The Teaching Abroad Pod Oxford Seminars

In this 54th episode of The Teaching Abroad Pod, Ashley and Rowan sit down for a wide-ranging interview with Jason Wright, the HR Manager of Peppy Kids Club, one of the largest TEFL employers in Japan. Jason shares insights on the life and times of a Peppy Kids teacher, what they're looking for in a candidate, how to prepare your demo lesson, available jobs, prospects for career growth, and general application tips. He also gives some great advice on the foods to try and can't miss sights to see gleaned from his decades on the ground in the land of the rising sun.

In this episode experienced teacher Susan Day shares her tips for
sightseeing in Seoul, must-try Korean foods, how to stretch your salary, making friends abroad, instructional strategies for Korean students, and so much more. Co-host Rowan also has some news on upcoming public and private school openings in Korea, as well as a big change to the document authentication process for Canadian E2 visa applicants, so be sure to listen right to the end if this applies to you!

In this episode Dale Ezyk is back to tell us all about his latest short-term teaching adventure in Latin America – this time in beautiful Guatemala. Dale expounds on the joy you can give a young learner in their language learning journey, even if only for a few weeks, the relationships you build with your host families and fellow teachers, sights to see, and so much more!

In this episode Ashley and Rowan recall some of their holiday entertainment favorites and chat with globe-trotting teacher Dan-Stefan Onila about advice for settling in for the season while abroad. Stefan also regales us with tales of top hot-spots for travelers in China and Romania, explains how teaching in Southeast Asia is like being in another galaxy, shares food and drink recommendations from across the continents, provides teaching tips, and so much more!

In this 50th episode of The Teaching Abroad Pod, Rowan and Ashley sit down with Glen Galindo and Hector Arias from Minga House Foundation to show you how to achieve your dream job in Colombia. They discuss the pros and cons of applying from abroad, how to find the best benefits, and whether Colombia is still a "risky" place to teach.

In this episode, Ashley and Rowan discuss some of the best countries to consider for teaching abroad in 2024 in terms of savings potential, benefits, breadth of positions available, short-term opportunities, and start date timing. They also share some (potentially odd?) ideas of things to bring with you when moving to a new country for an overseas job, and where you can find valuable information about settling in to your new home.