Teach Away’s favorite beaches worldwide
Sure, winter can be a novelty for some teachers who have never lived in a cooler climate, but it can get old fast. But don’t fear, because a great beach is never that far away. If you’re on a teach away adventure and you’re looking to escape mid-winter to a nearby beach with crystalline waters […]
Staying safe while teaching overseas
From speaking with Teach Away Placement Coordinators, we know that many teachers have concerns about safety when considering teaching overseas. This is totally understandable: moving overseas to a new country with an entirely unique set of cultural norms can be intimidating, especially when you’re moving alone and you’ve never visited the city before. One of […]
Top smartphone apps for travelers
By: Jack White For teachers headed overseas, one of the smartest things to pack (and maybe among the lightest!) is a smartphone. Leave the travel guides, multilingual dictionaries, and GPS at home and instead download these apps to help you get the most out of your teaching overseas experience. FlightAware (free/Android, iOS): Check your flight […]
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, […]
Education options for children overseas
Teaching abroad when you have school-aged children means that you will have to rethink their education plan too. Deciding how your children will continue their education while living abroad can be puzzling. Many countries will offer teachers options, including public, international, or home school. Unfortunately, some countries won’t allow foreign students to attend local public […]
5 best things about teaching in Saudi Arabia
We’ve currently got some really exciting positions open in Saudi Arabia on the Teach Away job board, but you might need a bit more convincing. Read below for our top 5 reasons why Saudi Arabia is a great place to teach overseas! Great travel opportunities around the Arabian Gulf Because of its location, it’s very […]
Teaching in Saudi Arabia: Life for Women
Saudi Arabia has a lot to offer its teachers, including very competitive salaries and benefits packages, a very intimate look at rich Arabic culture, and a homebase amidst vast coastlines and the storied Arabian desert. But we understand that female teachers may have questions about what they can expect if they head to teach abroad […]
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 […]
8 Things I learned from teaching in Tokyo
I spent five years living in Tokyo, starting out as an English teacher in a language school. Teaching in Tokyo left me with thousands of memories and many lessons learned. Here are some of them: Food is better when shared. Having previously taught in China, I was used to the “shared” style of eating where […]