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 […]
Rethinking education: common misconceptions about learning
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. Many assumptions that teachers make about their students and the way that they learn have no real merit. Read below […]
Teach Away Telegram – February 2015
Five great things about teaching in Saudi Arabia We’ve currently got some really exciting positions open in Saudi Arabia, but you might need a little more convincing. Read our top 5 reasons why Saudi Arabia is a great place to teach overseas. What’s teaching in Abu Dhabi really like? Laura, a certified teacher from Ontario, […]
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: […]