It takes all sorts
There's nowhere like an ESL staffroom when it comes to a crazy and diverse range of characters
People become ESL teachers for all kinds of reasons. Nowhere else will you find such a mélange of backgrounds, attitudes and beliefs, which is what makes the ESL staffroom like no other you’ll ever work in.
Fool me now, lose me later.
Postbox letter from Middle of Thailand
During this pandemic, the sad fact is that there are fewer teachers available in-country to fill the many vacancies on offer. The agencies and schools think we are desperate to work, to earn a decent living for ourselves and support our families.
I was warned about this
Postbox letter from Bangkok
When I started my second year here, all my friends and family told me I should just go home and that English teaching isn't really a career. I was having too much fun to take any notice of this unsolicited advice.
Where do you find teaching jobs without a BA.
Postbox letter from David, Bangkok
Any suggestions welcome as to where the non BA jobs can be found.
Teachers standards are dropping at my school
Postbox letter from Dave
Who'd want to be entrusted with finding teachers now? It must be impossible
Don't accept paltry salaries
Postbox letter from John
Many teachers are not too concerned about how much money they make because they are only here to have a good time
People without formal teaching qualifications
I'm talking about those without as much as a TEFL or CELTA certificate
Some would say controversial words from Steve. But what is it about untrained teachers that really gets his goat?
What lies ahead for Thailand's foreign teachers?
Postbox letter from David
Is it ever likely that foreign English teachers will be sincerely welcomed into Thailand and compensated not only in a manner commensurate with our qualifications and expertise, but also in a context relative to the significant contributions we bring to Thailand and its people?
It's the degree they want.
Postbox letter from Jeremy
I have my CELTA, from Bournemouth, England. Unfortunately it means nothing to most schools over here. It's the degree they want to see.
Qualified teachers vs unqualified teachers
Postbox letter from NES Teacher
At the risk of adding fuel to the fire for those that like to shoot down the Filipinos (or other NNES) teaching staff - be careful
