Teaching in Vietnam During Covid
My experience working as a full-time English teacher in Vietnam for just under two years was overwhelmingly positive. I would encourage others to consider Vietnam as their next teaching destination. And so, this post aims to give an overview of what you’ll need and what can be expected. I’ll walk you through my experience in […]
OISE TEFL grad Ken Su’s teaching journey and experience teaching abroad with a family
Guest blogger Ken Su, an educator and ESL teacher, shares his teaching journey and experience teaching abroad with a family. Why did I become a teacher? Sometimes when life starts to get hectic and I notice I start to get lost in the day-to-day, I take a step back. I take this as an opportunity […]
Most heartwarming teacher stories and ways teachers show up for their students
A teacher is a guide and mentor for their students. They share knowledge and stories in the classroom, but they also have the opportunity to make a much larger impact. The best teachers will forever be remembered in the hearts of their students. Some will even make history for the inspiration, empowerment, and wisdom they […]
Teaching kids English online: a look behind the scenes
Meet online teacher Kathleen Primeau, a painting enthusiast, novice ukulele player and avid traveler. Kathleen has a multitude of teaching (and life) experience. But right now, she teaches kids English online. She holds a Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University. She has taught English abroad in the UK and Canada’s most remote areas – the […]
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 […]
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, […]
3 common misconceptions people have about teaching English online (as told by a real teacher)
Hello! I’m Shannon – an energetic, caring, goofy and ukulele-playing teacher. I currently live in Toronto, Canada, where I work as an online English teacher with VIPKID. I love that my commute to my classroom is approximately 30 cm, from my bed to my computer desk. From the time my alarm beeps, it takes me […]
A day in the life teaching English online [Video]
We’ve already talked about how teaching English online is big business these days. That’s why, to help you figure out whether it’s the right career for you, we wanted to get some insight from the perspective of a current online ESL teacher. A while back, Vanessa heard about an online English teaching platform called VIPKID, […]
My thank-a-teacher story
At Teach Away, there are a couple of mantras we all share: every child deserves to experience the power of a great teacher and that we all remember that one teacher who made the biggest difference. Countless times over the past decade, I’ve told stories from my fourth grade experience with the teacher who made […]