Are you a teacher who is struggling to settle in, feeling unsure if you belong, or wondering if the journey is worth it?

Are you a migrant teacher in need of encouragement in the areas of resilience, faith, adaptability, and growth in your first year of teaching?

In other words…

Bagong teacher ka ba abroad? Kakalipat mo lang ba ng school, co-teach?

Then this conversation is for you!

This is about finding purpose in unfamiliar places. We’ll be hearing from a Filipino teacher who made the brave decision to leave her comfort zone and start a new teaching journey here in New Zealand. Like many migrant educators, her first year came with unexpected challenges—but also powerful lessons and meaningful wins.

Maria Cheryl Villapando-Casimiro or Ms Ching as we dearly call her, has been teaching in New Zealand for nearly a decade now. Her passion for education, unwavering faith in God, and deep love for her family have shaped ----not only her journey, but also the lives she touches—making her story truly worth sharing.

Let's get to it, co-teach. Listen and be inspired. You will know how to get through the pressure points successfully and enjoy the perks of bravely stepping out of your comfort zone. You'll get to love teaching (again), you'll gain your confidence back and knock-out your first-year fears.

Connect with this community of Filipino teachers inspiring fellow Filipino teachers abroad or in the Philippines.