MrChrisThai

I am new here and signed up in order to keep up with news and also bc I work here now...like some others, I have a non education BA and post grad studies and experience. However, the new rule is to take the course "modules" in order to get a license, but they make it such a pain, very complicated, and confusing...so competent, good ESL teachers are on temp licenses and may or may not be able to take the required module classes in order to get a license. Why make it such a pain? There are schools who keep applying for a new temp licenses for their teachers bc its just easier... Something else that is an issue is accessible, affordable, and quality education for ESL teachers who want to further their education, including getting post grad education so they can get licensed here. I have heard stories of foreigners who enroll in schools here and their professors can barely speak English so the classes are viewed as jokes and it turns out to be a PAY and PLAY situation--pay up, get the degree, get the license...does that help make a good quality teacher? I would like to add that this whole idea of "unqualified NES" is silly. Some of the best teachers out there are people who came here with non ed degree and a TEFL. Yes, there are some poor quality, uneducated teachers but let me tell you something and read this very carefully--> just bc a teacher has an ED degree, whether foreign or not, does NOT make them a better teacher. Likewise, as others have mention here, there are Master level teachers that can barely speak English and every class is doing some BS worksheet. So, what makes a good teacher? I propose that Thailand open up to accepting more post grad diplomas for NES who want a license and also they should offer better required "modules". Teachers who have a passion to teach here should be able to pursue some quality education that helps them get licensed. Again, this whole idea of "ohhh we need qualified teachers" (meaning ED degree) is silly because a degree in ED wont make anyone a better teacher.