Teaching Abroad in Ireland: Guest Post from Realta Ranga

About Me

Hello! I’m Aisling. I’m 34 and I teach here in Ireland, which is home to me. I grew up in Dublin and, after a 10 year career in publishing and event management, I re-trained as a teacher 6 years ago. I love teaching and often wonder why I didn’t go that direction from the beginning. I’m currently teaching 6^th class. These children are in their eighth and final year of primary school. They are typically 11-12 years old. I love working with this age group and love the relationships I can build with the students and the fun I can have while we teach and learn together. I run a bilingual blog called Réalta Ranga which translates as Classroom Stars. 

Teaching Abroad in France: Guest Post from Izzy

Hi ! Hello ! Bonjour ! Salut !

I'm Izzy. I live in the west of France and I'm an ESL teacher. I've been teaching for 15 years, to pupils from 10 to 15 years old. I first started with pupils from 15 to 20 and I also taught French to foreign students, aged from 5 to 15, arriving in France. I also taught English to deaf students which was the most amazing and enriching teaching experience I had, apart from what I live everyday with my students. I also worked in Paris for six years and near London for two years.

Teaching Abroad in the Dominican Republic: Guest Post from Emily

¡Saludos! I'm Emily and I have been teaching in the Dominican Republic for the past 7 years.  I work for a ministry called Kids Alive International, which provides holistic Christian care for children at risk around the world. After three years of teaching without training, I returned to the US to get my Master's in Elementary Education and my teaching license at the University of Pennsylvania. (My undergraduate degree was in music.) Upon returning to the DR, I spent a year as assistant principal, and am now entering my third year as a 2nd grade teacher.

Teaching Abroad in Venezuela and Colombia: Guest Post from Allison

Hello everyone! I’m Allison and I’m currently a teacher in Colombia. My adventures abroad began immediately after I graduated Bucknell University with my degree in elementary education and ESL in 2012. I first moved to Venezuela to live and teach there. Two years later, in 2014 I moved to Colombia. The past four years I’ve taught abroad have been a wonderful adventure!

Teaching Abroad in Australia: Guest Post from Jenny

I’m really excited to share my teaching experiences and classroom with you all! First, a bit about myself. I am originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I have a degree in Child Studies and a degree in Primary Education. I’ve been an educator for 9 years, 5 of which I’ve spent teaching in beautiful Victoria, Australia.

Teaching Abroad in Japan: Guest Post from Bernadette

Bernadette has chosen to share a few videos with you rather than writing a post. Check them out below! You can see more of her videos on her YouTube Channel!

Teaching Abroad in Japan: Guest Post from Kaylee

Hello and konnichiwa everyone!

I’m Kaylee from Canada and I moved abroad straight after university and started teaching a little over a year ago. Unlike many other teachers abroad, I don’t live in the countryside or a small town, I live in one of the largest cities in the world: Tokyo, Japan!

Teaching Abroad in Brunei: Guest Post from Emma

Hi! A little over 4 years ago I left New Zealand to teach abroad. It has been the best decision I have ever made. I graduated one week and left for the United Arab Emirates the next. I moved to a small town called Madinat Zayed, an hour and a half away from Abu Dhabi. While I was there I taught grades 2, 3 and 4. Over 3 years later I left the UAE and moved to Brunei. I have now been here for almost 1 year. 

Teaching Abroad in Saudi Arabia: Guest Post from Siham

Hi! (Marhaba!)

            It is such an exciting experience to be able to share my teaching story with the world through this beautiful blog of Lindsay Marcaccio! As I believe that we teachers live a life of not only decorating classrooms and planning lessons, but touching hearts and building futures. So let us get started!

Guest Bloggers and Teachers from Around the World!

 I have some exciting news to share! There has been so much interest in sharing teaching experiences from around the world that our guest blog posts will begin this Wednesday, June 22nd! They will run until the beginning of September, so you can keep busy reading throughout the summer!