I have just given birth again!
After the successful first year of this delightful, pudgy baby, AroundTheWorldL.com, passion has once again led to creation: my shiny new second site, TeachingTraveling.com!
Allow me to answer some preemptive Frequently Asked Questions about this birth:
Q: What is the difference between AroundTheWorldL.com and TeachingTraveling.com?
A: AroundtheWorldL.com is about me (and students with whom I work closely), following my journeys around the world and inside the classroom, giving my personal tips for you about travel, teaching, and life.
TeachingTraveling.com is about YOU. It is a site for teachers who travel, travelers who teach, and those who want to. It will chiefly be composed of inspirational teacher-traveler profiles and concrete tips and resources for aspiring teacher-travelers. There will also be (once my battle with technology ends in triumph) a discussion forum for teacher-traveler networking.
Q: Why start an additional website?
A: Because teacher-travelers are awesome, and do not currently have a loud enough voice or large enough space in the blogger world.
If dear TeachingTraveling.com encourages even one additional teacher to travel, or one additional traveler to teach, I will do a massive jig of joy.
I have the feeling the site will inspire a whole lot more than one person, however, because the teacher-traveler profiles that are set to be published this week are FASCINATING.
Q: Will this website here, AroundTheWorldL.com continue?
A: YES and YES ,and also YES! I love doing this blog so much (especially interacting with YOU) and nothing can make me stop any time soon. There are many spicy new articles coming soon, so stay tuned. While you wait, check out any of the 400 articles from around the world already on this site. And do please leave comments and share this baby around.
Q: I’m excited about this second website, Lillie! How can I get involved with TeachingTraveling.com?
A: So glad you asked! Here’s what I need from you:
- Help connect me with cool teacher-travelers to profile. If you are one yourself or if you know someone, contact me to set up the interview.
- Spread the word about the new site far and wide and join the Facebook Fan Page here.
- Help connect me with interesting organizations or companies that might desire to partner with the site.
- Let me know if you have a bright idea for the direction and form of the site as it grows!
Thanks for your help in welcoming my second child, TeachingTraveling.com into this world! Feel free to send piles of money (or gold bars) for the impromptu cyber baby shower. :)
Want to read the awesome story behind these joyful Origami-in-Ghana photos? Click here!
The author, Lillie Marshall, is a 6-foot-tall National Board Certified Teacher of English, fitness fan, and mother of two who has been a public school educator since 2003. She launched Around the World “L” Travel and Life Blog in 2009, and over 4.2 million readers have now visited this site. Lillie also runs TeachingTraveling.com and DrawingsOf.com. Subscribe to her monthly newsletter, and follow @WorldLillie on social media!
Koraliz
Sunday 18th of December 2011
You gave birth again huh? :) (I like this website better).
Lillie
Sunday 18th of December 2011
Different people like different websites depending on what interests them. For teacher-travelers, sometimes the other website is more useful!
Mohamed Abdelrahim
Friday 29th of October 2010
WOW!!!!! Ms.Marshall you have alot of websites. You must have like five websites by now and they all seem to be about education.
lemerou
Thursday 28th of October 2010
Good luck for your new project. Im adding it right now in my rss reader !
Debbie Ferm
Sunday 24th of October 2010
Hi Lillie,
We met at TBEX. I'm a teacher as well, LD and EBD, but have left public school teaching because of all the BS bureaucracy and paperwork. I wanted to teach, not write legal papers:) I just visited your other site. Very good! As my kids get older, I'm looking toward more international teaching myself.
Good luck!
Lillie
Sunday 24th of October 2010
Debbie, I remember you! Ahh, TBEX memories. Let me know if you or anyone you know wants to be interviewed for Teaching Traveling!
Ryan
Saturday 23rd of October 2010
Congrats on the new venture Lillie! I now understand fully what you mean when you say you have no time! LOL. I'm working on a couple side web projects as well. Good luck with the new site!
Lillie
Sunday 24th of October 2010
Thanks so much, Ryan! I've just added your site to my Links page :) Any help spreading the word about the new site is appreciated!