Randy LeGrant

Randy LeGrant has spent more than 50 years in international education and cultural exchange. He is the Executive Director of The Cultural Exchange Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit placing native English speakers in guaranteed paid teaching positions abroad.

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Burned Out but Not Done: The Working Teacher's Guide to Going Abroad

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jul 10, 2026 3:00:02 PM

There's a specific kind of tired that only teachers know. It isn't that you've stopped caring about the work — it's that the work around the work has worn you down. The meetings, the paperwork, the testing, the sense that the part you love has been...

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Thailand Visa Check: Current Non-Immigrant B Requirements for Teachers

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jul 8, 2026 12:30:00 PM

Current as of July 2026. Thai visa and work-permit rules change periodically — always confirm the latest requirements with your placement coordinator...

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Mt. Fuji's snow-capped peak framed by the red Chureito Pagoda and autumn maple leaves in Japan.

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Teaching in Japan Next Year: The Application Timeline Starts Now

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jul 6, 2026 12:00:00 PM

Here is the thing almost no one tells you about teaching in Japan: the hardest part isn't getting hired. It's the paperwork clock that...

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A group of American English teachers sharing a meal around a large round table at a restaurant abroad, smiling together.

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What The Fourth of July Is Like When You're Teaching 8,000 Miles Away

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jul 3, 2026 3:30:01 PM

The Fourth of July is the one American holiday that doesn't travel well. Thanksgiving you can explain. Halloween has gone global. But the Fourth —...

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A diverse group of men and women teaching English abroad, posing together on the steps of a traditional red-doored temple.

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What 25 Enrolled Teachers Told Us About Why Americans Really Go Abroad

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jul 1, 2026 1:30:00 PM

Most articles about teaching English abroad are written by people guessing at who their readers are. We decided to stop guessing. We pulled the...

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Didn't Get A Spain Placement? Here's What's Still Open as July Begins

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jun 29, 2026 3:15:00 PM

The road to teaching in Spain has narrowed this year — a major placement provider has pulled out, the free government program's window closes June...

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