Join us on Twitter tomorrow afternoon and #askteachaway
We know you’ve all got questions about teaching overseas, so to answer those questions, our International Schools’ Recruitment Manager, Rebecca Young, is going to be available at 8:30 pm GMT (3:30 pm EST) for our weekly #askteachaway Twitter chat. Rebecca has worked at Teach Away for over a year, and deals with the recruitment for […]
Holiday traditions around the world
Teaching overseas during the holidays? Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we hope you’ll have the chance to enjoy some of these unique Christmas traditions from around the world. Brazil Brazilians often begin celebrating on Christmas Eve with fireworks, which can be spectacular displays. Many people also celebrate with barbecues, although traditional Christmas dinner usually […]
Teach Away Telegram – December 2014
Keys to a successful in-person interview As teacher hiring season kicks off and in-person interviews are being scheduled this month and next, we thought we’d share with you some tips to make a great impression when you sit down with school principals and school officials for your interview. First thing’s first: you should really take […]
Traveling 101: Surviving long haul flights
If someone told you that they enjoyed long haul flights, you’d probably do a double-take. That’s because there’s nothing much to enjoy about being on a plane for 10+ hours. It’s tough to stretch out your legs and get comfortable enough to sleep, the food isn’t anything to write home about, and you can’t account […]
Sweet dreams are made of this: tips to help teachers sleep better
Everyone who has taught for any length of time knows that the 8 am – 3 pm work hours are a myth. Once your students leave the school for the day, there are faculty meetings to attend, lessons to plan, and homework to correct. And class time is no walk in the park either! Keeping […]
Live Twitter chat with Teach Away, November 27
If you’d like to participate in our growing Twitter chat, we’re back this week on Thursday, November 27, from 8 – 9 pm GMT, with Elaine as our host. As one of our superstar Placement Coordinators, Elaine will take the reigns this week over at the @teachaway Twitter account. If you’d like to ask her […]
10 interesting facts about Egypt
For one of the oldest civilizations in the world, Egypt sure has maintained a great deal of mystique. Known for its ancient myths, pyramids, and pharaohs, many teachers are surprised to learn that Cairo is known to have one of the best nightlife scenes in the world. One thing’s for sure, Egypt is sure to […]
Saving more money while teaching overseas
It goes without saying that the benefits of teaching overseas are far more numerous than simply salary, but we can appreciate that everyone wants to be able to pay their bills and save a bit of money. Depending on where in the world teachers choose to teach, the amount of take-home pay can vary greatly, […]
Do you have a question about teaching overseas?
We’re very excited to announce that on Thursday, November 13, from 8 – 9 pm GMT, we’ll be holding a live Q&A on Twitter with our Placement Coordinator, Alexandra Capistrano. She’ll be taking over the @teachaway Twitter account for 1 hour. Alexandra has been working as a Placement Coordinator with Teach Away for just over […]
Meet the teacher: Certified teacher, Bill, in Delhi, India
Bill, a certified teacher from Bellingham, Washington, began his Teach Away placement at iDiscoveri Education in Gurgaon, South Delhi, India, about 3 weeks ago. Instead of teaching, he is developing a Science Curriculum for the institute. We caught up with him to learn how he’s enjoying his Teach Away experience so far, and to see […]