Teach abroad in 2015! Upcoming in-person interviews for teaching jobs in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Egypt
Next month, Teach Away will be kicking off the latest round of in-person interviews for teaching jobs in the Middle East starting in 2015. Interviews will begin with the Abu Dhabi Education Council. ADEC directors and Teach Away recruiters will meet with prospective teachers interested in securing a teaching position for August 2015 in the […]
Teach for America or Teach Away
Differences Between Teach for America and Teach Away “Teach for America” is a non-profit organization that places recent college teacher graduates in low-income areas in the United States where they can gain the experience and insight to move forward into their careers as teachers. Teach Away is a teacher recruitment service that works with international […]
Sweet dreams are made of this: tips to help teachers sleep better
Everyone who has taught for any length of time knows that the 8 am – 3 pm work hours are a myth. Once your students leave the school for the day, there are faculty meetings to attend, lessons to plan, and homework to correct. And class time is no walk in the park either! Keeping […]
Live Twitter chat with Teach Away, November 27
If you’d like to participate in our growing Twitter chat, we’re back this week on Thursday, November 27, from 8 – 9 pm GMT, with Elaine as our host. As one of our superstar Placement Coordinators, Elaine will take the reigns this week over at the @teachaway Twitter account. If you’d like to ask her […]
Twitter chat with Teach Away’s Placement Coordinator, Sean
In case you missed yesterday’s live Twitter chat but are curious about what we covered, we’ve gathered all the sent and received tweets here for you. Our Placement Coordinator, Sean, answered all of your questions about his cultural experience while teaching abroad and what coming home was like. He also answered specific questions about different […]
10 interesting facts about Egypt
For one of the oldest civilizations in the world, Egypt sure has maintained a great deal of mystique. Known for its ancient myths, pyramids, and pharaohs, many teachers are surprised to learn that Cairo is known to have one of the best nightlife scenes in the world. One thing’s for sure, Egypt is sure to […]
Take part in our second live Twitter chat on Thursday, November 20
We’ll be hosting our second live Twitter chat on Thursday, November 20 from 8 – 9 pm GMT with our Placement Coordinator, Kathy Deady. Just like Alexandra did last week, Sean will be taking over the @teachaway Twitter account for 1 hour to answer any and all of your questions. Sean has been working as […]
Saving more money while teaching overseas
It goes without saying that the benefits of teaching overseas are far more numerous than simply salary, but we can appreciate that everyone wants to be able to pay their bills and save a bit of money. Depending on where in the world teachers choose to teach, the amount of take-home pay can vary greatly, […]
How to know when it’s time to move onto a new teaching job
Before you considered teaching overseas, you had very specific reasons for deciding. But as with any job, as you gain experience, your priorities and career objectives change, and you might now be considering whether or not you should renew your teaching contract for another year or move on to a new challenge. But how do […]
Do you have a question about teaching overseas?
We’re very excited to announce that on Thursday, November 13, from 8 – 9 pm GMT, we’ll be holding a live Q&A on Twitter with our Placement Coordinator, Alexandra Capistrano. She’ll be taking over the @teachaway Twitter account for 1 hour. Alexandra has been working as a Placement Coordinator with Teach Away for just over […]