The importance of a syllabus to aid lesson planning

No experience, no certification, no degree? English teachers required?

Not being prepared remains a major contributing factor to beginner teacher burn-out with pressure and stress, therefore and with tongue in cheek, let's collectively dip our proverbial toes into the enticing newbie paddling pool of TEFL.


TEFL jobs dying a slow death?

Postbox letter from Craig

I still have friends who work for a couple of my former agencies and they said it's getting harder and harder to find teachers.


Long term work or short term work?

What are the pros and cons?

I'll simply take a look at some pros and cons for both long term and short term teaching stays in Thailand. For the sake of this article, 'short term' is anything less than a school year and for 'long term', any work that keeps you in Thailand for more than a year.


The revolving door

Postbox letter from Danny

TEFL in Thailand is only an option for those seeking a one-year adventure abroad or retirees looking to pad their pensions..


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Featured Jobs

Hourly Paid Instructor of English (EFL/ESOL/ESL)

฿946+ / hour

Bangkok


School Director

฿70,000+ / month

Laos


NES English Teachers

฿45,000+ / month

Nakhon Pathom


Thai Language Teacher

฿26,000+ / month

Bangkok


English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


Kindergarten / Primary Homeroom Teacher

฿37,000+ / month

Lampang


Featured Teachers

  • Emrah


    Turkish, 47 years old. Currently living in Turkey

  • Hardi


    Indonesian, 58 years old. Currently living in Indonesia

  • Matthew


    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Diana


    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Michelle


    Filipino, 32 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Aracili


    Filipino, 33 years old. Currently living in Philippines

The Hot Spot


The dreaded demo

The dreaded demo

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


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.


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?


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!


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.


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.


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.