Thai students ‘must learn languages’
Good News for English teachers in Thailand. Bangkok Post today ran an article about the need for Thai’s to learn languages to keep competitive with other South East Asian nations. Thai students have been urged to improve their English and also learn a third language so they can compete with people from other Southeast Asian [...]
5 Tips for Teaching English in Thailand
Teaching English in Thailand is a uniquely rewarding way for native English speakers to make a living in Thailand. Here are five tips to help you enjoy your job even more and gain respect from your Thai peers and your students: Understand Thai Culture This is not just a tip from me, but a requirement [...]
Santa Claus is coming…to a Thai school
A few weeks ago, I wrote about classroom activities in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Today I had the pleasure of playing Santa Claus at one of my favorite schools in Samut Prakan: Bangpleeratbamrung School. I sponsored a contest with attractive prizes (1,000 baht for the winner, 500 baht as a second, and 250 [...]
Sport Days are Fun!
December is a month with relatively few classroom activities. There are a holidays to be observed, most notably the King’s birthday on December 5, Constitution day on December 10, and New Year’s eve on December 31. December is also the month in which many schools hold scout camps and their annual Sport Days. Despite the [...]
Christmas in the Classroom
It’s that time of the year again: many parts of the Western world are gearing up for Christmas. And even in Thailand, first signs of it are already visible. Visitors to malls and shopping centers all over the country marvel at the beautifully decorated Christmas trees, complete with colorful wrapped gifts underneath. There is hardly [...]
Worthwhile Causes
