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Introduction, Random Thoughts, Anecdotes. Random introduction and thoughts on education.
English Program (EP) Policies and Procedures (PP)Teaching in EP.General information about how EP runs. Induction Main points to ensure all teachers have an understanding of requirements to work in EP. Computers The Thai government stated they want computers and technology to be a big part of Thai education. Mobile PhonesLearning to adapt to phones and EP policies regarding phones.
PP Dress Appropriate clothing for EP and all government buildings PP Lunches When your timetable allows 55 minutes. PP Reporting Standard report form presented to parents. PP Homework Reasonable homework should be set. Talk to staff and students if unsure
PP Exams/Tests Mid term and final exams and several small tests. PP Clean Rms. Class leader sets roster for students to clean classroom. PP Camps Several EP camps during the semester. See new places. PP Cheating Students must not cheat.
PP Official comm. Official communication to other gov. departments are done at director level. PP Toilet Students ask for permission. PP Other Work Work permits limit legal work. LoyaltiesYou are contracted to work for EP as per work permit.
Student sickness Students to sickroom or home and staff to inform designated EP staff. PP Misdemeanors To help foreign staff navigate problems that may occur. EP Documents Commonly used Docs in EP Program.
For the new teacher.Vocab Usage The words you use and how many are misinterpreted. General Living General living and accomodation in Suphanburi. Cultural Guidelines A very basic simplified guide to cultural interaction. Work PermitThe process needed to get a work permit. Organised by EP.
Staff Sickness Staff to inform designated EP staff. Fill out leave form on return to work. Police Checks If returning to teaching in another country you may need a Thai Police Check Positive/Negative Stronger gains with positivity rather than negativity.
For a classroomStory Writing One of many ways to approach story writing Scrimshaw A simple project I used to do in a practical classroom. Prac. Classroom The philsophy I used in a practical classroom. Design Ideas Creating small projects with different concepts.
Mitred Boxes A very simple and almost foolproof way to make mitred boxes.
Open Source Software and Learning Management Systems (LMS)OpenSourceSoftware Open source software has come of age and is better at serving educational needs than proprietary products. Learning Management Systems A tirade on why every school should use a Learning Management System such as Moodle.
Moodle RubricsUsing rubrics for marking project work in Moodle is easy. Marking Guides Moodle marking guides are another assessment tool to speed up the boring marking and giving instant feedback to students. Peer Assessment Moodle peer assessment is a great way to involve students in critical thinking.
Education Articles that may help the new teacher.Reading Program We set up a highly successful reading program with the help of Moodle. Learning English A TEASOL assignment Prae Kamonchanok. Cognitive Dev. A classroom perspective of cognitive development. Student centered Student centered classrooms in Thai and English
Listening Listening importance extract and clothes hangers. New Computer Your child has a new computer. Some guidelines that may help. Eng/Thai Hofstedes Persp. Hofstedes Cultural Perspectives with notes. 01 HermannBrain Hermann's Brain Dominances. What is your?
02 Brain Dom What are the implications. 03 Brain Dom More information on the implications of brain dominance. Behaviour Behaviour management in the classroom. Creative Thinking Using mindmaps to create creative solutions.
EduAndInternet Questions and their quality is so important. Independant StudyTeaching students to solve problems. Alliterations Improving enunciation. Making Links Making links in the brain.
Peer Assess Peer group assessment and how moodle can help. Ruby Payne Wealth, middle class, poverty. Obsolete Teacher What is a teachers role now. Autism The challenges of inclusion.
Observations Teaching Observations Speech Accents Trying to demonstrate to students why listening to different accents is important.
Your Thai Experience An illustration of what your Thai experience could be. Cultural Traps A look at the problems, gaffs and traps when changing cultures. Spoon Feeding Students love to be spoon fed as it can make them lazy.
According to longitudinal research, regular reading of stories, novels or long research documents from a young age is an indicator of higher earnings later in life. -