Teacher Support + CalendarThe aim of this site The Active Learner is to assist teachers I work with to implement researched practice into their teaching methodology.https://brettwilkin.com/index.php/teachersupport2024-03-29T14:06:27+07:00Bretts Education Pagesbretthai@hotmail.comJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementCultural Traps (Aus Thai)2019-01-15T07:59:52+07:002019-01-15T07:59:52+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachersupport/179-cultural-traps-aus-thaiBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<section class="shadowyel baskerville">
<p>Living and working in Thailand for 15 years there have been many <span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 110%;">cultural traps</span> that I have fallen into. At one stage I was asked to do a talk at a local university about the differences between our two cultures. That presentation is what I have re-written for this article.</p>
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<p>Living and working in Thailand for 15 years there have been many <span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 110%;">cultural traps</span> that I have fallen into. At one stage I was asked to do a talk at a local university about the differences between our two cultures. That presentation is what I have re-written for this article.</p>
Hofstede's Cultural Perspective.2012-03-01T23:02:07+07:002012-03-01T23:02:07+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachersupport/hofstedes-cultural-perspectivesImplications byBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<div class="gradient-bg" style="padding: 5px;">
<p class="font_eng" style="font-size: 36px;">Individualism</p>
<p><img width="100" height="136" alt="Culture Hofstede" src="https://brettwilkin.com/images/education/culture/culture.gif" border="0" /></p>
<p><span class="shadow_3d" style="font-size: 24px;">'Individualism</span> is the one side versus its opposite, <span class="shadow_3d" style="font-size: 24px;">collectivism,</span> that is the degree to which individuals are integrated into groups. On the individualist side we find societies in which the ties between individuals are loose: everyone is expected to look after him/herself and his/her immediate family'.</p>
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<p class="font_eng" style="font-size: 36px;">Individualism</p>
<p><img width="100" height="136" alt="Culture Hofstede" src="https://brettwilkin.com/images/education/culture/culture.gif" border="0" /></p>
<p><span class="shadow_3d" style="font-size: 24px;">'Individualism</span> is the one side versus its opposite, <span class="shadow_3d" style="font-size: 24px;">collectivism,</span> that is the degree to which individuals are integrated into groups. On the individualist side we find societies in which the ties between individuals are loose: everyone is expected to look after him/herself and his/her immediate family'.</p>
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Managing ADHD and ADD2012-08-24T22:15:23+07:002012-08-24T22:15:23+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachersupport/managing-adhd-and-addBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<div id="baskerville" style="padding: 5px; background: lightgrey; border: 1px solid black; border-radius: 5px;">
<h1>Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder</h1>
<p>Very regular management of the student is required in that any chance of positive reinforcement has a good affect on ADHD students where as negativity or blame will tend to stress the student and often leads them to be more restless.</p>
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<h1>Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder</h1>
<p>Very regular management of the student is required in that any chance of positive reinforcement has a good affect on ADHD students where as negativity or blame will tend to stress the student and often leads them to be more restless.</p>
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Open Source Software in Education2019-11-29T10:01:06+07:002019-11-29T10:01:06+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachersupport/180-open-source-software-in-educationBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<div class="shadowyel baskerville">To keep this article in context the author has been using a window laptop for about 30 years, A linux (kubuntu) computer for about 18 years and have been teaching students the use of Mac computers for about 12 years. My windows 11 laptop is my work horse but Linux is the only computer that does not annoy me and is the one that is the most trouble free.<div class="shadowyel baskerville">To keep this article in context the author has been using a window laptop for about 30 years, A linux (kubuntu) computer for about 18 years and have been teaching students the use of Mac computers for about 12 years. My windows 11 laptop is my work horse but Linux is the only computer that does not annoy me and is the one that is the most trouble free.Story Writing2013-05-03T11:18:39+07:002013-05-03T11:18:39+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachersupport/story-writingBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<div class="box_sandy" style="box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 100px white;">
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<p>Students often have problems thinking of ideas to write about. There are several different methods to solve this problem without inhibiting creativity.</p>
<p>It is up to the teacher to decide what it is that they are trying to achieve with their creative writing and then select a method of developing creative ideas that suits the makeup of their class.</p>
<p>The following ideas have proved</p>
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<p><img src="https://brettwilkin.com/images/education/story_writing/StoryWritingPlansThumbnail.png" alt="Story Writing Template" width="120" height="85" border="0" /></p>
<p>Students often have problems thinking of ideas to write about. There are several different methods to solve this problem without inhibiting creativity.</p>
<p>It is up to the teacher to decide what it is that they are trying to achieve with their creative writing and then select a method of developing creative ideas that suits the makeup of their class.</p>
<p>The following ideas have proved</p>
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Visa Extensions2012-02-07T11:14:06+07:002012-02-07T11:14:06+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachersupport/visa-extensionsBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<p>Links to sites for immigration issues.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thailand-immigration.org/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0066cc;">http://www.thailand-immigration.org/</span></span></a></p>
<p><a title="Download Immigration Documents" href="http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download">Download Immigration Documents - Re-entry - 90 day etc.</a></p><p>Links to sites for immigration issues.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thailand-immigration.org/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0066cc;">http://www.thailand-immigration.org/</span></span></a></p>
<p><a title="Download Immigration Documents" href="http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download">Download Immigration Documents - Re-entry - 90 day etc.</a></p>