Teaching Traveling: There are some excellent programs to help teachers travel free with student groups. Florida teacher Scott Goldsher will tell us about one he used to travel with students to Costa Rica.
Scott, as background, how did you get into teaching in the first place?
S: I was born and raised in Baltimore where I attended undergraduate school at the University of Maryland in Baltimore County studying Pre-Med. From there I moved [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Welcome to Rashaad Jorden, a remarkable man who has taught abroad in Japan and France.
Tell us about yourself, Rashaad.
Rashaad: I was actually born in Yokosuka, Japan (My dad was in the U.S. Navy), but I grew up in New Jersey.
After graduating from college with a degree in English/Media Arts, I returned to Japan to teach English at a private language school (which is really a [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Welcome to Jill Dobbe, a mother who is running a school in Honduras.
Jill, tell us about your background and how you got into teaching and school administration overseas with your family.
Jill: When I first began teaching overseas I took along my husband and two children. My husband and I were both teachers at the time and were both excited and interested in teaching overseas.
Our first experience abroad ended up to [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: What are creative ways teachers can travel the world while still working?
Listen and learn as Canadian teacher Sarah Boggett explains how teaching exchanges can expand your horizons.
Tell us about your background, Sarah.
Sarah: I am a 34 year old travelling teacher. I grew up in a travelling family in Ontario, Canada. Every couple of years we would head back to England and Scotland to visit all of our relatives. When I [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Have you ever wondered how to travel to dozens of countries around the world cheaply as a teacher?
Have you wondered if there was an age limit to travel?
Read this interview with American teacher Marilyn Cook and be inspired and educated! Marilyn, tell us about yourself.
Marilyn: I am a small-town Mississippian, transported to metropolitan Jacksonville, Florida, kind of with two lives.
The first year out of college I taught [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Ever wanted to spend part of your vacation doing something to give back?
For inspiration, listen to the experience of Charlie, a young woman who just volunteered abroad during her holiday with a program that YOU can do, too.
Charlie, tell us about your experience.
Charlie: I just got back from Goa, where I spent two weeks. I had an amazing time in this part of India, and did a number [...Read More!]