How to combat loneliness as a teacher abroad during the pandemic
Feeling lonely is an inevitable side effect of self-isolating. For teachers living abroad, loneliness is perhaps even more unavoidable. You may not have had the option to return home to wait out the coronavirus pandemic with friends or family. Working abroad was supposed to be an exciting adventure. Instead, you may have found yourself living […]
7 states with the worst teacher shortages in the US
Studies from 2018 show there is a shortage of around 112,000 teachers across the U.S. While the reasons for teacher shortages are complicated, the effects are easier to see. A lack of teachers significantly reduces the quality of education each student receives. And classroom sizes keep growing. This is worrying for students. We can all agree […]
Understanding student trauma and trauma-Informed teaching
Buzzwords like trauma-informed practice and trauma-informed teaching are increasingly common when discussing what’s important in today’s classroom. But just how common is student trauma and why does it matter at school? One study found that 60% of adults have experienced abuse or other difficult family circumstances during childhood and 26% of kids in the US […]
LGBTQ+ Safe Places To Teach Abroad
Have you been dreaming of teaching abroad lately? We have great news for you. More countries have been opening back up and schools preparing for the upcoming academic year with students coming back to the classroom. That means now is the time to think about where you would like to teach! If you’re looking for […]
This calculator shows how much you can make teaching English online
Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of reader questions about how much money you can actually make teaching English online. Looking for your first job after graduation? Trying to make some money in between jobs? Fancy the life of a digital nomad? Are you a working teacher interested in supplementing your income? How about a […]
How many hours of TEFL do I need to teach abroad or online?
A quick search online will show that there are online TEFL courses to suit every schedule and every budget. But how many hours of TEFL training do you actually need to qualify for jobs? Well, the answer depends on whether you’re teaching abroad (and which country you choose) or online. For teaching jobs abroad you’ll […]
Black Lives Matter
These are complex and systemic problems, and like so many others, we at Teach Away and Klassroom are taking a look, individually and collectively, at the ways in which we have been complicit in supporting an unjust system, and we are committed to creating a more just system — through our work in teacher education, […]
Become a better teacher with our professional development courses
As a teacher, you never stop learning. There will be lessons you totally nail, “ah-ha!” moments that you make possible, and a ton of cute thank you cards on your desk at the end of the year. Most days, however, you’ll walk out of a lesson thinking about what went well and what you need […]
Can I get a teaching degree online?
Are you considering enrolling in an online teaching program instead of a classroom-based one? Well then, you’re in luck! You can get a teaching degree online. As distance learning becomes more and more mainstream, the majority of public and private four-year institutions in the US now offer a wide variety of highly reputable online teaching […]
How to make English teaching interesting online: 5 little-known tips
Learning another language online is no walk in the park. Imagine how daunting it can be for students in the classroom, let alone online. Chances are they might be nervous, frustrated or intimidated without the same real-world interaction. That’s why being engaging and infusing a little creativity into your online lesson is essential in helping them learn […]