Real stories, honest advice and practical help from educators who have navigated the same classrooms, visa paperwork and culture shocks you are facing now, or soon will be.
"Everyone has biases." It's true, writes Karen Steinhauser: "Having a bias doesn't make you a bad person... It's not recognizing biases that can lead to bad decisions at work, in life, and…
The events preceding my first week in an American classroom are not memories I revisit willingly. Ironically, sharing this story forces me to replay traumatic scenes I would much rather keep buried.…
I still strongly believe that if I had come to the USA with a green card, or with a visa that allowed me the freedom to look for another job, I would…
I thought moving to America would be the ultimate breakthrough. You know the narrative—the kind where life instantly aligns, the currency converts beautifully, and everything finally makes sense. As a mathematics teacher…
Imagine a teacher from Kenya, packed with dreams and suitcases filled with crisp, formal clothes, stepping off the plane with stars in their eyes and a heart full of anticipation. The plan?…
Kenyan Teachers Abroad is a community for Kenyan educators teaching in the United States on J-1 and H-1B visas. We share first-hand stories and practical guides so every teacher who follows has an easier start.
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