Why I stepped back from full-time teaching in the Gulf
After four years of teaching in the Middle East, I walked away from teaching as a full-time career. My partner…
Tag: teaching
The Racism of Teaching Abroad
I’ve debated for many YEARS about whether to write this post about racism of teaching abroad. Don’t think that this…
Expat Panda’s step by step guide to start teaching abroad
The decision to move abroad to teach is not only a massive one but can be quite confusing. I get…
Preparing yourself for teaching in the Middle East: The questions you NEED to ask!
While the process from interviewing for a job at a school in the Middle East to the time you fly…
Losing your job while living abroad
Losing your job is always traumatic no matter where you are; but losing your job abroad is somewhat more perplexing…
Inside the classroom of a public school teacher in the UAE
I’ve been at school for the past 4 weeks and since I began teaching, my most requested topic has become,…
Abu Dhabi Life: The ADEC Housing Debacle
A month ago I was telling my husband, Expat Fox, that I was worried about losing my blog’s following and…
Touchdown in Abu Dhabi (the 1st few days of an ADEC teacher)
For those of my readers who have been living under the proverbial rock, I left Kuwait amidst a flurry of…
What to expect when you want to teach in Abu Dhabi with ADEC?
This is a post for people wondering what it is like to obtain a job teaching overseas, for prospective teachers…
A letter to my kindergarten students
The toughest part of being a teacher is saying goodbye to your students…
