Guys,

Get over your dislike for native speakers who want to work and add something to the local schools. Most NES can do a very good job either alone or alongside a Thai teacher and I wish the government would relax the restrictions a little, maybe insisting on a short teacher training course only.

A short Teacher Training Course for NES..............in what Language?

Are you serious?

I think you need to put up some kind of barrier at government schools or you will get every tom dick and harry asking for a job with a permit. Those that are persistant for a number of years in trying to get a permit and have no degree can sometimes do a Houdini and get it. I think they deserve it because after a number of years you should be a reasonabily good conversation teacher by then. Of course this is just my opinion.

thanks everyonefor the informations.

Highly appreciated

... an educator...

Edited July 9, 20187 yr by Rhys

20 minutes ago, Rhys said:

... an educator...

Too general IMHO. Suggest: 'Language Instructor'.

I think you need to put up some kind of barrier at government schools or you will get every tom dick and harry asking for a job with a permit. Those that are persistant for a number of years in trying to get a permit and have no degree can sometimes do a Houdini and get it. I think they deserve it because after a number of years you should be a reasonabily good conversation teacher by then. Of course this is just my opinion.

I don't have a degree but am qualified to teach in schools in Australia as an assistant. Thailand has the dumb requirement for a degree so there are not enough English teachers. My niece had a farung teacher but she left after a few weeks . Then she had a Thai teaching her English. Now she can say"Good Morning " but little else.

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On 10/19/2015 at 8:50 AM, smotherb said:

Well, maybe he would like to earn a little money while in Thailand and teaching English is a way to do so.

 

And then he fills a gap that could be filled by a properly trained and qualified teacher, thus keeping the salaries at a meager 25 000--35 000 bht a month as they have been for the last ten years...

 

He should go home and do what others do, pay to earn... in other words "go get a degree"

1 hour ago, LazySlipper said:

 

And then he fills a gap that could be filled by a properly trained and qualified teacher, thus keeping the salaries at a meager 25 000--35 000 bht a month as they have been for the last ten years...

 

He should go home and do what others do, pay to earn... in other words "go get a degree"

There are already thousands who teach English here without a degree? The Thais appear to be changing their requirements and degrees seem to be one of the criterion. So, it will likely work itself out.

 

However, I was not suggesting teachers do not need to be qualified. I was simply answering oncearugge's post #7 question, " . . .  why is he looking for a "teaching" job in Thailand?"