Why teaching abroad is a great career move for any university grad

You’ve been to university and earned a bachelor’s degree, but you aren’t quite ready to commit to a decade of office work in the same city you grew up in. You want to add value to your resume, but can’t afford to dedicate your time to chalking up volunteer hours. You want to see the […]

Everything a teacher needs to know about international schools

So, you’re considering taking your teaching career overseas and are ready to start exploring your options. Many of the teaching position postings you will come across on our Teach Away job board are at international schools. What is an international school? International schools are private institutions located in a wide variety of countries all over […]

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 […]

Meet the teacher: ESL Instructor, Stephanie, in Chiba, Japan

Stephanie, an ESL teacher from Maryland, began her Teach Away placement at the Berlitz Japan Inc. school in Chiba, Japan, teaching English about four months ago. We caught up with her to learn how she’s enjoying her teaching abroad experience so far, and see whether she has any advice for others who are interested in […]

Get to know your students with these fun activities

Many of you have likely started your teach abroad placements and are still getting to know your classroom (or maybe even classrooms!) of students. Whether you’re an ESL teacher or a certified teacher in a public or international school, the better you know your students as individuals, the better placed you’ll be when it comes […]

Meet the teacher: ESL Instructor, Mark, in Gwangju, South Korea

We caught up with Mark, an ESL teacher from Illinois, who has been teaching abroad on a Teach Away placement for three months at a school in Gwangju, South Korea. We asked him some questions about his experience so far, so he could share an insight and his perspective with others interested in teaching in […]

TEFL Jobs in the UAE

Teach ESL in the UAE Are you a TEFL teacher who wants to teach in Abu Dhabi? Teach Away is excited to announce new jobs in Emirates across the UAE open to experienced TEFL teachers. One of the most popular destinations for teaching abroad, the UAE has strict requirements for teachers. TEFL teachers who have […]