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!]
Teaching Traveling: Ever wondered if you could get a job teaching abroad with your love?
Read on as we welcome, Alyssa, a young woman who is currently teaching in China with her boyfriend.
Alyssa, tell us a bit about your background.
Alyssa: Hello everyone! My name is Alyssa Binnig and am a Pennsylvania native, born and raised. I am 23 years old and currently serving as a volunteer English teacher in Changsha, Hunan, China [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Welcome to world traveler, teacher, and author, Donna Morang, who is here to prove that you can (and should!) travel at any age!
Take it away, Donna.
Donna: My background is a little bizarre due to my age: sixty-eight. I have had several professions and business adventures. Born and raised on a ranch in Montana, I was sort of a Tom-boy so many of my occupations were a little [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Welcome to Mandy Littlefield, an American teacher whose passion for Britain was enriched by a vacation to London!
Mandy, tell us about yourself.
Mandy: I live in Massachusetts and work as an assistant teacher in a local high school. This has been my profession for the last five years, and I truly enjoy it. Eventually I would like to complete my degree in History and become a fully licensed teacher of the [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Interested in being a teacher or administrator abroad? Bill Horniak is making the transition this year to become a Principal in Jordan!
Bill, tell us a bit about your background.
Bill: Military Brat. 13 different public schools as a child. Much traveled throughout the continental U.S. as well as Western Europe as a youngster. Originally from Charlotte, NC but spent most of my life growing up on a military base [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Are you a teacher seeking a great volunteer project for the summer?
Are you a traveler wanting to give back by teaching your skills to those in need?
Listen now as Benedict (Ben) Del Buono tells us about the volunteer program at the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic in Nicaragua!
Ben, tell us about your background.
Ben: I’m 25, from San Jose, CA, and currently work as an Aide in the radiology department of Good [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: We have a celebrity guest today! Gretchen Berg is the author of the new memoir, I Have Iraq in My Shoe, detailing her year teaching in Iraq.
Gretchen, tell us about your background.
Gretchen: I grew up in a suburb of Chicago, then had my first overseas teaching experience in Seoul, South Korea in 1995. After that I traveled a bit, then worked in a variety of education and [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Do you seek a career that lets you travel the world, but still teach back home? Kobus Mans may have the answer in the form of Online Teaching.
Kobus, tell us how you landed upon this fascinating location-independent job.
Kobus: I am from South Africa, but moved to Seattle, Washington in 2006 with my wife, Jessica. I have been teaching Web & Mobile Design and Content Management Systems for Lake Washington [...Read More!]