Teach. Travel. Talk About It.

Pride Panel - ITA Pride Week

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:00:18 GMT

We finally released the recording of our Pride Week 2021 live alumni panel! Listen to LGBTQIA+ alumni talk about their experiences teaching abroad in South Korea, Mexico, Thailand, Spain, Hungary, and Poland.

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Feel inspired? Learn more about teaching English abroad and online in your free TEFL Brochure: https://ita.fyi/TEFLBrochure-pod

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Alumni Panel: Returning from Abroad

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:00:21 GMT

Listen to the recording of our February 2022 live alumni panel with ITA Alumni Advisory Board members Amanda, MaShayla, Mira, and Shawna discussing adjusting to life back home, preparing for that return, and how teaching abroad helped them professionally and personally. Two of our panelists became teachers in the U.S. and share insight on turning their TEFL experience into a professional teaching career!

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Feel inspired? Learn more about teaching English abroad and online in your free TEFL Brochure: https://ita.fyi/TEFLBrochure-pod

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Moving Abroad: Mental Health and Medication with Amanda Kime

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:00:21 GMT

ITA Alumni Advisory Board member Amanda Kime talks about having anxiety and depression while moving to and living in South Korea, the process of getting hired while on medication, finding a doctor in Daegu, traveling with anxiety, and her post-TEFL, freelance virtual assistant life! Check out her blog here: https://amandakime.com/how-i-travel-with-depression-and-anxiety/

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Feel inspired? Learn more about teaching English abroad and online in your free TEFL Brochure: https://ita.fyi/TEFLBrochure-pod

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Here are some of the sites and services Amanda mentions during this episode:

Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp (LLB) - a 4-month group program designed for new entrepreneurs ready to start an online business & create a freedom lifestyle - https://amandakolbye.com/laptop-lifestyle-bootcamp
FlexJobs - the #1 job site to find vetted remote, work from home, and flexible job opportunities (free and subscription options) - https://www.flexjobs.com/
Online Therapy - BetterHelp and Talkspace
Cate Brubaker - Small Planet Studio

Alumni Panel: Adjusting to Abroad

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:28:25 GMT

Listen to the recording of our December 2021 live alumni panel with ITA Alumni Advisory Board members Amanda, Denise, Kenya, Melissa, Rose, Salina, and Shawna discussing their experiences adjusting to abroad. We talk about culture shock, mental health, making friends, respecting other cultures, and more!

Visit ITA's website: https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/

Feel inspired? Learn more about teaching English abroad and online in your free TEFL Brochure: https://ita.fyi/TEFLBrochure-pod

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Spain vs South Korea with Matt Mitzel

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:42:40 GMT

Our latest episode has ITA alum Matt Mitzel comparing teaching in a small Spanish town to teaching in Barcelona and teaching in Spain to teaching in South Korea. We discuss finding community, playing sports, and how age really is just a number. Follow Matt on Instagram @makin_moves_with_matt

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Feel inspired? Learn more about teaching English abroad and online in your free TEFL Brochure: https://ita.fyi/TEFLBrochure-pod

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Steven and Jess on Country Hopping While Teaching Online

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:09:51 GMT

Until recently, ITA alumni couple Steven and Jess were teaching English online (TEO) and country hopping around the world. We talked with them about their traveling lifestyle, China's recent new TEO regulations, and what happens when you have to pivot careers sooner than expected. Want to hear more from Steven and Jess? Follow them @stevieandjess as they embark on the next stage of their life abroad.

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Feel inspired? Learn more about teaching English abroad and online in your free TEFL Brochure: https://ita.fyi/TEFLBrochure-pod

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Kendra Isaacs in South Korea

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:16:16 GMT

ITA alum, Kendra Isaacs, talks to us about all things South Korea, from her EPIK application process, experiences in Busan as a black female, relationships, healthcare, and how the meaning of home changes after you go abroad. Want to hear more from Kendra or take a look at some of the resources she mentioned? Check out her blog: kendraisaacs.com!

Visit ITA's website: https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/

Feel inspired? Learn more about teaching English abroad and online in your free TEFL Brochure: https://ita.fyi/TEFLBrochure-pod

Follow ITA on Instagram: @intteflacademy

Alumni Panel - Teaching Abroad During COVID

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:09:10 GMT

Join us for a live panel discussion with alumni in Taiwan, South Korea, Mexico, and Turkey as we discuss what it's been like teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, how you can get to these countries today, and more! Note that this episode has been edited from a live streamed video.

Visit ITA's website: https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/

Feel inspired? Learn more about teaching English abroad and online in your free TEFL Brochure: https://ita.fyi/TEFLBrochure-pod

Follow ITA on Instagram: @intteflacademy