Vicky Harris has been teaching Business Studies in Istanbul for almost a whole school year now. She has answered some of the important questions about what the area and the school is like. Have a read if you are considering taking up a position in Turkey and want to know more! Where are you teaching… Read more »

Interested in heading to the Americas as part of your next adventure? One of our very own Biology teachers, Paul Arnold, can give you the low down on life in Mexico City. He was actually looking to head to Asia but fate (and a great interview with Churchill College) brought him to Mexico. It’s a… Read more »

Working abroad as a teacher can be an exciting thought. The prospect of living overseas, learning about another culture and language, meeting new people, and molding the minds of students from another country can really be fascinating. Your interest in working in another country may even be further bolstered once you know that the pay… Read more »

Did you know that Teacher Horizons donates 10% of all our profits to support education projects that offer opportunities to less fortunate students in developing countries? This year, we have selected Tea Leaf Vision (TLV) as our charity due to the impact they are having on young people in the tea plantation region of Sri Lanka. Read… Read more »

This blog follows on from Part 1 where we have been introduced to college & careers counseling. This week, James Bloom continues to explain to us the different types of international school counselors, what they are able to offer schools, and the part they all play in the smooth running of a school.  2. Emotional &… Read more »

Our blog this week is written by James Bloom, an experienced college counsellor, teacher and administrator. We asked him to explain the enigma that is school counsellors. Why do they all have different titles? Do they do the same thing or are they totally different? He has produced two excellent blogs which couldn’t be more… Read more »

Here comes the nitty gritty… In part 1 of this blog, I explained the basics of document legalisation, introduced you to some key terms and explained how Vital Legalisation can help you. In this part I’m going to try and cover the requirements for some of the more popular destinations for overseas teachers. There’s no real… Read more »

Too many of us have felt that creeping disappointment when we apply for a job and don’t hear back. It’s disheartening. What’s worse though, is not hearing back after going through the whole interview process. You took the time to prepare for that interview, what is an extra two minutes to the school, to send a… Read more »

So you’ve taken the giant leap of accepting a teaching position overseas. Congratulations! It’s a very brave and exciting move, but one that can be fraught with pitfalls for the un-initiated. Our purpose is to relieve you of one of the major headaches you’ll encounter when preparing for your move – document legalisation. I know,… Read more »

Have you ever envied the jet-setting lifestyle of other people’s career paths but resigned yourself to the steady commitment of a teaching job back in your home town? Have you ever wanted to extend yourself through your career but seen the teaching field as a one-track system with no upward mobility? If so…read on and… Read more »