The Teach Abroad Experience: Kazakhstan

Canadian teachers, David and Zora, began their Teach Away placement with Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools in Kazakhstan in January 2015. We caught up with them to learn how they’re enjoying her teaching abroad experience in Pavlodar so far. What initially interested you in teaching abroad? My wife and I are both long-time teachers, and we both […]

10 things you didn’t know about Kazakhstan

So what do you know about Kazakhstan? It’s quite likely that the answer is ‘not very much!’ Here are a few fun facts about this beautiful and little-traveled country to get you started.   1. Kazakhstan is located in both Europe and Asia and can be classified as part of either region or both. The Ural […]

7 reasons to teach in Mexico

Teach Away recently made a visit to Mexico City for the annual ASOMEX conference, where we met with international school directors from across Mexico. It was the ideal chance to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by international education institutions in the country and was a great reminder of why Mexico is such a fantastic […]

Our top must-have Dubai experiences

We’ve been making lots of offers recently for UAE teaching jobs, which has been making us excited for all our lucky teachers who will be making the move to the region very soon! We’ve decided to put together a list of our favorite popular Dubai sights and experiences, as well as a few lesser known […]

Tips for last minute Teach Away applications

If you’re submitting an application for a teaching job abroad that begins in just a couple of months, or even sooner, you can increase your chances of a successful placement by taking into account the following. 1. Make yourself available Before you can be considered for any one of our teaching roles overseas, all candidates […]