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An Indian teacher in Thailand

Bobo Meitei faces the perils and pitfalls of finding a teaching job

In Ajarn Guests: Articles - 5th August 2007

Bobo gets to grips with sliding pay scales and agents bemused by his pseudo-American appearance. Well worth a read!

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Colored education

The road to becoming a teacher

In Ajarn Guests: Articles - 26th May 2007

Bobo Metei came to Thailand as a fresh graduate on the lookout for different things. So being a young man with little money in his pocket, he decided to take up teaching.

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As a refreshing change from someone writing about their ten years of hell in a Thai prison, you might want to take a look at Bangkok Exit written by Ryan Humphreys. Ryan gives readers a humorous warts 'n' all account of his first year teaching in Thailand at Sathit Wittaya School.

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The drinking habit

Off the wagon and back on the gravy train

In Blogs Archived: Steve Tainton - 1st December 2005

For many of us in the private industry the day often begins in the early afternoon and ends late in the evening. What could be more conducive to a drinking lifestyle than a job that allows you time to sleep off your hangover on a daily basis?

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A teacher’s lot

A week in the life of an English teacher

In Blogs: Phil Roeland - 1st December 2004

As Friday is my day off, I consider Saturday to be the start of my working week. Yes, that’s right, I work six days a week, not unusual if you work for a language school. Unlike Thai schools, the weekend is the busiest time for language schools.

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The teacher’s diary

One teacher's descent into madness

In Ajarn Guests: Articles - 18th November 2004

The diary is the sad and heartbreaking four-week journal of Mr Jim Elmdon - a teacher who came, saw, and failed miserably. Keep a box of tissues handy.

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Teacher contracts

Are they binding, and if so, how?

In Blogs Archived: Rob Newman - 2nd November 2004

Let’s face it, when a teacher realizes they made a mistake by taking the job, or have suddenly found another school that will pay them more money, they will try to get out of the contract. Many just up and leave with no word or thought for the mess they are leaving behind.

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Act professionally please

Why don't teachers act like teachers for a change?

In Blogs Archived: Rob Newman - 2nd September 2004

Start looking at things from an employer’s point of view. Start thinking like a teacher, teaching isn’t a 9 - 5 job, it’s a profession taken up by people who want to educate young minds.

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Still going nowhere

Still kicking the topic of teacher expectations around

In Blogs Archived: Ian McNamara - 13th February 2002

A continuation of the previous weeks stuff. This time focusing on what and who the teacher can expect to be teaching and also the question of flithy lucre. What's in it for me?

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