Who does my job ad appeal to?

What can you do when filling your teacher vacancies becomes impossible?

18th May 2013

If you've been around teacher recruitment in Thailand for as long as I have, then you'll know that by insisting on too many requirements, a school is narrowing its field down to almost non-existent

Why so many government school openings?

Sent in by Doug

18th May 2013

The very long list of jobs is an indication that, by in large, Thai government schools are NOT interested in the welfare of their students.

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

The real deal

Sent in by Juan de la Cruz

6th May 2013

English cannot be learned in school alone. Even if you're the most effective English teacher in the whole world, a student will only learn English to full extent if he/she uses it outside of the classroom.

Enough is enough

Sent in by Annoyed

5th May 2013

I have just left Thailand after 10 years of teaching, my wife and two children are in the process of getting their passports and visas to follow me here in the next couple of months. Why? Enough is enough,

Failures in sarcasm

When a lesson plan can all go horribly wrong

20th April 2013

Even when I try to tone down my sarcasm, those rascally comments still slip from my lips! I know that my students are vaguely aware of sarcasm but they don't quite understand it and they certainly would never use it on their own.

Choosing the right employer

The joys of working for a teacher agency

4th April 2013

I wouldn't say I have a "horror story" per se, but rather a three-ringed circus. I found the whole ordeal quite amusing for the most part, although the never getting paid on time or the correct amount, along with the constant harassing emails from whom I can only assume to be a mentally imbalanced employer did get a bit tiresome by the end.

Confessions of a new teacher

What I've learned in the first five months

30th March 2013

I'm Karisa and I couldn't be more of a cliché: a blonde, American, recent college grad who decided to go teach in a foreign country! Don't be too impressed with me; I'm hardly unique in this expedition to teach English abroad.

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!

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