Dancing with coordinators
Sometimes it's better to keep teaching colleagues at arm's length
The next term is fast approaching and many schools have job openings. Have you decided to apply to another school and look for a new teaching job because you have some conflict with your coordinator? If you don't plan to leave then how do you handle the conflict?
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Previous Articles
- 3rd January 2012: A ticket to happiness
- 2nd December 2011: The queen of fruits and her vanishing land
- 2nd November 2011: Class, may I go out?
- 3rd October 2011: How to compile a flawless resume
- 7th September 2011: The land of good samaritans
- 13th August 2011: The road less travelled
- 4th July 2011: Teaching in Thailand for keeps
- 6th June 2011: An assured retirement for Filipinos
- 5th May 2011: When your head is full of lesson plans
- 7th March 2011: Classroom ice breakers
- 29th January 2011: Observation blues
- 2nd January 2011: An opportunity in the offing
- 29th November 2010: Chuckles in the classroom
- 29th October 2010: Ideal teaching practices
- 3rd October 2010: A tribute to all Thailand’s ajarns
- 15th September 2010: Open invitation to an art exhibition
- 13th September 2010: Handling a ‘sanook’ class
- 20th August 2010: A Haven for Filipino Teachers
- 19th July 2010: Hope for career shifters in Thailand
- 28th June 2010: Dreams do come true
- 15th June 2010: The making of a champion
- 1st June 2010: A student success story
Featured Teachers
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Stephen
BA (1), Certificate (1)
British (male, 57 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Alexander
Diploma (2), BA (1), Certificate (1)
Filippino (male, 29 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Anthony
Certificate (2), Diploma (1)
British (male, 40 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Pierre
Diploma (1)
South African (male, 36 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Gladys Mee
Certificate (1), BA (1)
Filippino (female, 21 years old, native Cebuano speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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K-f
BA (1), Certificate (1)
German (male, 52 years old, native German speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Kirk
Certificate (2)
American (male, 38 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Ma. Esther
Certificate (1)
Filippino (female, 24 years old, native Tagalog speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Mary
MA (1), Phd (1), Certificate (1), BA (1)
American (female, 70 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Graham
BA (1), Certificate (1)
Australian (male, 50 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
Ajarn Guests
Fear of change?
In Thailand the government has set 2012 as English Speaking Year with a goal of encouraging students to converse in English every Monday. Such policies are useful but the major leap of enacting legislation to make English an official language for Thailand is also needed
Software for student tests
The integration of internet and computers with education and English learning is something students find normal, and classrooms without some access to educational software may seem quaint. Some students may even feel they can get more ‘professional' teaching from the numerous online ELT sites if a school is behind in IT.
Whatever happened to the shopping mall teacher?
They are the shopping mall English teachers - gliding like pale, undernourished phantoms amid the hordes of weekend Thai shoppers. The main reason I empathize with the shopping mall teacher is because I was once one myself. I know how desperate and soul-destroying it can be.
About Ajarn.com
Ajarn.com was started as a small hobby website in 1999 by Ian McNamara. It was a simple way for one Bangkok teacher to share his Thailand experiences and pass on advice. The website developed a loyal and enthusiastic following. In 2004, Ian handed over the reins to Phil Williams and 'Bangkok Phil' has run the ajarn website ever since.
Ajarn.com has grown enormously and is now the most popular TEFL site in Thailand - possibly even South East Asia. Although best-known for its vibrant jobs page, Ajarn has a wealth of articles, blogs, features and help and advice. But one principle has always remained at Ajarn's core - to tell things like they are and to do it with a sense of humor. Thailand can be Heaven or Hell for an English teacher. It's always been Ajarn.com's duty to present both sides of the equation. Thanks for stopping by.
Friends of Ajarn
Fun Quiz
Find out how employable you are in Thailand as an English teacher. Is it a case of 'welcome aboard' or "Mom, I need you to send some money again"
E-mailing for jobs
E-mailing potential employers in Thailand can be a very frustrating experience. Teacher Chris is on hand to give you some top tips.
Hi, I’m Tony Dabbs
I was a licensed life and health agent in the USA for many years and now I'm ajarn.com's health insurance expert.
The Region Guides
Fancy working in Thailand but not in Bangkok? Our region guides are written by teachers who actually live and work in the provinces.
Renting an apartment?
Before you go pounding the streets, check out our guide and know what to look out for.
The cost of living
How much money does a teacher need to earn in order to survive in Thailand? We analyze the facts.
Fancy teaching freelance?
How easy is it to cut out the middlemen and rake in the cash teach students at their own homes?
