Oftentimes, the allure of teaching abroad is countered by anxieties about the life of an expatriate educator. Relocation can be extremely stressful for any teacher, but it can be especially challenging if your move takes you away from a familiar country and a familiar school system, and brings you to a place that is foreign in nearly every sense of …
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Teacher Withitness
As I ruminate on my weaknesses as a teacher, I thought I would share some of the information on the Internet about teacher withitness (with-it-ness).
What is teacher withitness? It’s a skill that teachers have that allows them to know what is going on in the classroom at all times.
Parents of multiple children, former camp counselors, former babysitters, and others with …
Cyber Monday Deals for Teachers
Cyber Monday is among us! Cyber Monday is the Monday that immediately follows Black Friday, which in the US has traditionally been known as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Cyber Monday is another major shopping day, but as the name points out, it is a day for shopping online. Last year’s sales topped over $1 billion and retailers …
Teaching in the UK
Teaching abroad provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become immersed in the culture and daily life of another nation. Americans teaching in the UK can be particularly effective educators as the language barrier is nearly nonexistent, allowing teachers to easily communicate with their students and the local community. Teaching in the UK allows educators to experience contemporary British culture while learning …
Thank a Teacher Thursday: Thanksgiving Edition
Happy Turkey Day! It’s always Teacher Appreciation Day here on Thursdays and today we’ve decided to show our gratitude by recapping our past posts. We’ll continue to spotlight a handful of individuals for Thank a Teacher Thursdays (#ThankaTeacher), who not only make a contribution to the classroom, but to the greater online teacher community. Feel free to read their blogs, …
