Get to know your students with these fun activities

smiling girl holding a paper airplane. try these games to get to know your students

Many of you have likely started your teach abroad placements and are still getting to know your classroom (or maybe even classrooms!) of students. Whether you’re an ESL teacher or a certified teacher in a public or international school, the better you know your students as individuals, the better placed you’ll be when it comes […]

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 […]

Building a connection with your international students

As foreigner teaching abroad, you might be worried your students have a hard time relating to you. However, the opposite is almost always true – they’re curious and keen to get to know you. Making yourself available and approachable will allow you to forge a stronger connection with your classes. There are a few techniques […]

Preschool and Kindergarten Teaching Jobs

Early Childhood Educators – Teach Away has a number of international teaching jobs for nursery and kindergarten teachers! Both certified and non-certified teachers can find teaching jobs abroad, and jobs are available from Qatar to China to Brazil. Teachers must demonstrate energy, motivation, and enthusiasm for working with young learners! The below teaching jobs are […]

Teach Away Educators in the News

We’re always thrilled when hardworking educators get the public recognition they deserve, so we’re happy to share this feature from NBC 11 in Henry County, Georgia. From the full article, …[Ware] now feels that, as a veteran educator, moving to Abu Dhabi will give her the chance to teach from a true global perspective.” Congratulations to […]

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 […]

What to Wear When Teaching Abroad

Today’s Guest Blog is written by Erika Phyall who currently works in community relations for the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education’s online master’s programs. USC Rossier provides current and aspiring teachers the opportunity to earn an online Master’s in Teaching degree and a Master’s of Education online. Outside of work Erika enjoys networking, DIY projects, […]