How many hours a day should you be teaching?

A teacher in Thailand's take on things

From my experience, the magic number is no more than four teaching hours a day. That’s the sweet spot. Enough to earn your keep and still have the energy to enjoy your life outside the classroom.


Teachers shouldn't be involved in road duties

Postbox letter from Ricardo

One major concern is why foreign teachers are often tasked with escorting students across streets.


Thoughts on gate duty

Postbox letter from Stuart

I think it's reasonable to ask foreign teachers to participate in something like this once a week as long as it's included in contact time or their contracted times.


My thoughts on gate duty

It’s not a punishment. It’s not going to kill you.

Thai students actually really appreciate having foreigners there doing something such as gate duty. Moaning about it makes you look a bit pathetic.


25 teacher mistakes / rules to teach by

Postbox letter from James

25 teacher mistakes to learn and live by - especially if you are a teacher in Thailand.


Should foreign teachers do gate duty?

Postbox letter from Jack

If you think refusing to stand gate guard duty when it is expected will help you live a happier and more successful life, by all means refuse


The ajarn.com quiz

Have you got what it takes to be a teacher in Thailand?

Why should women's magazines have all the fun? Try our ten questions and find out if you're cut out to be a teacher in Thailand.


So, you want to teach English in Thailand?

First impressions of a novice

A couple of months into teaching at a school in Pattaya, I think I've learned a thing or two about living and teaching in Thailand.


At least nobody died

Sometimes just be thankful that's as good as it gets

I'm now in my third year as an English teacher at a secondary school in Thailand. I guess you could say I'm a veteran now, though this is a job which 'veteran' doesn't mean much


Time management

Five tips for success

I have a few common-sense time management tips to offer for any of you newbies out there struggling to have a night on the town without stacks of work to be done nagging you in the back of your mind.


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