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7 Powerful Things Teaching English Abroad Taught Me About Life
Even teachers have a lot to learn
Teaching English was something I had wanted to do for a while.
Once a life-changing incident made me commit and go travelling, I wanted to extend my travels for as long as possible.
Teaching abroad was the logical route to achieving this.
I thoroughly enjoy teaching, it is rewarding giving something back to people, and seeing the joy on their faces when they improve their English skills.
However, something I didn’t expect was for teaching English to teach me a few things! I have learnt a lot about myself, other people and the world in general from teaching.
It has been an eye-opening experience!
Here are a few realisations I encountered during my time teaching English abroad.
1. You Need to Have a Backup Plan
This is true in all walks of life but especially teaching.
During my classes with children, there were times when they wouldn’t enjoy whatever activity I had planned. It worked perfectly with one class, but it was a different story with others. After a few minutes, the children became bored, and I was left up a creek without a…
