Teach Away’s favorite beaches worldwide
Sure, winter can be a novelty for some teachers who have never lived in a cooler climate, but it can get old fast. But don’t fear, because a great beach is never that far away. If you’re on a teach away adventure and you’re looking to escape mid-winter to a nearby beach with crystalline waters […]
Living in Abu Dhabi: Eat like a local!
We’re of the opinion that trying new foods is part of the experience when you move to teach abroad. If a fusion of traditional arabic and international cuisine is what you are after, then Abu Dhabi is going to be right up your alley. It’s a foodie’s paradise. While you can find almost all international […]
Fun facts you may not know about Abu Dhabi
Fast facts Let’s start with the basics. Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the UAE with a population of just over 613,000. It is the largest of the seven emirates in the UAE, is six times bigger than the area of the rest of the emirates combined. The currency is the dirham and the […]
Top things to do in Abu Dhabi
If you’re thinking of heading overseas to teach in Abu Dhabi, you’re likely in the process to searching for what you’d spend your out-of-class time doing while there. To give you an idea of the wide array of things to see and do, we’ve put together a list of our favorites. One thing’s for sure: […]
Staying safe while teaching overseas
From speaking with Teach Away Placement Coordinators, we know that many teachers have concerns about safety when considering teaching overseas. This is totally understandable: moving overseas to a new country with an entirely unique set of cultural norms can be intimidating, especially when you’re moving alone and you’ve never visited the city before. One of […]
Top smartphone apps for travelers
By: Jack White For teachers headed overseas, one of the smartest things to pack (and maybe among the lightest!) is a smartphone. Leave the travel guides, multilingual dictionaries, and GPS at home and instead download these apps to help you get the most out of your teaching overseas experience. FlightAware (free/Android, iOS): Check your flight […]
Teach Away Telegram – January 2015
New! Tutor online with Skooli.com Be the first to test the beta version of our newly launched online tutoring platform, Skooli. Sign up to earn extra income tutoring students in your subject of expertise. City spotlight: Kuwait City, Kuwait Teachers looking for a new international experience will find Kuwait City a sophisticated city filled with […]
Abu Dhabi public school teachers complete first professional development week
Photo credit: ADEC This week, the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) launched their first ever professional development week, held across 48 different school locations in the region for over 11,000 teachers. The Tanmia Professional Development Week was an extension of existing training courses that ADEC teachers receive every week, providing new strategies, tools, hands-on-experiences, and […]
Staying connected with loved ones back home while teaching overseas
For many teachers, a big consideration when heading overseas to teach for any length of time is how far they will be from their friends and family back home. We understand that it’s easy to feel divided when the people that used to make your day-to-day more fun and familiar are half a world away, […]
Education options for children overseas
Teaching abroad when you have school-aged children means that you will have to rethink their education plan too. Deciding how your children will continue their education while living abroad can be puzzling. Many countries will offer teachers options, including public, international, or home school. Unfortunately, some countries won’t allow foreign students to attend local public […]