Teaching by example: How one teacher inspires beyond the classroom

Steve Hill isn’t just any teacher — with nearly three decades in education and 20 years as a Deputy Headteacher, he’s dedicated his life to inspiring students to dream big, work hard, and never give up. But Steve’s impact stretches far beyond the school walls. From climbing volcanoes in Guatemala to running marathons across the Sahara and trekking to the North Pole, he lives out the very lessons he teaches, proving that courage and resilience are more than just words on a classroom wall.

In this exclusive interview, Steve shares how his adventurous spirit transformed his approach to teaching, the challenges that tested his limits, and his mission to inspire others — one epic journey at a time.

In this post, we discuss what it is like to teach at one of the many international schools in Cambodia, as well as what life is like in Cambodia for an expat.

Teaching in Japan is an enticing prospect for many international educators. Here, we discuss what it’s like to teach at international schools in Japan.

Savings ability is an important consideration to take into account when applying for any job. In this post, we discuss how to save money as a teacher in China.

Negative self-talk can be highly destructive to your job search. In this 1st post of 3, Rachael Kobylecki shares some valuable advice on how to combat it.

In this guest-post, Brian Dawson recounts his story. From growing up in Africa to starting a career in international education, he explains why he thinks all teachers should work abroad

Podcasts have become a major new way that we consume audio. As they continue to gain popularity, an entire day dedicated to them has arrived. International Podcast Day, marked on September 30th is a day to celebrate the power of podcasts! At Teacher Horizons we are asking, ‘How can they support teachers overseas?’  Educational podcasts… Read more »

Is your partner joining you on your next international teaching job? Will your benefits package be affected? How different is the hiring process? Our Advisers get many questions like this. It is hard to have a one size fits all response as it is highly reliant on both the country and the individual school, so… Read more »

When it comes to international teaching abroad it seems like the world is your oyster right now. We recently wrote about finding international teaching jobs overseas and praised the numerous options, exiting locations and the hardest part; choosing which part of paradise to call home!  However, for those searching for international teaching jobs with dependents… Read more »

Teachers living and working abroad can seriously benefit from the use of technology. Moving to a different country to teach is a challenging process. Whether you speak the local language or not, adapting to a new culture, surroundings and students can be difficult. Utilising technology in this situation, however, can make the adaptation process smoother…. Read more »