In summer 2015 we launched Teacher Horizons’ first blog post competition. The mission: to write a blog post that enlightens and inspires. International teacher James Canvin won the prize of $100 in Amazon vouchers with this fantastic account of his experience in Nepal. Read on to find out more about his time teaching at the edge… Read more »

If you’re a TEFL teacher for any length of time, it’s likely you’ll become aware of the lucrative world of international school teaching. However, the requirements to teach at a good international school are higher, in terms of qualifications and experience, than most TEFL positions around the world. If you’re thinking of taking your career… Read more »

If you’re already a qualified teacher in your home country and want to take your career to an international school abroad, adding ESL to your skill set can be a great way to open up new opportunities. There’s a huge demand for ESL teachers, so gaining an appropriate qualification and relevant experience can allow even relatively… Read more »

Being able to inspire students on a daily level and motivate them to do all the things required by the schooling system might just be the hardest thing for a teacher today. It is not a secret that most students’ attention span is generally quite small and that they are not ready to join class… Read more »

When sizing up your potential international school salary, one factor to consider is tax. In most countries, you can expect a fair chunk of your salary to go to the tax man before you see it. Of course, the tax rate shouldn’t be the only factor you take into account when assessing your potential salary…. Read more »

I was chatting to a good friend the other day – we both returned from teaching in Nigeria a couple of years ago and as we were talking about our experiences since returning home, we realised that we we were both suffering from feeling out of place in our own home country as well as… Read more »

At Teacher Horizons we love sending talented teachers on new adventures to exciting locations around the world. What we also love is hearing about it, and that’s why we’re launching the first Teacher Horizons guest blogger competition. The grand prize is $100 in Amazon vouchers! Read on to find out how to enter…   Sounds… Read more »

If you’ve had a hectic teaching year, you deserve a well-earned rest. Here are some of our favourite ways to unwind and get out of ‘school mode’. 1. Zen out Try out some yoga or meditation classes, or go the whole hog and take a retreat where you’re not allowed to speak for a week…. Read more »

We recently featured a post on things to pack when you move abroad, and it made me think about things I miss from home. I’ve been teaching in Siem Reap, Cambodia for 18 months, and there are some things I’m extremely glad I brought, some things I needn’t have, and some things that are physically impossible… Read more »

At Teacher Horizons we take pride in our personalised and supportive approach. We’re always delighted to receive feedback from happy teachers. As we reach the end of an academic year we wanted to spotlight some of the teachers who we’ve helped on their way to a new adventure. Kelly Wilson – Myanmar “My husband and I… Read more »