I teach year M1 and M2. That is 10 classes per year average 50 students per class, opps that makes 1000 students per week.(not including privates) So you were right and wrong! LOL
Peter, it’s impossible to have 2,000 students. Sorry. 200, yes. Maybe you accidentally typed an extra 0.
I have been teaching in Thailand for over a year now and have been made to feel like an absolute idiot by people with ‘education snobbery’. But I have come to accept the fact, yes fact, that some people with little (not none) training CAN and DO teach English to students all over the world, and can (in many cases) teach as, or equally as well as some BA/Masters/Phd educated teachers. Teaching is a lot to do with inter-personal skills, which people either have or don’t have. I could go on all day about this issue but I enjoy my low blood pressure so that’ll do!
Anyway, I have committed myself to teaching English and to furthering my knowledge and understanding of this field. So, what I am wondering is if anyone out there can give advice on the best online study courses in teaching/education. I’ve been looking around but as you all know it’s hard to trust a lot of what you find. Hope someone can help.
Go easy on each other guys, life is too short!
Peter, Phetchabun those are the names you should remember. More importantly the one who pays you… LOL
Hello Gary!
I see that you are keen in improving yourself and gaining better teaching qualifications. There are several good universities in the UK and some of them offer studies by distance. The best way to find out is by asking some few representatives in Bangkok such as Mentor or the British Council, if your are interested in British education. You could also contact Durham University, York and Exeter U. as well. They have a very good department of education. Exeter U. offers BA and MA degrees in education; they have a great MA Ed. TESOL , and, in fact, after my BA I’m also planning to study in this university. Now, I’m studying at the University of London, Goldsmiths College. If you’re interested in English studies, this is the university to go to. They have a great programme in English Literature, but it is very intense. You will have a huge amount of literature to read and plenty of writing to do. Reading is about 90 % of the study period. So, I don’t know if that would suit you, but it will really increase your knowledge base exponentially. However, all the study is done by distance, and the fees are quite affordable.
Well, that is all I can advice you for the moment. Good luck and have great success in your life.
By Roberto L. Echanes, Bangkok, Thailand on 2010-06-10