Classroom observations: what can be seen?

The difficult role of the observing teacher

Observed lessons are never representative of a teacher's practice. The teacher and students are unnerved by my presence, and things feel stilted. Even when the lesson does go well, I know I'm seeing only part of the whole.


Learn all your students' names?

Surely you can't be serious.

It's never been my intention to become best friends with any of my students but I truly believe that a good relationship and strong rapport with students is absolutely vital in order to begin being an effective teacher. If I ever expect to receive the respect of my students (which is all the time) then the obvious thing for me to do is give respect to them as early as possible.


Pronunciation issues of Thai learners

Postbox letter from WAG

I’m predominantly focusing on the non pronunciation of “s” when it’s in the final position (ending of the word), I’m fully aware this is an issue at all levels of learners & speakers, however, I’m only concerned with primary age learners.


Showing 3 tagged items out of 3 total Page 1 of 1



Featured Jobs

Specialist English Teacher

฿65,000+ / month

Myanmar


Female Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

฿35,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES Early Years Teachers / Primary Teachers

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES Secondary English Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


Kindergarten / Primary Homeroom Teacher

฿37,000+ / month

Lampang


Math, Science, Computer Science Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Bangkok


Featured Teachers

  • Maciej


    Polish, 42 years old. Currently living in Poland

  • Anna


    Filipino, 29 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Ariston


    Zimbabwean, 30 years old. Currently living in Zimbabwe

  • Olga


    Filipino, 27 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Byron


    South African, 31 years old. Currently living in South Africa

  • Ronaldo


    Filipino, 58 years old. Currently living in Philippines

The Hot Spot


Contributions welcome

Contributions welcome

If you like visiting ajarn.com and reading the content, why not get involved yourself and keep us up to date?


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.


The cost of living

The cost of living

How much money does a teacher need to earn in order to live in Thailand? We survey various teachers earning different salaries and with different lifestyles.


My Bangkok suburb

My Bangkok suburb

Overviews for different areas and suburbs of Bangkok, written with the help of teachers who live there. Let us help you find the perfect Bangkok neighborhood for your lifestyle.


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!