http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/ Scott Hipsher on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2013 2013-03-06T08:46:52+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/are-degrees-required-to-teach/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/are-degrees-required-to-teach/#When:08:46:52Z Three things which seem unavoidable are death, taxes and debates on ajarn.com about the requirement for teachers of having a degree. Those without degrees generally argue a degree is not necessary, while those with degrees will normally make the case a degree should be required. Are degrees required to teach? Scott Hipsher 2013-03-06T08:46:52+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/choice-as-a-source-of-wealth/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/choice-as-a-source-of-wealth/#When:01:47:04Z Being a native speaker of the language people around the world use gives me wealth as it is an incredible source of international career opportunities. Choice as a source of wealth Scott Hipsher 2013-01-19T01:47:04+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/a-view-from-the-students-side-of-the-classroom/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/a-view-from-the-students-side-of-the-classroom/#When:11:27:31Z For the most part, I was teaching (in a variety of different capacities) during the years I was also pursuing my graduate studies. Now once again I am alternating between the front and rear of the classroom, and this can be an effective method to help one to keep the student's perspective in mind when the time of the day comes for one to assume the role of teacher. A view from the student’s side of the classroom Scott Hipsher 2012-12-19T11:27:31+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/coming-back-home/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/coming-back-home/#When:06:10:31Z Returning to live in Thailand is quite different from coming to live here for the first time. Instead of everything one encounters seeming exotic, one mostly senses the familiar. Coming back home Scott Hipsher 2012-11-15T06:10:31+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/poverty-reduction-in-asia/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/poverty-reduction-in-asia/#When:04:01:54Z Working in China (but maintaining a residence in Thailand) I could write volumes about what I think is “wrong” in China, but I also know that the country has implemented the biggest and fastest poverty reduction program the world has ever seen, and it has been done by going against the advice of most western economic experts and without foreign aid. Poverty reduction in Asia Scott Hipsher 2012-03-19T04:01:54+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/cross-cultural-education-for-teachers/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/cross-cultural-education-for-teachers/#When:09:58:24Z When writing about the ESL industry and Western English teachers in Thailand or other Asian countries, it should be kept in mind the industry is extremely fragmented, unregulated and there is a startling lack of reliable statistics or data about the industry and the teachers working in the industry. Cross-cultural education for teachers Scott Hipsher 2011-12-06T09:58:24+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/making-the-transition/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/making-the-transition/#When:04:48:52Z Foreign ESL teachers in Thailand or other parts in Asia are a diverse lot and have many different motivations for teaching abroad. Making the transition Scott Hipsher 2011-11-04T04:48:52+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/student-mistakes/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/student-mistakes/#When:02:34:18Z As teachers, do we sometimes get too caught up in finding and punishing mistakes? Can more focus on creating quality work as opposed to avoiding errors improve the learning process? Student mistakes Scott Hipsher 2011-10-04T02:34:18+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/esl-teachers-and-global-poverty-reduction/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/esl-teachers-and-global-poverty-reduction/#When:09:08:21Z I recently signed an agreement with a publisher for a new book which will focus on the private sector's role in poverty reduction in Asia. It is always exciting to have an agreement for publication for a writing project and poverty reduction is a topic I am passionate about. ESL teachers and global poverty reduction Scott Hipsher 2011-09-09T09:08:21+00:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/the-power-of-positive-thinking/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/the-power-of-positive-thinking/#When:10:34:56Z Some foreign teachers love engaging with Thai culture while others find each day a struggle to overcome culture clashes. All the teachers experience the same culture, so why such different reactions? The power of positive thinking Scott Hipsher 2011-07-26T10:34:56+00:00