different level of comfort with how […]
Follow Angela’s teaching in Kazakhstan blog
One of our talented candidates, Angela, from Kentucky, was recently placed with the NIS program in Kazakstan, and will be heading out to the country later this month to start her new role teaching high school English, arts and humanities. Congratulations! Angela initially approached us with an interest to teach in Abu Dhabi, but after […]
Best free apps for learning a new language
When teaching abroad, although it’s not usually necessary to speak or understand the language, having a basic grasp of key phrases will certainly make your day-to-day life much easier, more enjoyable and will definitely win you friends! For teachers interested in picking up the local language, there are some great free apps available for tablets […]