Stars and candy

When rewarding our students for their efforts works ..... and when it doesn't.

Children aren’t pigeons. Learning isn’t simply habit formation reinforced by a teacher with an unending supply of stickers and stars. The fact is, we can’t induce children to do our bidding for long by offering a reward or issuing a threat.


How to motivate your students

From using humor and surprise to employing reward structures

Boredom grows from predictability. An occasional taste of the unexpected will make everyone's learning experience more enjoyable.


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Featured Jobs

Math / Science Teachers and English Camp Instructors

฿30,000+ / month

Thailand


Substitute Kindergarten Teacher

฿500+ / month

Bangkok


Kindergarten Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


Full-time Native English Teachers

฿46,000+ / month

Thailand


Lower Primary School Teachers

฿50,000+ / month

Bangkok


Kids Gym Instructor

฿35,000+ / month

Bangkok


Featured Teachers

  • Rohan


    Indian, 35 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Lorraine


    Filipino, 45 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Barry


    Australian, 59 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Abu


    Cameroonian, 25 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Audrey


    Zimbabwean, 34 years old. Currently living in South Africa

  • Melike


    Turkish, 26 years old. Currently living in Turkey

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The dreaded demo

The dreaded demo

Many schools ask for demo lessons before they hire. What should you the teacher be aware of?


Air your views

Air your views

Got something to say on the topic of teaching, working or living in Thailand? The Ajarn Postbox is the place. Send us your letters!


Contributions welcome

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Teacher mistakes

Teacher mistakes

What are the most common mistakes that teachers make when they are about to embark on a teaching career in Thailand? We've got them all covered.


The Region Guides

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.


Need Thailand insurance?

Need Thailand insurance?

Have a question about health or travel insurance in Thailand? Ricky Batten from Pacific Prime is Ajarn's resident expert.


Will I find work in Thailand?

Will I find work in Thailand?

It's one of the most common questions we get e-mailed to us. So find out exactly where you stand.


The cost of living

The cost of living

How much money does a teacher need to earn in order to survive in Thailand? We analyze the facts.