5 things you’ll learn from teaching overseas
It’s not tough to see that teaching overseas can be a really rewarding experience. But beyond the usual things you’ll learn while living abroad (maybe a new language, for one), there are 5 other great lessons we wanted to share, as told to us by some of our teachers. Many of these lessons can only […]
Living and teaching in Qatar: the 411
Qatar, and especially its capital, Doha, is a haven for expats. In fact, approximately 500 new expats land in Qatar’s airport each day, ready to start their new life abroad. So with such a huge flood of international teachers and expats heading to this Middle Eastern country, what are some need-to-know details about living and […]
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 […]
Tax timeout: tax responsibilities for teachers heading overseas to teach
It’s tax time, and for many people, this isn’t their favorite time of the year. We understand that it can be especially challenging for American teachers who have been teaching overseas to navigate their income taxes for the year. Understanding Expat Tax isn’t an easy feat. And as one of the few countries in the […]
The difference between traveling and living abroad
As an international teacher recruitment agency, we receive many questions about moving overseas – what will it be like to move overseas to teach, what new customs will I have to get used to, what about my day-to-day life will change? These are all very valid questions. One thing – the main thing – we […]
Rethinking education: common misconceptions about teachers
Our new blog series, ‘rethinking education’, explores common misconceptions about learning and new ways that international teachers can imagine their classrooms while teaching overseas in order to make the most enriching educational experience for students. When it comes to teachers and teaching, everyone has an opinion – what makes a good teacher, what makes a […]