Lost Stories
Experiences with one of Thailand’s most progressive educators
He single-handedly broke every stereotype of the Ministry of Education. He was outgoing, inquisitive, articulate, globally aware, and willing to debate ideas about education. I resolved to formally interview this man one day and tell his story.
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Previous Articles
- 1st December 2008: Terry of the Bangkok Post
- 1st November 2008: Carried away by modern waves
- 1st October 2008: Rising sun, helping hands
- 1st September 2008: Have a seat at the cafe
- 1st September 2006: The end (sort of)
- 1st August 2006: You will always be an outsider
- 1st July 2006: Where it all came from
- 1st June 2006: Cheats and copycats
- 1st May 2006: Skeletons splitting the sky
- 1st May 2006: Eating limes in Disneyland
- 1st April 2006: Unseen Thailand
- 1st February 2006: Rebirth of the old city
- 1st January 2006: The teaching river
- 1st December 2005: Go to Hell
- 1st November 2005: Ayutthaya island
- 1st September 2005: Teaching scams
- 1st August 2005: The madness to the methods
- 1st July 2005: Sweet spastic, silly swarms
- 1st June 2005: Are you certified?
- 1st May 2005: Thirty minutes of a thirty day visa
- 1st April 2005: Expatriate waves
- 1st March 2005: Anti-American protests in Korea
- 1st February 2005: Lost in transformation
- 1st January 2005: The staff room
- 1st December 2004: Anarchy in the S.K
- 1st November 2004: Dong chims and dried squid
- 1st October 2004: First impressions
Featured Teachers
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Marc
Certificate (1)
British (male, 42 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Gustav
Certificate (4), BA (2)
Austrian (male, 56 years old, native German speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Juleen
Certificate (3)
Australian (female, 61 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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John
Certificate (5), BA (1), MA (1)
Canadian (male, 46 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Seamus
Certificate (1), BA (1)
Irish (male, 28 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Deborah
Certificate (4)
American (female, 59 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Ross
Certificate (3), Phd (1)
American (male, 60 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Omer Faruk
Certificate (2)
Turkish (male, 26 years old, native Turkish speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Eric
Certificate (2), Diploma (1)
Canadian (male, 47 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Jane
Filipino (female, 39 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
About Ajarn.com
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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.
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