Teach Abroad Blog
Teaching abroad
Why Do You Travel?
Everyone has different travel goals. What are yours? To meet new people? To immerse yourself in a new culture?
How to Do an Online Teaching Demo
Oh, the dreaded online teaching demonstration. You’re probably thinking to yourself, “This is so awkward! Why do I have to do this?” Well, the school wants to get to know you a little better as an educator, so a teaching demonstration is a good way for them to get a sense of your personality, teaching style, ability to lesson plan, and professionalism. These are all things that are important when teaching ESL abroad. If you’re an old pro at teaching demos, an online teaching demo is not that different from an in-person one. As a rule, your video should be professional, polished, and not bore the person watching it to tears.
My First Year of Teaching
Learn about someone else’s first teaching experience to help set your expectations of what being a beginner teacher will look like.
Living Abroad
Preparing for the UAE
Congratulations on getting your new job in the UAE! We know that you are excited about starting your new job and broadening your horizons by living overseas! In order to make your move to UAE more comfortable, we would like to recommend a few pointers that will make your transition more seamless. Sometimes, we can get so caught up in the excitement that we forget to tie up loose ends back at home. A brief list of important things to take care of before you leave.
The Conservative Ways of The Middle East
Moving to the Middle East as a teacher has many perks; be it the exciting new culture, the bazars, the tax free advantage, and nice lifestyle. Doing research about your new home away from home is nevertheless necessary to make sure you understand all the “do’s” and “don’t” before you arrive. To help preapre you for a new adventure, we’ve listed some of the more conservative customs of the region. These are likely very different from your home country and very important to the local people.
Tier 1 and Tier 3 Cities in China
1st Tier Cities
Tier 1 cities represent the most developed areas of the country. Large densely populated urban areas with huge economic, cultural and political influence in China. Tier 1 cities attract a lot attention from foreign organizations because they have higher income levels than the national average. These cities are Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Beijing.
Things to note when discussing each Tier 1 city in China:
- Some of the biggest cities globally
- Populations between 10 to 26 million people
- Talents pools for hiring are educated and qualified for most industries
- Have the highest salaries
- Have the highest real estate/home rental prices
