Teach Abroad Blog

Lauren participated in CIEE's Teach in Spain 4-Week Immersion program in 2015 and was kind enough to share her experience with us! In our Immersion programs, you will arrive in...keep reading

They say a little white lie never hurt nobody, well in this case it's true. Don't start by getting offended and giving me the speech about how lying is bad,...keep reading

My alarm sounds at 9am. I yawn and fumble to silence the overly-energetic jingle. It’s Tuesday, the beginning of my “work-week”. My host family is already at school and work...keep reading

I am a licensed teacher in America and taught Kindergarten and 1st grade in a Title One school in Charlotte, North Carolina. I care deeply about my profession and am...keep reading

January, at last, was the month I truly felt at home. Though things were much tighter for me financially, I was also at my most content. This is when I...keep reading

November was another difficult month for me. So much so that I seem to have forgotten most of it, amidst the stress and the chaos. It was the month of...keep reading

The library has always seemed to be a place of refuge for me, a place that heals and inspires me, and a place I can revisit old experiences with family...keep reading

As someone with teaching experience and certifcation in the United States, I came to Thailand thinking that I would be fairly prepared. And... I could not have been more wrong!!!...keep reading

Comparison of Thai and American Classrooms If you aren’t prepared for some serious culture shock in the classroom, then you are going to be caught off guard. Just because you...keep reading

The first time you enter a classroom as a teacher, it is terrifying. It doesn’t matter how much planning and prep you’ve done, it is always a nerve-wracking new experience...keep reading