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A Haven for Filipino Teachers

Some suggestions on where Filipinos might find teaching work

In Blogs: Benito Vacio - 20th August 2010

Each agency has different sets of procedures and requirements. Just prepare all your credentials when you apply, including your ID pictures. Be ready with some teaching materials too because a number of agencies require 5-10 minute teaching demonstration.

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It’s goodbye to teaching

Stories from folks that have found things they would much rather do

In Ajarn Street: Articles - 10th August 2010

Here are stories from a dozen folks who resigned themselves to teaching because they mistakenly thought it was the only job they could get in Thailand. Then lo and behold, Lady Luck came a-knocking.

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Age does matter as well as experience!

Sent in by Donald Patnaude

In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 5th August 2010

I have been here for almost 9 years and the job market or supply and demand has shrunk about 50% in the last three years.

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Don’t be quick to judge

Sent in by Tency Tupper

In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 5th August 2010

Many people over the age of 60 are brilliant teachers. Many physicians still practice into their late 70s. After all, wouldn't it be a waste to let all that knowledge go down the bin?

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Age doesn’t matter

Sent in by Chris Williams

In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 5th August 2010

Some schools insist on hiring teachers with experience - and this only comes with age.

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It does matter if you’re black or white

The blatant discrimination in TEFL job ads

In Blogs: Phil Roeland - 27th May 2010

Although it is rarely mentioned in job ads, most if not all Asian recruiters on the lookout for teachers are after whities. And let’s make no mistake about it: the prize specimens are Caucasian white, not some locals having overindulged in skin-whitening products.

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Native vs non-native speaking teachers

Who would you employ?

In Blogs: Tom Tuohy - 2nd May 2010

If you were a language school owner, who would you rather employ – a non native speaker with experience and good qualifications at 30,000 baht, or a native speaker with little or no experience and no formal qualifications at 40,000 baht?

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Live in the East: Work in the West

opportunities in on-line education

In Blogs: Scott Hipsher - 24th April 2010

What if one could have it both ways? Work in the West, live in the East. Get paid developed economy wages while spending on developing economy prices. Is this possible?

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The new possibility of getting a teacher licence upcountry

Sent in by John Penney

In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 11th March 2010

Recently I inquired whether Ramkamhaeng would be willing to offer their weekend progam in Khon Kaen if there were sufficient numbers. Their response was yes, they will do it if we can find 14 people willing to commit.

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