Things I have to have in my lesson: Part 2
In Part 1, I proposed Five Essentials for Ultimate Lessons. To be more alliterative, I could have called them my Five Fundamentals for...
Things I have to have in my lesson: Part 1
I was reading a magazine the other day. It was one of those magazines about making your home beautiful, a-la Martha Stewart. I don't...
Visit to Wat Sra Kra Beuang School
Whenever a chance comes to go out of Bangkok and visit the rural areas of Thailand, there is a ripple of excitement. Lopburi, by Thai...
How can I be accepted as part of the school staff?
Number one on the list is to look and act like a professional teacher. Dress smartly. Buy some new shirts. Make sure you are clean-shaven...
What if I don't meet my students' expectations, or they don't meet mine?
The fact is students are individuals. They have different interests, cognitive abilities and learning skills. Your expectations of them...
I want the students and the school to like me.
As teachers we all want to create an atmosphere that encourages, mentors and unites our students in a rich, learning-centred climate. We...
What do I need for my first few days at school?
Often teachers will start a job at the beginning of a new term. This time can be slightly chaotic for both teachers and students....
What's it like doing a TESOL course in Bangkok?
My husband and I came to Thailand on holiday in 2006 for a month and at that time we fell in love, not only with the place, but also with...
