Teach Away Shortlisted for Global Education Supplier of the Year Award 2014
TORONTO, CANADA | Teach Away has been announced as one of ten outstanding finalists for the Global Education Supplier of the Year prize at the 2014 Gulf Educational Supplies & Solutions (GESS) Education Awards. The 2014 GEAs are the first of their kind and aim to give recognition to the region’s best suppliers of educational […]
Teaching Abroad with Family: Making Relocation Easier for Children
Moving abroad with a family to start a new teaching job is both exciting and a highly stressful experience for everyone, but can be especially hard on the youngest members. Although your children are likely to be as nervous as you are about relocating, maintaining a positive and inclusive attitude is key to making their […]
Top Teach Abroad Locations for Winter Sports
By Kathy Deady Teaching English abroad isn’t all beachside classrooms and sun-drenched siestas. Teach Away also places hundreds of teachers in countries where the mountains are the locals’ backyard and snow sports are a way of life. To mark the start of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, here are our top five teach abroad locations […]
The ESL Experience: Teaching Abroad in Paris, France
Kindergarten teacher Beck, 26, from Australia’s Sunshine Coast, spent a year as an ESL teacher at various schools and language centres across Paris, teaching children as young as 9 months and up to 12 years old. Did teaching in France live up to your expectations? How? In every country that you teach, the children are […]
Celebrating the Japanese Festival of Setsubun
Japan marks the beginning of spring on February 4th. Setsubun, which means “the division of the seasons,” is celebrated on February 3rd (although there is technically a “setsubun” for every season, the beginning of spring is the only one celebrated). Mame-maki To welcome the new season, one member of the family (often the father) dons […]
What the Chinese Year of the Horse Means for Your 2014
By Lauren Happy Chinese New Year 2014! The whole of China is currently awash with vibrant decorations and lively celebrations to welcome in the country’s most important date, the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. This year, the new year falls on Friday, January 31. Whether you’re currently teaching abroad in China […]
Teach Away Telegram – January 2014
We hope everyone has had a happy start to the new year! This month, we’ll give you tips on how to update your resume. We’ll also give an overview of the recent changes to our application system. Finally, our country spotlight for January is Kuwait. Updating Your Resume for the New Year If you are […]
New International Teaching Jobs in Abu Dhabi Private School
Teach Away is excited to announce upcoming US interviews to teach abroad in a private school in Abu Dhabi! Licensed teachers can apply to interview in New York or Chicago in February 2014 (exact dates TBA) for teaching positions at all levels. New teaching jobs abroad Apply to teach abroad in the following positions: Kindergarten […]
One Week Traveling in China – Beijing and Shanghai
By Dorothee Rembold China, the most populous nation on earth and the second largest country in Asia, can’t be explored in one week, but if you’re teaching abroad in the region and have limited vacation time to explore, you can visit some of China’s most famous sights within a week. Day 1 – Dive into […]
How to Update Your Teaching Resume
As a teacher, regularly updating your resume – and LinkedIn profile – is always useful, even if you’re not currently job hunting. It will help you to keep track of your achievements, and if an exciting teaching opportunity does arise, you’ll be ready to apply. The most important point to remember is that a teaching […]