TAG : Teaching In Thailand
We’re not all going on a summer holiday
A two-month teaching diary until May rolls around again
In Blogs: Geoff Richards - 20th February 2010
So, school is out. If you’re going on holiday either in or out of Thailand, lucky old you, I hope that you have a great time.
Tags: teaching in thailand thai students classroom activities thai teenagers school holidays semester breaks
Welcome to the Thailand Educators Network (TEN)
What's coming up in our teachers' evenings this year?
In Blogs: Tim Cornwall - 28th January 2010
Set up to create an environment in which educators can meet to discuss and explore professional and personal concerns and to establish a positive forum for the enhancement of teaching and teaching opportunities in Thailand, we meet every month, on or close to the 10th at the Roadhouse Barbecue.
Tags: teaching in thailand teaching in asia thai education system teaching in bangkok teacher observations culture course social events teaching styles teacher meetings efl teaching boom
Teaching in an intercultural environment
What are some of the issues facing educators in a foreign land?
In Blogs: Scott Hipsher - 3rd January 2010
Studying culture is no substitute for the practical experience of working and living abroad, however having some mental frameworks in which to analysis experiences could be helpful in adjusting to working and living in a new cultural environment.
Tags: teaching in thailand thai culture teacher roles teacher opinions teacher values teaching in asia culture shock teacher preparation asian culture starting a job
How to get them talking
How can teachers get their students to interact in a way that's beneficial?
In Blogs: Geoff Richards - 3rd January 2010
If students don't learn to interact with their teacher and other students in English during P1 to 4 then they'll find themselves struggling to do so by the time that they enroll at a private language centre because they're preparing for university or want a better job.
Tags: teaching in thailand teaching methodology classroom activities student problems teaching target language classroom objectives teaching conversation teaching pronunciation
My great escape
How are things working out in China?
In Blogs: Phil Roeland - 1st December 2009
Lack of inspiration this month made me decide to participate in ‘The Great Escape’ survey found elsewhere on this site. Here are my answers.
Tags: teaching in thailand teaching in asia leaving thailand chinese students teaching in china chinese culture chinese language schools
Some solutions to the challenges of teaching in Thailand
Some ideas on how to make life easier for yourself
In Blogs: Geoff Richards - 2nd November 2009
Don’t take complaints or awkward suggestions to your local head. Go to them with easy to understand positive solutions instead. And don’t push your case or demand an immediate response.
Tags: teaching in thailand teacher problems teaching methodology classroom management teacher roles teacher opinions classroom activities teaching kids living in thailand classroom dynamics
Four times the salary of a local Thai?
What a load of bullshit!
In Ajarn Street: Articles - 30th October 2009
Nothing irks me more than reading that statement and you see it all over the web wherever the topic of teaching in Thailand is discussed or promoted. It’s a statement that’s both grossly misleading and wildly inaccurate.
Tags: teaching in thailand teacher problems teacher recruitment teaching in asia teacher salaries teaching in bangkok cost of living in thailand
Oh, one more thing - you’re fired!
One teacher's account of being popular with students and getting fired
In Ajarn Guests: Articles - 6th October 2009
I found out later after talking with other teachers, that there were two teachers that didn’t like us and they were both on the “committee” The director couldn’t go against the committee because she would lose face.
Tags: teaching in thailand teacher problems teacher respect teacher contracts teacher scandals bad school management bad teaching experiences getting fired
Great Expectations
When parents of students are simply too demanding
In Blogs: Phil Roeland - 2nd October 2009
The demands and expectations that some parents burden their children with are alas often too great. At the moment I’m teaching a kid who hasn’t even turned six, yet his life revolves solely around learning.
Tags: teaching in thailand teaching methodology thai students teaching kids student problems student motivation teaching target language student behavior student attitudes language schools
Teaching unions
Why isn’t there protection for foreign teachers in the form of teaching?
In Blogs: Tom Tuohy - 1st October 2009
When things go wrong, and they invariably do in any organisation where employees and employers reside without any form of arbitration, whom do you turn to for help? Who can negotiate for you and help you to ‘walk the walk’ and tread the fine line between demanding your rights and avoiding insulting your hosts?
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The Region Guides
Fancy working in Thailand but not in Bangkok? Our region guides are written by teachers who actually live and work in the provinces.
The cost of living
How much money does a teacher need to earn in order to survive in Thailand? We analyze the facts.
Hi, I’m Julia
I left my home in Newcastle to teach English in Thailand. This is my story from preparation to arrival to finding a job and beyond.
Renting an apartment?
Before you go pounding the streets, check out our guide and know what to look out for.
Fancy teaching freelance?
How easy is it to cut out the middlemen and rake in the cash teach students at their own homes?
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E-mailing for jobs
E-mailing potential employers in Thailand can be a very frustrating experience. Teacher Chris is on hand to give you some top tips.
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