Don’t stop the party: celebrating the holidays while teaching overseas
Don’t stop the party: celebrating the holidays while teaching overseas With Halloween creeping up, Thanksgiving right around the corner, and Christmas and Hanukkah just about a month away, we’re sure all you teaching overseas are feeling a little nostalgic for your traditions back home. The holidays can be a tough time to be away from home. […]
Teaching abroad: choose the best school for you
There’s no doubt about it: there are hundreds of great international schools with opportunities for teachers, but we know many of you have heard the odd horror story about teaching abroad. Though these stories are few and far between, we know it’s important to learn how to recognize which schools are reputable in order to […]
Meet the teacher: ESL Instructor, Stephanie, in Chiba, Japan
Stephanie, an ESL teacher from Maryland, began her Teach Away placement at the Berlitz Japan Inc. school in Chiba, Japan, teaching English about four months ago. We caught up with her to learn how she’s enjoying her teaching abroad experience so far, and see whether she has any advice for others who are interested in […]
Coping with culture shock while teaching overseas
Many of those who teach abroad will experience some degree of culture shock. Moving to a new and often different cultural environment makes the feeling of culture shock a very normal and real psychological phenomenon. With any move comes natural stressors, but relocating abroad presents a whole crop of new challenges: a different local language, […]
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 […]
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, […]