Why bother with a TEFL certificate?
We get a lot of questions from individuals hoping to head overseas to teach ESL. Some are certified teachers and some are just individuals looking for a new adventure. Some have classroom experience teaching subject-specific material and some have never stepped foot in a classroom. Across this spectrum of potential ESL teachers, we always say […]
Making your classrooms student-centered
As teachers, our main focus is educating students. But how often do you ask yourself: are my lesson plans student-centered? Or most importantly: is my classroom student-centered? This isn’t only a question for teachers teaching younger learning groups like elementary-aged students. Teachers of university-level students need to be conscientious of this as well. It’s important […]
Tips for gaining cultural awareness while teaching overseas
We’ve discussed culture shock on the Teach Away blog before and ways that you can manage culture shock by making small adjustments to your life while teaching overseas. It goes without saying that making such a big move can be both exciting and stressful. One of the major ways you can combat culture shock is […]
Teach Away Telegram – March 2015
Have questions about teaching with ADEC? Participate in our weekly Q&As and get your questions answered. We’re on Twitter and Facebook every Thursday for a live Q&A. What’s teaching in South America like? Ever wondered what it might be like to live and teach in South America? Meet Elisabeth, a 27-year-old teacher currently teaching in […]
Saudi 101: teaching and living in Saudi Arabia
Wondering what life is like for teachers in Saudi Arabia? Read this Q&A for a little more insight. What have you found to be the toughest cultural adjustments about living in Saudi Arabia? As an American, I’m used to more social freedoms. There were several adjustments for me, including limitations to the kinds of meat […]