#TEACHAWAY: Enter to win a GoPro
We’re loving all your travel pics that we’re seeing so far! It’s not too late to enter to win a GoPro! All you have to do is tag your travel pic with @teachaway and #teachaway. Open internationally. See full contest details here. P.S. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite photos and encourage […]
Infographic: Living & Teaching in Kazakhstan
Ever wondered what it’s like to live and teach in Kazakhstan? Here’s the low-down on living in Kazakhstan, all on one infographic. Interested? Apply to teach with the NIS program today.
Teach Abroad Pre-Departure Checklist
Congrats! So, you’re going to teach abroad soon. Here’s a quick list of things you should make sure you have with you before you start your adventure abroad.
Fun year end video by high school teachers!
Does your school have a annual tradition at the end of the year? The high school teachers of Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park, Alberta create a video every year end!
5 tips on workplace etiquette in Hong Kong
Starting a new teaching job in any Asian country can be intimidating because many of these countries have a lot of customs any traveler should be aware of, especially when meeting new people. Hong Kong, often described as a place where “East meets West”, due to its Chinese roots and influence from British colonization, can […]
6 ways to get ready for moving abroad
Are you about to move abroad and feeling a little overwhelmed? I’ve been in the same boat! Living and teaching overseas for the first time is an exciting but daunting experience. There are so many things to consider, so we’ve compiled a list of the Top 6 things to do before going overseas: 1. Do […]
Teacher talk: Teaching overseas as a person of color
Alexandra Capistrano, one of our placement coodinators here at Teach Away, took some time to tell us more about her experience teaching English in Japan as a person of color. Read below to gain insight into her day-to-day interactions and how she felt her experience may have differed from others. In the summer of 2012, […]
5 things you’ll learn from teaching overseas
It’s not tough to see that teaching overseas can be a really rewarding experience. But beyond the usual things you’ll learn while living abroad (maybe a new language, for one), there are 5 other great lessons we wanted to share, as told to us by some of our teachers. Many of these lessons can only […]
Living and teaching in Qatar: the 411
Qatar, and especially its capital, Doha, is a haven for expats. In fact, approximately 500 new expats land in Qatar’s airport each day, ready to start their new life abroad. So with such a huge flood of international teachers and expats heading to this Middle Eastern country, what are some need-to-know details about living and […]
Why bother with a TEFL certificate?
We get a lot of questions from individuals hoping to head overseas to teach ESL. Some are certified teachers and some are just individuals looking for a new adventure. Some have classroom experience teaching subject-specific material and some have never stepped foot in a classroom. Across this spectrum of potential ESL teachers, we always say […]