A Thai field trip

Where's our risk assessment?

10th May 2013

I'm hoping to be invited on another Thai school field trip. The students are well behaved, and it was quite a lot of fun! Who would have thought you could get a job that pays you to have a good time at the zoo?

How to motivate your students

Sent in by Stephen Salter

9th May 2013

These kids passed every test I set them after our keep fit regime started. Carrot and stick works every time if used properly, but I suppose it helps if you know what you are doing. I know all teachers don't have the freedom I had but do try it if you can

Teaching corporate classes

Mixing it with the suits

13th March 2013

A few weeks ago, an opportunity finally presented itself through my part-time language school to teach two evenings per week at an engineering firm in the Ekkamai area. I jumped on the chance, and I must say: I'm so glad I did!

How’s the project doing?

A progress report on the Nonthaburi Project

3rd March 2013

The Nonthaburi English Teachers Project (NETP) in Thailand began in 2005. It has existed for nearly 9 years now but I haven't read a personal account yet from someone who is a part of it.

Help urgently required

Sent in by Jojo Tiger

1st March 2013

I'm a teacher at the end of my tether with the situation I currently find myself in.

Things I’d do differently

How am I going to get the best out of my students next term?

15th February 2013

It's the last week of school, and I find myself thinking of ways to conduct my classes better than I have during this term. It's not that I think I've done a poor job, but I know there's always room for improvement. Besides, I'd hate to get bored; a bored teacher equals bored students. Bored students don't learn.

Beyond speaking day

Activities to get your students talking

13th February 2013

My school director asked me to organise an English Speaking Day in our school. When I implemented the idea, my director was overwhelmed by its impact on students' interest and English language development.

School open house

Not something you would expect to find in a Western school

28th January 2013

For the past few weeks, all the students in our school have been preparing projects, posters, and games for the school's Open House Expo which is apparently held once every three years.

Christmas and mid-terms at school

A relatively carefree couple of weeks at school

7th January 2013

The Foreign Language Department put on a nice 2-hour long show for the entire school the Thursday before Christmas. I'm not sure why this date was chosen instead of Friday, but I do know that during Christmas itself, midterms were in session. It was quite nice, and I think the kids generally enjoyed it. But then again, who doesn't enjoy getting to miss two hours of class first thing in the morning?

Magazines with class part two

What I've learned from a school magazine project

13th August 2012

What has topped it all off for me is the surprising ease that this potentially challenging project (getting students to produce a school magazine) has been thus far.

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