How Do Traveling Teachers Stay Organized?

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…

Differences Between Private and Public Schools in South Korea

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…

How and Where to Find Work at Taiwan’s International Schools

How and Where to Find Work at Taiwan’s International Schools

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…

Do You Need to Speak Chinese to Go to Taiwan?
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Do You Need to Speak Chinese to Go to Taiwan?

When you think about moving to another country to live or teach the first question that comes to mind is “What if I don’t speak the language?”. This is a very good question and one that you should be thinking about before moving to most places, but what about Taiwan?  You do not need to…

12 Reasons Teachers Should Travel to Learn and Grow

12 Reasons Teachers Should Travel to Learn and Grow

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…

How to get a Teaching Visa to Enter Taiwan During Covid

How to get a Teaching Visa to Enter Taiwan During Covid

With the world opening back up and some places still in lockdown, people are looking at all their options. Teaching in Taiwan is a great option as they have been relatively free from the virus and the quality of life here is great. I flew into Taiwan in February 2021, but rules are always changing…