Teaching Traveling: How did a Canadian couple find jobs teaching abroad when they didn’t have teaching degrees nor TEFL certification? Read and learn from Nick and Dariece, “Goats on the Road.” Take it away, Dariece!
Dariece: We are Nick & Dariece, a 20-something couple from Canada. About 4 years ago, we decided that our current professions weren’t for us anymore. I was a paralegal at a law firm [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Is it worth it to spend money to volunteer abroad? Learn from teacher and fashion travel blogger, Lindsay Carreiro about her great experience doing it!
Lindsay, tell us about your background.
Lindsay: My name is Lindsay and I’ve been teaching and working with children for 9 years. I recently just turned 30 and I have lived in Rhode Island all my life. Mostly my background is in education [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Welcome to James Pengelley, an Australian who has taught, traveled, and volunteered abroad all over the world, and now teaches in Colombia.
James, tell us about your background.
James: I spent my last semester of university on exchange in Singapore and was looking to do something that would really challenge me. I thought about volunteering but was quite put off by “volunteer” programmes that charge participants thousands of dollars [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Ever wanted to volunteer teach overseas for several weeks? Read about Abigail Hunt’s experience in India for inspiration!
Abigail, tell us about your background.
Abigail: I decided to take a year out after school, before I went to University, to do some travelling and get some space after so many years of studying. I decided to volunteer overseas, to give something back to a community and learn more about [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: This site is not religiously affiliated, but it has been interesting hearing recently about the opportunities for teaching and traveling different religious groups offer.
On this note, we welcome South Caroline teacher, Kitty Tripp, who just returned from Peru! Kitty tell us about your background.
Kitty: I grew up in the state of South Carolina and have lived here for my whole life. I began teaching right after graduating from college [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Do you think you’re too old or entrenched in your career and mortgage to travel and teach around the world?
Rory Cummins explains why you’re not. Rory, tell us about your background.
Rory: It all started back in 2009. My desire to travel the world and fulfill my dream was a thought that was continually in the front of my mind, though it was one that I had been putting [...Read More!]
Teaching Traveling: Readers, have you been curious about short-term volunteer opportunities abroad? In Africa? During teacher summers?
American teacher Sue’s experience will inspire and assist you.
Sue, tell us about background.
Sue: My name is Sue Ron-Gonzalez. I am a special education teacher with the San Francisco Unified School District, and have worked with students with learning disabilities and emotional difficulties for the past 25 years.
My desire to travel to Africa [...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: 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!]