Everything You Need to Know About TAPIF Orientation
During our year with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), Jalen and I participated in two orientation sessions. One took place at the very beginning of our contract in October, and the other happened in January, about midway through…
What is Teaching in France Really Like? TAPIF Diary #3
January 2020 This month with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) went by in the blink of an eye! As usual, we’ve been having fun travelling, hanging out in Troyes, and teaching English classes to French middle and high…
Everything You Need to Pack to Move Abroad For TAPIF
Packing to move abroad can be an overwhelming task. Jalen and I spent weeks over the summer figuring out how to fit all of our belongings into just a few pieces of luggage before we left for the Teaching Assistant…
How to Navigate the TAPIF Visa Process
Though Jalen and I really enjoyed participating in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), getting our work visas before we arrived was quite an ordeal. After dealing with our first TAPIF roadblock, we had a second – and somewhat-related…
How To Change Your TAPIF Placement
Though Jalen and I had a wonderful time participating in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), the process wasn’t all fun and games. We encountered our first TAPIF roadblock in the summer of 2019 when we received our original…
What is Teaching in France Really Like? TAPIF Diary #2
December 2019 This month, Jalen and I continued our work as English Language Assistants with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). We’ve been busy teaching English classes, feeling the effects of France’s latest grève (strike), and planning for our…
