TeachingTraveling.com: Get ready for a phenomenal tale of how a U.S. ESL teacher’s failed ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro led her to connect with a remarkable educational project in Tanzania.
Francine, take it away!
My name is Francine Parling and I am an English as a Second Language teacher. Since 2001, I have taught elementary ESL in Minnesota’s second largest school district. My students are immigrants and refugees from Laos, Burma, Nepal, Somalia, [...Read More!]
TeachingTraveling.com: Curious about what it’s like to teach at an International School in Dubai, and travel on every holiday?
Read on for the story of Kristy-Lee Adams!
Kristy, tell us a bit about your background.
Kristy: I’m an Australian teacher who really hasn’t been teaching for long at all! I always knew I wanted to travel, but never really knew how or when I was going to do it. It took my [...Read More!]
Hello from China, where I am spending my summer vacation from Boston Public Schools!
I hope you are all having a lovely summer, too, and I bring you exciting news with this post: Tickets for the Meet, Plan, Go! Career-Break Travel Conference on October 18 are now on sale for 17 North American cities!
If you or anyone you know is interested in undertaking extended travel or career-break travel abroad, head over [...Read More!]
TeachingTraveling.com: Anyone out there planning or dreaming of a Leave of Absence to travel around the world? U.S. teacher Aurora Kushner is doing just that!
Aurora, tell us a bit about your background.
Aurora: I am originally from New York State and I went to college at Vassar. From there I taught environmental and outdoor education for two years to kids from NYC, which was a great adventure. Then I moved out [...Read More!]
TT: Welcome to Lisa Vinish, a world traveler who has explored Kenya, Tanzania, Southeast Asia, and is now teaching in South Korea.
Keep reading for a treasure trove of concrete advice on how to structure and launch YOUR travel adventure!
Lisa, tell us a bit about your background.
Lisa: I’m a 26 year old Canadian gal and I’ve been teaching English in South Korea since August 2010. My education background, however, [...Read More!]