New grad? Here’s how to start teaching after college
One of the best feelings after finishing college is knowing that there’s no more homework, no more papers to write and no more exams. Best of all, that means no more living on a tight student budget! You can finally get paid for the work you do. And then a global pandemic hits. Between all […]
How to use your degree to make a career change into teaching
Ask yourself these questions: Is teaching my true calling? Would I love to work with kids? Am I looking to switch up my career and learn some new skills? There are so many great reasons to make a career change into teaching and so many potential teachers who are put off at the thought of […]
How to teach in a different country when the time is right
Wondering if you should keep your plans for teaching overseas? You’re not alone. The pandemic has brought all of us face-to-face with different challenges. One that many people are facing is a sadness that feels like grief over the loss of future plans. Exciting plans for traveling the world have been replaced with serious doubts […]
8 ways to make lessons fun and engaging in an online classroom
LISTEN ON ANCHOR Connecting via webcam isn’t always easy and it takes creativity to keep students’ brains stimulated! In fact, teaching online requires you to use completely different skillsets compared to those used to teach in-person! With the home environment being surrounded by potential distractions, keeping students engaged, motivated, and interested in their lessons can […]
6 tips for teaching Chinese students online from teachers who rock at it [Q&A]
Interest in online teaching has skyrocketed over the past few weeks as a result of social isolation measures around the world. It’s no surprise that people are switching to online teaching since it allows you to work from home, it pays well and the demand is growing with more and more young learners signing up […]
Teachers who have inspired us – stories from the Teach Away team
At Teach Away, we believe that every child deserves to experience the power of a great teacher. Lucky for us, we have all had an experience with a great teacher! Since it is Teacher Appreciation Week, members of the Teach Away team wanted to share stories about their favorite teachers. From Layla: “My favorite teacher would […]
What is the difference between a teaching license and a teaching credential?
You’re thinking of applying for your dream job when you come across the required certificates section and see “Teaching Credential/License”. But, what exactly does that mean? What is a teaching license? It’s a teaching credential that allows you to legally work as a teacher within a designated area. And depending on where you’re from, a teaching […]
Teaching in China experience: how an in-class teacher transitioned online after the pandemic
My experience teaching in China during the pandemic put me in a unique position. I’m a foreign teacher who not only experienced the rise of the pandemic first hand, but I was a part of the first wave of teachers who made the switch to online teaching. For years teachers have been encouraged to start […]
How teachers across the USA redefined the classroom during a pandemic
This year has seen educators facing unprecedented challenges at school. The response to Coronavirus has so far closed 124,000 U.S. public and private schools and affected at least 55.1 million students. And we still don’t know how long schools may be closed. Or what the long term effects of Coronavirus will be on our students. […]
14 free resources for ESL lesson planning I couldn’t teach without
So you think you can TEFL? And it’s true, you’ve got the certificate, you’re fully qualified and all set to teach English abroad or even teach English online. You’ve got some lesson ideas under your belt. Maybe you’ve got more lesson ideas than you know what to do with, I was like you once… young, […]