The ultimate guide to landing an English teaching job in France
Teaching English in France is a bit of a dream, right? Whether you’re curious about finding a rural school nestled in the Pyrenees or an International School in one of the cities like Lyon or Paris, the bread alone will be incentive enough to pack your bags and book a flight ❤️. France has a […]
Your guide to teaching Business English abroad
Most new ESL teachers start out teaching children as part of a school system, or a mix of children and adults at private English conversation schools, but experienced teachers with flexibility in their work schedules and valid work visas often move on to the lucrative world of freelancing in Business English abroad. Read this: The […]
The best time of year to look for a teaching job abroad revealed
So you’ve decided to teach English abroad but you’re not exactly sure when is the best time to start applying. There’s nothing worse than searching for a teaching job when schools aren’t really looking. If you’re putting time and energy into an application – you want to know there’s at least a potential job at […]
Europe is calling: These 7 teaching programs are on a hiring spree right now
So you want to teach English in Europe…maybe you’re suffering from a serious crush on the continent (aren’t we all!) or perhaps you already live there and want to explore some of your neighboring countries. Europe is just one of those places that sounds romantic. Whether you’re from Europe or not, there’s such diversity of […]
Where should you teach abroad?[+ job postings]
At Teach Away, we’re in the business of helping people find their perfect teaching job abroad. When we talk to our candidates, some have already made their minds up on exactly where they want to go. However, many people aren’t quite so sure where exactly to teach abroad. Right now, you could be trying to […]
Deciding how long to teach English abroad
Congrats on making the decision to teach English abroad! The time you spend living in another country and immersed in a whole new culture will be an eye-opening and life-changing experience. Right now, you might be feeling just a liiittle (OK, maybe a lot ) overwhelmed with all the decisions you’ll have to make before […]
Teacher talks: What it’s really like teaching English in China
If you haven’t read it, here’s the first part of our Teacher Talks series with Dave on the differences between teaching ESL to kids vs. adults. And if you don’t have time for that, let me catch you up. Dave Stewart is a placement coordinator for the Explore Program in China. He spent several years […]
Teacher talks: Teaching ESL to kids vs. adults
Dave Stewart is a former ESL teacher who currently works as a Placement Coordinator for the Explore Program in China. He has oodles of teaching experience and has spent three and a half years in South Korea teaching children, followed by a year teaching adults in China. He’s in a unique position to discuss the […]
30-second commutes to teaching in Spain: The most inspiring teacher stories of 2018
It’s that time of year: curl up, get a steamy mug of hot chocolate (marshmallows optional) and have a little bout of nostalgia. We’re taking a look back at some of the teachers that inspired us in 2018. Teachers are the hearts and minds running our schools and leading the next generation to greater things, […]
How much money can you make teaching English in Thailand?
While money isn’t everything when it comes to teaching in Thailand, it is key to helping you fund your travels and a better lifestyle…as well as saving up money or paying off debt (if those happen to be your financial goals!) So it’s no surprise that English teaching salaries in Thailand continue to be a […]