Saturday, 24th August 2019 — Teaching opportunities

Recently added - A language institute in Pathum Thani is looking for a Saturday teacher and offering 600 baht an hour. A tutorial school in Bangkok needs a Filipino administrative officer and there are some interesting online vacancies for subtitle editors.   

Post your resume - make sure to put your resume on Ajarn so schools can find you! 

Thinking of taking a TEFL course in Thailand? - Check out our monthly blog for deals and promotions

Friday, 23rd August 2019 — Sounds like a good place for teaching jobs!

Region guides - Teacher Evan has very kindly updated our guide to Phitsanulok, a northern city surrounded by waterfalls, forests and all sorts of natural beauty. With plenty of schools and plenty of students, could it be an idea place for a TEFLer looking for the 'real Thailand'?

If you are teaching outside of Bangkok, could you spare ten minutes to update one of our guides? We would be forever in your debt.

Thursday, 22nd August 2019 — "Thailand is a great place to start as a teacher and then move on to greener pastures"

The Great Escape - Caitlin taught in Thailand for four years (in Mukdahan and Bangkok) but left in 2016 to take up a position in Malawi, firstly at a village school and then a refugee camp. Next country on her travels will be Burkina Faso. It's certainly been an interesting journey.

Postbox - Some thoughts on the controversial TM 30 document. Is it causing a mass exodus of expats from Thailand?

Monday, 19th August 2019 — Thailand in the 1990's

A trip down memory lane - Thailand expats always find plenty to moan about (me included!) but for those who were not around during the 90's, and for those who were and perhaps just fancy a reminisce, here's a collection of random observations. Perhaps if you're a long-termer, you can add a few of your own?

Monday, 19th August 2019 — The art of authentic teaching

Dr. A.E. Schneider - "I didn’t want to be acting when I was teaching, I wanted to be myself. The question was: How could I be myself in class, but also be a professional at the same time?" 

A four-skills lesson plan - How to incorporate community language learning in your class. Here's a great 4-skills lesson for your intermediate level English Language learners.

Wednesday, 14th August 2019 — On the topic of teacher accents......

Postbox - "I wouldn't know what I would do if I had an undesirable accent. Would I get training and fake it? That's not the most authentic way to live. But I'd definitely not teach English to anyone who isn't my own ethnicity"

Teacher pay - There was a time when 30,000 baht a month was an average foreign teacher salary in Bangkok but we have slowly seen that figure rise to around 35-40K (and about time too!) But how far will 40,000 a month go in Thailand's costly capital?

Playing to the gallery - Successful class-management and learner success is dependant on having fun

Wednesday, 14th August 2019 — "I guess I'm at the low end of Bangkok TEFL earners"

Cost of living - Paul earns 38,000 baht a month from his job at a Thai school in Bangkok. That salary just about covers his monthly expenses but Paul doesn't mind. He's made his money at other jobs and teaches primarily for 'something to do'.

Phil Hall -  ‘Good Morning Class!’ Those three words still make me shudder as I remember the very first time I belted out that well-worn phrase at a government school in North-East Thailand.