From Bangkok to the boonies
Teaching in big cities v teaching in rural thailand
It wasn’t until I found myself in a quiet provincial town where the local 7-Eleven was the only air-conditioned hangout, that I realised teaching in Thailand could be an entirely different experience.
Living the rural life
Postbox letter from David
Rural Thailand isn’t for everyone. It’s quiet, yes. You’ll miss some creature comforts, and you might go a little stir-crazy now and then. But if you want to really live in Thailand - not just pass through it - this is where the magic happens.
Wasted teachers
Postbox letter from George Bowman
About two kilometers away sits a rural school lacking in funds and teachers. And I can’t go there and help. For free.
More adventures in rural Thailand
My first semester at a Thai government school
I've now worked at a rural government school for a whole semester. I thought I might share with you my account so far, with some practical advice that may help ease your transition to teaching in Thailand.
Adventures in rural Thailand
My first six months at a Thai government school
Over a typical week I see four hundred or more students, across Mathayom levels one to six, aged twelve to eighteen. Class sizes range from twenty to thirty students.
What about smalltown Isaan?
Postbox letter from James
I don't understand all this fuss about older teachers not being able to find work here. What about Isaan?
Things have changed for qualified teachers in Bangkok
Postbox letter from Depressed
It is a shame that Bangkok has become stagnant in so many ways. Wages are falling, cost are rising and call-backs or even acknowledgements are very slow in coming.
Thailand teaching stuff - March 2013
Another treasure trove of blog links for Thailand teachers
Hi everyone, it's Peter Clarke, back again with another selection of blogs and articles that I hope will be of interest to teachers working in Thailand or perhaps those who are just living here in this great country. So what have I managed to dig up for you from the last three months in cyberspace?
