Last year was the first year that I taught middle school. As someone who had always been a high school teacher, the transition was a bit rough. There are some things I love about middle […]
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Deb Lancashire is an American teacher who is currently working with me in Germany. She is doing amazing work with brain breaks and brain-based learning and I’ve seen what an impact it is making on
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With all the challenges that teachers are facing these days, many teachers are looking at ways to continue doing the job they love in a different way. During the pandemic, I was one of the
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If you are a teacher at an international school, or considering getting into teaching abroad, listening to podcasts can be a great way to connect with other teachers! Hearing stories of classroom connections and thought-provoking
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Canadian-American Hanna L. is a secondary English teacher who has traveled to dozens of countries and taught in Canada, Kenya, and Colombia. She tells us about teaching abroad, online, and her thoughts on the International Baccalaureate
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Jonathan S. is a science teacher who has taught all around the world and is sharing what it’s like to teach science abroad. He is an American of Ethiopian (Eritrean) heritage and speaks English, Aramaic
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One of the best reasons for teaching with VIPKid or another online English language company is that you can decide the hours you will work! Many people even fit these hours around a regular 9-5
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Have you ever dreamed about teaching abroad? Wondering how to become a teacher in an international school? Maybe you want to teach diverse, motivated students. Maybe you want to make more money or maybe have
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Last year I visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C.; a museum about the news, dedicated to upholding the First Amendment, the right to free speech, press, petition, assembly, and religion. The museum started with a
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If you are a language teacher, one of the best ways to grow and improve your practice is through world language professional development. Most of what is offered is conferences that range from as little
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