Traveling teachers are hard-working people and they have to adapt quickly and often. They’re constantly on the move, but they always manage to find time for their students. Sometimes, it can seem like these teachers have a sixth sense for organization and efficiency and that’s because they do. Traveling teachers stay organized by having a…
The Republic of South Korea is a country located in East Asia. It has an area of approximately 100,000 square miles and a population of 50 million people. The education system in South Korea consists of both private and public schools. A large majority of students attend public schools, but there are also many private…
When you want to travel overseas it can become costly to bounce around a lot unless you have unlimited funds (which most of us don’t). One way to travel abroad, be it at a slower pace is to substitute teach while traveling. You can find work as a substitute teacher in most countries. If you…
There are plenty of teaching jobs in Taiwan, the issue is that most of the jobs are at buxibans (cram schools). These jobs are for teachers with little to no experience and usually non-certified teachers. Finding an international school can and applying can be a bit tricky here without knowing where to look. Visiting the…
There are a ton of opportunities for anyone to be able to teach overseas. Most countries need teachers and will hire anyone with a college degree (and some without one). This makes it harder for certified teachers to find a job, to find one you will need to know where to look. An international school…
Getting a bad teaching job is not hard to do in Taiwan. There are plenty of teaching jobs that are just looking for a warm body from an “English speaking country”. If you want to stand out and get a better job in Taiwan there are some things that you want to do and some…
Even with a “summer break”, a teacher’s schedule is very busy and extremely hectic. It is crammed full of meetings, creating lesson plans, and dealing with parents/administration. It is important for teachers to keep up with professional development, so why combine that with traveling. Traveling as a teacher will let you grow as a person…
There are many reasons a student may travel. The benefits from traveling near and far are countless and should not be overlooked by teachers. Teachers should try and get their students out into the real world to learn and get a deeper appreciation of different people and cultures. Here are intended and unintended benefits that…
