Budgeting while teaching in Korea
A lot of people will agree that one of the major reasons people choose to teach English in Korea is… the money. Of course, the culture, food, experience and all that is great too. But Korea is one of the few countries in the world that offers such great teaching contracts that require little to […]
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 […]
The difference between traveling and living abroad
As an international teacher recruitment agency, we receive many questions about moving overseas – what will it be like to move overseas to teach, what new customs will I have to get used to, what about my day-to-day life will change? These are all very valid questions. One thing – the main thing – we […]
Fun facts you may not know about Abu Dhabi
Fast facts Let’s start with the basics. Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the UAE with a population of just over 613,000. It is the largest of the seven emirates in the UAE, is six times bigger than the area of the rest of the emirates combined. The currency is the dirham and the […]
Teach Away Telegram – January 2015
New! Tutor online with Skooli.com Be the first to test the beta version of our newly launched online tutoring platform, Skooli. Sign up to earn extra income tutoring students in your subject of expertise. City spotlight: Kuwait City, Kuwait Teachers looking for a new international experience will find Kuwait City a sophisticated city filled with […]
Staying connected with loved ones back home while teaching overseas
For many teachers, a big consideration when heading overseas to teach for any length of time is how far they will be from their friends and family back home. We understand that it’s easy to feel divided when the people that used to make your day-to-day more fun and familiar are half a world away, […]
Things I wish I knew before I moved to South Korea to teach English
Teach Away’s Katie spent a year teaching ESL in Anyang, South Korea, before travelling around Asia. She shares her tips below on what she wishes she knew before moving to the land of Kim Chi and K-pop. As a new teacher, patience is key. I knew that becoming an ESL teacher in a […]
Diversity in the classroom: A checklist for culturally responsive teachers
Whether this is your first teach abroad stint or you’re currently on your fifth contract renewal, it’s always worth evaluating your teaching style and pedagogy to look for areas to improve. In both private international schools as well as public schools, you will encounter a great variety of cultural backgrounds and it’s important as a […]
Join us on Twitter tomorrow afternoon and #askteachaway
We know you’ve all got questions about teaching overseas, so to answer those questions, our International Schools’ Recruitment Manager, Rebecca Young, is going to be available at 8:30 pm GMT (3:30 pm EST) for our weekly #askteachaway Twitter chat. Rebecca has worked at Teach Away for over a year, and deals with the recruitment for […]
Live Twitter chat with Teach Away, November 27
If you’d like to participate in our growing Twitter chat, we’re back this week on Thursday, November 27, from 8 – 9 pm GMT, with Elaine as our host. As one of our superstar Placement Coordinators, Elaine will take the reigns this week over at the @teachaway Twitter account. If you’d like to ask her […]