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What's new on ajarn.com...
— Teaching opportunities in Thailand (and sometimes other countries in Asia)
Beware of several websites that are copying job ads ('stealing' is actually the correct word) from Ajarn dot com. We only post job ads that are sent DIRECTLY to us. An employer will sometimes ask us to make changes to a job description but those changes will NOT be made by the website copying the ad. Trust the info, trust Ajarn! View all the current teaching positions on the Ajarn jobs page.
— "You can live very well out in the sticks on 35K"
Our next cost of living survey comes from Robert, who earns 35K at a school just outside Khorat in NE Thailand. He loves his life out in rural Thailand; it's the five years spent in Bangkok that he regrets.
— The dreaded demo lesson
So it probably starts with an e-mail. "Thank you very much for your application for the vacant position of English teacher. We have looked over your resume and would like to invite you to our school to give a 30-minute demo lesson on Friday at 2pm. Please ask for Ajarn Somsak at reception" So how to make sure your demo lesson goes as smoothly as possible?
— Older teachers and acculturalization!
Adapting to life in Thailand strategies for the older expat. For most of us, age comes with its own set of skills which prepare us for the embrace of living in Thailand. The biggest and most valuable of these assets is caution. (Young people don't have a word for this.)
— What's Udon Thani (North East Thailand) like for teachers?
Because of its military past, Udon Thani has always had a sizeable Western expat community. But what's it like for a teacher seeking work?
Do you live and teach outside Bangkok? Please help us update one of our region guides if you can spare a few minutes.
— Send your letters to the Ajarn Postbox
If you've got anything to say on the topic of teaching in Thailand, the Ajarn Postbox is the place to say it. Latest letters include 'Thailand is becoming a letdown for teachers?'
— "If you're going to be a TEFLer in Thailand, be a likeable person"
Our next great escape survey is from Robert, who has lived and worked as a teacher in Bangkok for two years but feels it's time to move on. The problem is where?
Are you a teacher who worked in Thailand but moved on to pastures new? We would love to hear from you!
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Diary of a Thai football season
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Our last long away trip of the season
Mark Newman
Older teachers and acculturalization!
Adapting to life in Thailand strategies for the older expat
Laura Thomas
I actually don't mind gate duty
A chance to connect with both parents and students.
Adam Crittenden
How to motivate your students
From using humor and surprise to employing reward structures
Bangkok Phil
Renewing a UK passport in Bangkok
A fairly painless procedure
David Parfitt
A teaching room of your own
It's not just about having a space to teach; it's about creating a hub for learning, laughter, and lifelong memories.
Richard McCully
It’s time to start paying non-native teachers fairly
Nationality shouldn't determine pay rates!
Mark Beales
Types of students in a Thai classroom
Teaching young children, teenagers and adults
Stephen Louw
“I don’t like Teacher Nick.”
Is it important for a teacher to be liked by the students?