Can’t Speak English?

Sent in by Pablo Gravoso

23rd April 2013

I am sure that my students will sooner or later become school administrators. I hope that they will not look at the color of the skin when they hire ESL teachers. They can hire whites, blacks or Asians. It doesn't matter. What is important is that they should look at the qualifications.

Happy and exhausted reflections from a newbie teacher

Sent in by Jojo Tiger

27th March 2013

What an intense year this has been. So many people inspired me along the way, fellow teachers, ex teachers friends and total strangers.

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!

We’ve found paradise at last

Ignore the sob stories and the doom merchants - Thailand rocks!

10th March 2013

We've both been here about six months, have only done two visa runs, had both our employers apply for our work permits for us, have started saving money as we actually make a little more collectively than we did in South Korea - and are both loving life again. Life really couldn't be much better.

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.

Who is really qualified to teach?

Sent in by Jonathan French

26th February 2013

A friend of mine works at a school and is head of English, he doesn't have a degree and neither have a lot of the teachers there. The school is quite happy even though a tad illegal but at the end of the day, the students are getting a good education from teachers who know their subject.

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.

Don’t get disheartened folks

Sent in by Jonathan

4th February 2013

There are many good agencies out there and many schools that will hire direct. Visit them in person and drop off a nice little resume pack with all your photocopies, certificates etc. It will work wonders.

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.

Aiming high for o-net

Changes that should be made in preparing students for the o-net

9th January 2013

February 2, 2013 is the date for the O-net examination in Thailand (Ordinary National Education Test). This is the day that level 6 and 9 students' are assessed in their proficiency in all subjects. That's why nowadays all Thai schools prepare intensively to improve their students' performance.

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