Education
Youth make up to fifty percent of the population in areas where we work, and there are simply not enough resources available to provide every child with an education. Furthermore, in some countries, school only recently became a reality. Therefore, literally thousands of students are pouring into classrooms to learn all that they can. By Volunteering Abroad or Interning Abroad with an Education focus, you will increase the capacity of a school to provide education to children and youth. More specifically you will be teaching English as a second language, training teachers, or assisting teachers in elementary or secondary school. An Education placement is an exceptional learning opportunity for someone pursuing education as a career. You will be able to compare education across cultures. Furthermore, from your lived-in experience, you will gain an invaluable understanding of the way social and economic factors shape education today. You can gain course credit for an independent study or practicum course if you pursue an Education placement as part of the Internship Abroad program. We have many current opportunities with an Education focus.
Teaching English as a Second Language
With globalization, English has been spreading its reach further throughout the world. For many children, while it is imperative to maintain their own culture and language, learning English increases their future employment opportunities. This is particularly true in areas served by English speaking industries, receiving English speaking tourists, or with organizations with English speaking partners. On a placement focused on English as a Second Language. there are several ways in which you can contribute. Firstly, you may teach English to children, youth, or adults. Secondly, you can provide extracurricular programming in English. Or thirdly, you will spend time speaking with students, which is one of the best ways for them to practice their new language skills.
Training Teachers
In a Training Teachers placement, you will be sharing best practices with teachers who are interested in diversifying their education skills. This placement is best suited for someone with an educational background. You will be sharing pedagogical knowledge and best practices for the classroom. This placement is largely focused on two-way knowledge sharing.
Assisting Teachers
There are not enough teachers to teach all of the children in the schools. For example, one kindergarten class of seventy-five children has just two teachers! Participants are urgently needed to assist teachers in the classroom You will assist in giving lessons, instructing children, and tutoring children one-on-one. Local teachers will be incredibly grateful for the time you can give; it enables them to better provide an education for the students.