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
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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
Nobody cried in class today. After two days of practice, half the class can pronounce “kindergarten.” My quietest student spoke above a whisper. These are the small wins I’m focused...keep reading
When I quit teaching fourth grade in 2015, I was fairly certain I would never go back. Yet here I am, teaching in Spain, remembering why I loved it- the...keep reading
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Teach In Chile
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Teach university students as a lead teacher at the prestigious DUOC centers in Santiago, Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, Melipilla and Concepción.
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Teach English to kids in Shanghai, and take a Chinese course one night a week! Start date in August.
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Work as a lead teacher at a private or public school improving Thai students’ conversational English skills with opportunities to teach other subjects. Additional visa assistance and processing fees included.
