TAG : Qualifications

Any truth in the rumors?

It's about time we analyzed what the bar-stool experts are saying

In Blogs: Steve Crawford - 2nd October 2009

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.

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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.

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Foreign A-holes

Sent in by Mr Jeem

In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 28th February 2009

After five full years of employment in Asia, I have ONE good friend who is a foreigner. He is from England, which doesn’t really mean anything, since I’ve met twenty-fold Brits who were flaming arseholes.

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Good news for teachers

At last a glimmer of hope

In Blogs Archived: Jason Alavi - 1st September 2008

The important news this month is that foreigners who wish to continue teaching in Thailand can now do so, even if they are not yet qualified. Read on.

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The South African viewpoint

Sent in by Marguerite Huson

In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 12th August 2008

Four major issues that one particular ajarn reader is concerned about

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Views from Laos

Sent in by Stephen Thomas in Laos

In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 11th July 2008

There should be no surprise to foreign nationals that the Thai Ministry of Education from an educational perspective is trying to improve matters in relation to hiring foreign personnel. I read a recent Yahoo survey which claimed that 40% of foreign teachers in Taipei, Taiwan, hold some false documentation, notably fake degree certificates that they bought in Bangkok.

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Speechless

Passing the dreaded job interview

In Blogs Archived: Steve Tainton - 1st April 2008

There does seem to be one thing that an overseas teacher can do to add luster to the resume... learn the language. Easier said, than done (though language is less done, than said). For those planning on living overseas for a long period of time language skills are invaluable.

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Ways to improve Thai education

This should be the first government priority

In Blogs: Phil Roeland - 1st March 2008

So how can Thailand improve its education? In a nutshell: train the trainers, put fewer students together, motivate them better, hire the right foreign educators to help this bring about, and involve parents more.

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Writing resumes 101 for dummies

Sent in by Rebecca

In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 18th February 2008

Forget my standards of wanting someone with a BA in teaching, a TEFL certificate, a native-speaker of English, and some experience teaching in Thailand - I'm to the point where I will recruit anyone - qualified or not - who will take the time to submit a decent cover letter and resume.

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