What to Eat for Good Luck on New Years Around the World

Nearly every culture has some unique New Years tradition, starting with champagne toasts at midnight and ending with feasts of seafood, pork, or noodles. Read on for ideas of what to eat for good luck, prosperity, and long life: Pork Pigs are said to symbolize progress because they are always moving forward; other cultures believe […]

ADEC Flight and Departure Guide – December 2013

Confirming Your Itinerary Please bear in mind the travel agent is organizing flights for 150 teachers as well as, in many cases, teachers’ dependants. This means they have many emails going back and forth. Therefore it is very important to remember to use clear, concise language and to limit the number of emails you send. As soon as you […]

Check Out the Best Destinations for ESL Teachers

Looking for your next ESL teaching job, but not sure what might be best for you? One of Teach Away’s Placement Coordinators, Kathryn, has put together a list of some of the top destinations for experienced ESL teachers to teach English abroad. The best places to teach English abroad ESL teachers have various goals: increasing their salaries, […]

Win a Flight to Anywhere

Apply for ADEC jobs with Teach Away for the chance to be entered in a draw to win a flight to anywhere! This travel opportunity is sponsored by STA Travel, who will provide the winner with a ticket (up to $1500) for a flight to a destination of his or her choice. This contest is open […]

Announcing the 150-hour TEFL Course from the University of Toronto

We’re excited to announce the new 150-hour TEFL course from the University of Toronto! The University of Toronto’s TEFL Online has always provided ESL teachers with the best in academic quality. Its TEFL curriculum is designed by instructors at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, the Faculty of Education at the University of Toronto. […]

Education News and Travel Roundup: September 20, 2013

Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly roundup of travel and education news: Here’s a great example of organizations using pop culture and Hollywood to engage students in science and technology – without dumbing down the information (via Forbes) The world’s largest cave was discovered only four years ago, and it will soon welcome tours. Check out […]

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 […]

One Week Traveling in Indonesia

By Dorothee Rembold Indonesia, a nation of over 17,000 islands, is the world’s 4th most populous country and attracts visitors with its rich variety of historic sights, incredible landscapes, and gorgeous beaches. Whether you’re teaching in Indonesia or are teaching abroad in Asia, these islands should be on the top of your travel bucket list. […]

Education News and Travel Roundup: September 6, 2013

Happy Friday! This week was the first back-to-school week for many of our teachers. How did it go for everyone? Below is your weekly roundup of travel and education news: Don’t forget to Tweet us your first photos from teaching abroad! Details can be found here. The Globe and Mail has a fascinating write-up on […]

New Teaching Jobs in the Dominican Republic

Licensed Canadian teachers now have the opportunity to teach in the Dominican Republic! A private K-12 school located in this beautiful Caribbean country is now hiring teachers for the role of English Teacher/Literary Specialist. Applicants for these teaching jobs should be prepared not only to teach English, but to model literacy techniques for other staff […]