http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/ Steve Crawford on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2011 2011-04-28T14:09:44+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/the-system-is-in-one-big-mess/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/the-system-is-in-one-big-mess/#When:14:09:44Z It's about time there was an update on the much-criticized teacher licencing laws. Please try not to laugh too loud. The system is in one big mess Steve Crawford 2011-04-28T14:09:44+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/those-crazy-government-officials/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/those-crazy-government-officials/#When:12:49:09Z Once again, a high level government official has given an answer that doesn’t care one whit about reality on the ground, in the real Thai world. And who cares that, within a few years, Thai children will have no native speakers to teach them in the public schools? Those crazy government officials Steve Crawford 2010-06-28T12:49:09+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/teachers-rights/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/teachers-rights/#When:01:22:53Z I have always been amazed by how little most foreigners and Thai people know about Thai Labor Law. Why wouldn’t you want to know what your rights are under the law? Teachers rights Steve Crawford 2010-01-10T01:22:53+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/theres-someone-in-the-house/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/theres-someone-in-the-house/#When:02:14:40Z I thought I would share the story of a recent break in, at my house, in an effort to show the fine police work that our boys in brown are doing and to let you know that hope in the criminal justice system of Thailand is alive and well There’s someone in the house! Steve Crawford 2009-11-16T02:14:40+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/any-truth-in-the-rumors/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/any-truth-in-the-rumors/#When:23:52:57Z There seem to be a lot of rumors floating around these days about how the teacher licensing requirements set forth by The Teachers Council of Thailand have changed. Any truth in the rumors? Steve Crawford 2009-10-01T23:52:57+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/aim-high-fly-high-be-united/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/aim-high-fly-high-be-united/#When:23:48:36Z A report from a well-attended academic event in Bangkok Aim high, fly high, be united Steve Crawford 2009-08-02T23:48:36+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/studying-for-an-online-degree/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/studying-for-an-online-degree/#When:07:43:34Z I know a few foreign teachers who never finished their Bachelor Degree and they are a little stressed out about that fact, vis-à-vis the (not so) new teacher licensing regulations from The Teachers Council of Thailand. Studying for an online degree Steve Crawford 2009-07-01T07:43:34+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/an-unexpected-conversation/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/an-unexpected-conversation/#When:07:38:24Z I was at a new housewarming party of an MOE official the other day and I had a very unexpected, but very pleasantly surprising, conversation. An unexpected conversation Steve Crawford 2009-06-01T07:38:24+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/a-new-academic-year-dawns/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/steve-crawford/a-new-academic-year-dawns/#When:03:48:05Z It’s the new academic year and this one feels a little different than last year. Aphisit’s campaign promise of slashing tuition and incidental fees for all Thai taxpayers has many government schools running scared. A new academic year dawns Steve Crawford 2009-05-01T03:48:05+07:00