Inside Look at a Typical Work Schedule with TAPIF
Experiences with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) differ immensely from assistant to assistant. Variables including the age of our students, the location of our placements, the number of schools in which we are employed, and the time we…
Four Useful Things TAPIF Taught Me
The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is a sort of “Choose Your Own Adventure” program. TAPIF assistants hail from all over the United States and Canada, have a variety of educational backgrounds, and often have vastly different motivations for…
What is Teaching in France Really Like? TAPIF Diary #5
March 2020 What a month it has been with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)! While the month started off normally, we quickly realized that we were in for yet another unique experience as Americans in France. From vacationing…
Budgeting For Our Year With TAPIF
Teaching with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is a wonderful opportunity for native English speakers to live abroad for a school year. One of the major perks of the program is receiving a monthly salary, but TAPIF participants…
What is Teaching in France Really Like? TAPIF Diary #4
February 2020 We have once again reached the end of another month with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)! Jalen and I have been up to our usual activities: roaming around Troyes, travelling around France, and creating and implementing…
How to Find Affordable Housing for TAPIF
One of the first major tasks to accomplish after arriving in France to participate in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is securing housing. Since assistants are responsible for finding their own housing, everyone’s living situation is different. Some…
