http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/ Ken May on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2009 2009-06-01T08:13:02+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/lost-stories/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/lost-stories/#When:08:13:02Z 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. Lost Stories Ken May 2009-06-01T08:13:02+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/terry-of-the-bangkok-post/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/terry-of-the-bangkok-post/#When:08:05:10Z To promote learning via newspapers, Terry Fredrickson has turned to the technology that many children love most – the Internet. Terry of the Bangkok Post Ken May 2008-12-01T08:05:10+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/carried-away-by-modern-waves/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/carried-away-by-modern-waves/#When:03:59:14Z They lived simple but hard lives. Moken caught fish and seafood with spears and hand-made nets, and they had no need for electricity or piped water. They informally learned to make nets, carve boats, gather wild plants, preserve fish in the sun and salvage fresh water for drinking. Their traditional knowledge included where to find seafood and how to navigate the flow of the seas. This education was a curriculum of survival. Carried away by modern waves Ken May 2008-11-01T03:59:14+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/rising-sun-helping-hands/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/rising-sun-helping-hands/#When:03:19:53Z Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is bringing thousands of Japanese youth into the global limelight with its volunteer-based development projects. Rising sun, helping hands Ken May 2008-10-01T03:19:53+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/have-a-seat-at-the-cafe/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/have-a-seat-at-the-cafe/#When:01:18:56Z Dave Sperling speaks about the trials and tribulations of his ground-breaking website, as well as where the education industry is heading Have a seat at the cafe Ken May 2008-09-01T01:18:56+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/the-end-sort-of/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/the-end-sort-of/#When:01:25:18Z It has been a long and interesting decade. When I applied for my first passport I was still living in a car. I imagined that an overseas teaching job might get me off the streets. I ended up teaching homeless and illiterate Americans instead as an VISTA volunteer. This is how I acquired the taste for classrooms. The end (sort of) Ken May 2006-09-01T01:25:18+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/you-will-always-be-an-outsider/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/you-will-always-be-an-outsider/#When:01:31:19Z These questions lead to the dark underbelly of Thailand’s EFL industry. Let’s face it: the cowboys have invaded and they’re here to stay. Many English teachers are tourists who only want to extend travel by getting a quick paycheck. Some are fly-by-night sex-pats who have run out of cash. Many English teachers are fleeing a criminal past, or hiding from life back home. You will always be an outsider Ken May 2006-08-01T01:31:19+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/where-it-all-came-from/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/where-it-all-came-from/#When:01:40:09Z King Chulalongkorn is highly revered today for his advocacy of modern education. However, he did much more than that. Between 1899-1905, King Chulalongkorn was able to abolish the old system of slavery. This made it more possible for commoners to seek education even at the secondary level. Where it all came from Ken May 2006-07-01T01:40:09+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/cheats-and-copycats/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/cheats-and-copycats/#When:02:54:24Z It is a problem when students are more technologically advanced than you. They can figure out ways to outsmart teachers on tests. In one particular incident, one of the smarter students text messaged the answers to another student from the hallway. However, I often switch the order of questions on my exams so, unfortunately for them, the answers didn’t match. Cheats and copycats Ken May 2006-06-01T02:54:24+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/skeletons-splitting-the-sky/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ken-may/skeletons-splitting-the-sky/#When:03:11:14Z I was given my present class on tour planning and management. It was a good opportunity to try something different. There are some decent day excursion that can be done from Ayutthaya, however hotels and travel agencies are reluctant to offer anything new. Therefore, I assigned my students several unique tours to see if they could be made affordable. Skeletons splitting the sky Ken May 2006-05-01T03:11:14+07:00