Comments on: Thai Teaching Cert: Module 1 Society and Wisdom http://www.thethinkingstick.com/thai-teaching-cert-module-1-society-and-wisdom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thai-teaching-cert-module-1-society-and-wisdom Educator Consultant Author Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott http://www.thethinkingstick.com/thai-teaching-cert-module-1-society-and-wisdom/#comment-3578 Scott Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:27:42 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=767#comment-3578 This is a nice article - moreso in light of the fact that teaching in Thailand now requires a module to be studied in Thai culture. Thanks a bunch! This is a nice article – moreso in light of the fact that teaching in Thailand now requires a module to be studied in Thai culture. Thanks a bunch!

]]> By: kerry84 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/thai-teaching-cert-module-1-society-and-wisdom/#comment-3577 kerry84 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:17:15 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=767#comment-3577 The "flattening" effect is already visible in the changing value system of the young and question to authority not based on merit. The “flattening” effect is already visible in the changing value system of the young and question to authority not based on merit.

]]> By: John Biesnecker http://www.thethinkingstick.com/thai-teaching-cert-module-1-society-and-wisdom/#comment-3576 John Biesnecker Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:50:42 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=767#comment-3576 These sound a lot like the orientation modules a lot of foreign teachers get in China. I'll be interested to hear how much of the information -- and what kinds of information -- are helpful in your actual teaching and interfacing with Thai students, and how much is the Thai equivalent of "you know, China has 5000 years of history, and..." These sound a lot like the orientation modules a lot of foreign teachers get in China. I’ll be interested to hear how much of the information — and what kinds of information — are helpful in your actual teaching and interfacing with Thai students, and how much is the Thai equivalent of “you know, China has 5000 years of history, and…”

]]> By: Andy http://www.thethinkingstick.com/thai-teaching-cert-module-1-society-and-wisdom/#comment-3575 Andy Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:25:57 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=767#comment-3575 First, I have been derelict in not welcoming you to Thailand... I have followed your blog in Shanghai and was happy to see that you have moved to Thailand. I am the co-owner/instructor at a small language school in the north part of the country... have been for 16 years... My only advice is have a huge grain of salt with some of your "modules" if this first one is any indication... Bangkok is not Thailand, I will agree... but, Thailand is not the "Thailand" of the Education and Culture Ministries... Enjoy, and feel free to contact at the (hidden) address... Best wishes Andy First, I have been derelict in not welcoming you to Thailand… I have followed your blog in Shanghai and was happy to see that you have moved to Thailand.

I am the co-owner/instructor at a small language school in the north part of the country… have been for 16 years…

My only advice is have a huge grain of salt with some of your “modules” if this first one is any indication…

Bangkok is not Thailand, I will agree… but, Thailand is not the “Thailand” of the Education and Culture Ministries…

Enjoy,
and feel free to contact at the (hidden) address…

Best wishes

Andy

]]> By: ESL Daily http://www.thethinkingstick.com/thai-teaching-cert-module-1-society-and-wisdom/#comment-3574 ESL Daily Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:08:35 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=767#comment-3574 Great post. I hope you keep them coming and have the entire teaching certificate outlined. Keep up the good work! Great post. I hope you keep them coming and have the entire teaching certificate outlined. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Pat http://www.thethinkingstick.com/thai-teaching-cert-module-1-society-and-wisdom/#comment-3573 Pat Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:18:00 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=767#comment-3573 Thank you for sharing this! I find it so interesting to learn about other cultures. I'm taking a beginning Mandarin course and we are being taught about the Chinese culture also. I've been to Shanghai and Bangkok and agree that they are not the norm to see and understand about the culture of that country. Just like Washington DC, NY city, and Los Angeles doesn't tell all about the United States. Thank you for sharing this! I find it so interesting to learn about other cultures. I’m taking a beginning Mandarin course and we are being taught about the Chinese culture also. I’ve been to Shanghai and Bangkok and agree that they are not the norm to see and understand about the culture of that country. Just like Washington DC, NY city, and Los Angeles doesn’t tell all about the United States.

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