Surviving the first few months of Teaching abroad
Teaching abroad can look glamorous on social media- new experiences, a foreign land, exotic food and it all looks like…
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Why lesson plans are the least important part of teaching
One of the things that persistently perplex me is the obsession with paperwork in the Gulf countries. Qatar and the…
What I wish I knew before I started teaching abroad
Do you ever wish for the opportunity to go back in time? All I want is to have ONE conversation…
7 signs you are choosing a good International school to work at
I have struggled as a teacher abroad. Not many people will be bold enough to admit this publicly but it’s…
Why I stepped back from full-time teaching in the Gulf
After four years of teaching in the Middle East, I took a break from teaching as a full-time career. After…
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 internationally
This post has been updated in September 2024 The decision to start teaching internationally is not only a massive one…
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,…
