http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/john-wilson/ John Wilson on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2009 2009-12-01T02:00:26+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/john-wilson/playing-to-the-gallery/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/john-wilson/playing-to-the-gallery/#When:02:00:26Z We are all familiar with the fact that every class has its own special chemistry. For obscure reasons some classes are friendly, others not; some bright and perky, others lackluster and heavy going. Playing to the gallery John Wilson 2009-12-01T02:00:26+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/john-wilson/are-tefl-qualifications-necessary/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/john-wilson/are-tefl-qualifications-necessary/#When:21:34:06Z One argument against qualifications is that teaching experience itself is enough to guarantee a good teacher. Not so. I have recently been learning French in an institution where my intermediate classmates are often poor performers in their out-of-class interactions. And for what reason? Are TEFL qualifications necessary? John Wilson 2009-10-01T21:34:06+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/john-wilson/can-you-start-on-monday/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/john-wilson/can-you-start-on-monday/#When:21:29:53Z This request often means the organisation you are joining is less than adept at hiring procedures and is pressed for time. The ‘power-dressing princess’ delegated to find new recruits may have had little aptitude for the practicalities of recruitment. Can you start on Monday? John Wilson 2009-08-01T21:29:53+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/john-wilson/first-impressions-count/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/john-wilson/first-impressions-count/#When:16:58:47Z Here are some valuable interview tips derived from my experience as the academic director of the Language Institute at DPU. First impressions count John Wilson 2009-07-01T16:58:47+07:00