Education News and Travel Roundup: May 17, 2013
Happy Friday! Here is some news you may have missed this week: An overview of some of the famous commencement speakers for US universities in 2013 (via CNN’s School of Thought blog) South Korea has introduced two sightseeing trains for tourists to explore the countryside. Could be a great option for our teachers in Korea! […]
Maple Bear Korea Hiring New Teachers
Are you a newly licensed Canadian or American teacher? Finding licensed teaching jobs abroad can be a challenge with no full-time experience on your resume. Maple Bear Global Schools, with international schools across the world, hires new teachers to bring the best of Canadian education to students worldwide. Build your resume with licensed teaching experience […]
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, […]
Education News and Travel Roundup: May 10, 2013
Happy Friday! Here is some news you may have missed this week: Check out this inspiring story about Joshua Williams, a soon-to-be university graduate who has started his own scholarship fund – and who was homeless for his first three years of university. (via Huffington Post) A survey shows that most US second- and […]
Packing Your Life Into One 50-Pound Suitcase
By Dorothee Rembold At the airport, you see a girl with a 50 pound backpack on her back, 25 pound carry-on backpack in the front, and ski boots over her shoulder in the middle of summer, kicking a duffel bag across the tiles. What would you think? If you are moving all your belongings abroad, […]
May 2013 Interviews for Abu Dhabi Vocational Schools
Teach in Abu Dhabi vocational schools! Vocational institutes in Abu Dhabi are now hiring instructors through Teach Away. Abu Dhabi Vocational School Teaching Jobs Subject areas include, but are not limited to, the following: English Mathematics Physics Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering ICT Visual arts/multimedia Physical education Health education Aviation Requirements and Benefits Requirements vary by […]
Education News and Travel Roundup: May 3, 2013
Happy Friday! Here’s some news you may have missed: #28 on Canada’s economic “danger zones”: education. There are an average of six job seekers for every available teaching job in Canada. The solution? Teach abroad! (via Huffington Post Canada) How far would you go for your students? Could you make the sacrifice that this teacher did? […]
5 Tips for Creating a Resume to Teach Abroad
By Ciara Hamagishi So you want to teach abroad? You have researched your dream countries, read blogs, and you feel ready to jump on a plane and begin your adventure. That’s great news, and it will likely be one of the most memorable experiences of your teaching career. But how do you get from your […]
Teach Away Telegram – April 2013
Happy April! We’re a third of the way through 2013 already. In this month’s newsletter, we’ll talk about another good teaching tool, Prezi. We’ll also share information on getting a Master’s degree in TESOL. Finally, our country spotlight for April is Azerbaijan. Teaching Tool: Prezi Example of a featured Prezi from prezi.com Prezi could be […]
Education News and Travel Roundup: April 26 2013
Happy Friday, everyone. Enjoy the weekend and catch up on some news you may have missed! US President Obama honors the National Teacher of the Year. (via Homeroom, the blog of the US Department of Education) A new report shows that districts’ use of social media is up 44% over the last two years. (via thejournal.com) […]