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Culture Clash in the Classroom—Teacher Story

I don’t know if my face betrayed my confusion as I looked around the room. No one else seemed lost, but I could not... Read More

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What if My Spouse Doesn't Teach?

You love to teach. You love your spouse. You’d both love to live overseas. There’s just one problem—your spouse is not... Read More

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How Being Late Can Grow Your Cultural Fluency

Most of us probably come from a Western culture that highly values time. It’s a commodity—a limited resource. It is one... Read More

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You Can Do Hard Things With Confidence — Here's How

Moving overseas is challenging. Read More

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How Refugees Widened Our Reach

They had to flee—millions of them. There was a war; what could they do? They bravely packed up their families and left... Read More

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Why You Don't Have to be a Language Person to Teach English

Why You Don't Have to Be a "Language Person" to Teach English Read More

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Call and Response

Call out! It was the first thing you ever did, and it’s likely you haven’t stopped since. We were born with the... Read More

People Language

Music in Mongolia: Part 2

I miss the slower pace of life in Mongolia. In fact, it’s one of the things I miss the most. I can still picture the... Read More

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Music in Mongolia

Music is not the universal language. Hear me out. Read More

English Mongolia Teacher Language

The Gift of the Humble Faux Pas

It was my first time leaving North America. I was 18 and so excited for the experiences waiting on the other side of... Read More

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Home Sweet Home

The pictures below are from the home of an overseas-based teacher. Where do you think they live? Take a guess, give... Read More

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5 Reasons Students Already Want to Learn English

You walk through the door of your classroom and get everything ready for your lesson. Students filter in and find their... Read More

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