“What a privilege it is to live now, at just this moment, and to be able to go anywhere….” ― Anna Godbersen We all know how important it is to plan for the future, especially when we face so many uncertainties: climate change, political instability, the possibility of another pandemic. As a teacher anywhere, it… Read more »

Recently, we reached out to newly-placed international school leaders who found their positions through our platform to ask them if they would like to write a guest blog for us. Here Teresa Fry, Primary Principal at Sekolah Buin Batu in Indonesia, gives her advice for how to make a successful start as a new leader…. Read more »

In March last year we wrote about how to get IB experience. In the article we addressed the challenge faced by teachers who want to work in an IB school but can’t because they haven’t done so before. These teachers are justifiably frustrated, but there are ways to forge a path in this direction without… Read more »

In Reception, for the past two years, we have continually developed our ideas around provision, interactions and resourcing. Upon entering the unit, I recognised that the children had a good level of involvement in their tasks, which has increased over time.  The secret that has enabled the children to move toward high levels of involvement… Read more »

Michael Dunn is the creator of theoryofknowledge.net, the world’s biggest site for TOK, and critivicate.com, offering a ‘4C’ course for non-IB schools, from 1st May. Falling into international teaching I never intended to live abroad, or become an international teacher. Actually, It’s a career path that few people seem to plan: most of my colleagues… Read more »

International teaching interviews can be intimidating. For some educators interviews provide an opportunity to shine, while it can instill a feeling of dread in others. Our team of international advisers interview every new candidate who joins Teacher Horizons; they can offer suggestions to take your interview game to the next level. Here are some of… Read more »

For many teachers getting to teach the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum is a career goal, but gaining experience can feel like a “catch 22” situation. IB schools require teachers with previous IB experience, but that requires already being hired by an IB accredited school. Of course, IB teachers, like any other teacher, all started somewhere…. Read more »

While most of the world opted to stay close to home last year, those eager to travel are hoping 2021 will bring more possibilities for exploring. Securing an international teaching position can provide the security of a home base while opening opportunities for travel.  Looking for a new teaching job abroad may seem daunting during… Read more »

Reflecting on the digital classroom Whether we liked it or not, in 2020 we were all forced online. We’ve become experts in Zoom etiquette, fluent in the language of Seesaw, and confident Google Classroom users. For many of us this transition to online learning was unpleasant. Although it provided a good opportunity to empathize with… Read more »

This article has been partly informed by an intern at one of our partner International Schools, Chadwick International School in Seoul, South Korea.  Thanks Andrew for your insights on life in South Korea and supporting us with the FAQ section of the article.  How to find an international school job in South Korea.  There is… Read more »