The ultimate packing checklist for teaching abroad
Teaching abroad is an exciting experience: beautiful destinations to explore, interesting people to meet and a brand-new community to become a part of! But getting ready to move abroad and packing everything you need to live in a different country in one suitcase can be a stressful and daunting process. Whether you’re teaching English abroad […]
Teaching English in China: Hangzhou City Guide
At Teach Away, we’ve been all abuzz about China as the place to be when it comes to teaching English abroad this year. That’s why we’re excited to get the ball rolling on the third (and final) installment of our blog series on living in China. And it just so happens that we’ve saved the best […]
How you can save 60% of your salary teaching in Abu Dhabi (with job postings)
We have a very exciting opportunity for teachers looking to live and teach abroad in the UAE. Do you hold a teaching certificate from one of the following countries: US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand or Australia? Do you hold a Bachelor’s degree in your area of instruction? How about at least […]
Assessing your cultural competence: A checklist for culturally responsive teachers
As classrooms become increasingly diverse, cultural competency has quickly become a key concern for educators all over the world. When it comes to creating a culturally-inclusive learning environment and closing the achievement gap in our classrooms, culturally responsive teaching is, arguably, more critical than it’s ever been before. In our society, it’s common for people […]
11 teacher podcasts you need to listen to right now
If you’re looking for tips on being a better teacher, then we have a quick and easy way to keep your teaching skills sharp – for free! We’re talking teacher podcasts. It’s no wonder that many teachers are jumping on the podcast bandwagon of late – as a teacher, you know that you need to […]
Teaching English in China: Nanjing City Guide
Wondering what it’s like to live annd teach English in Nanjing, China? Welcome to the second installment of our blog series on living in China! With an abundant supply of English teaching jobs all over the country, China is one of the best places – if not the best – to teach English abroad this […]
Jimmy’s teach abroad story: From ESL instructor to experienced web developer
Packing up and moving across the world to live and teach is a major commitment. When a teach abroad candidate makes the choice to sign their contract and solidify their plan, they take a lot into consideration. One of the key pieces in this decision-making process is whether or not they think their experience abroad […]
Teaching English in China: Tianjin City Guide
When it comes it comes to teaching English abroad this year, China is where it’s at. And guess what? No previous teaching experience or a teaching license is required! With one of the fastest-growing ESL job markets in the world and over 300 million students currently learning English in China, there’s no shortage of awesome […]
Your guide to teaching jobs in Taiwan
We recently posted a number of teaching jobs in Taiwan with HESS starting in August, so we’ve gathered some helpful information for teachers who are looking into teaching in Taiwan. Whether you’re thinking of applying for one of our upcoming positions or want to keep your eye on teaching jobs in Taiwan for the future, […]
How to avoid cold feet: The teach abroad edition
Feeling anxious about teaching abroad for the first time? I know the feeling, trust me. When I first made the decision to move to Australia to teach and throughout the entire application, interview and offer process, it never occurred to me to feel afraid or nervous. It wasn’t until I broke the news to friends […]