Katya's Blog


how do you teach Kindergarten?!!

Hello! I was wondering if anyone could give me tips on teaching English to 4 year olds?! I am currently teaching English to high school kids, and my friend has come out to teach with me for 6 weeks over summer break. We're finding it difficult to prepare lesson plans suitable for these darlings who just look up at you with a vacant look on their faces, bless their hearts! Any advice? Thanks people! Katya
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please stop cutting your hair in class...!

Hello again! and so here is an update on my world in the small village that is Hua Koonchae! With the addition of two new volunteers and a friend coming to help out for 6 weeks, the schedules had to be changed! I had to say goodbye to my delighful, well behaved darlings and say hello to the pubescent, loud, naughty teenagers! And i love them! My first week with them can be summed up...
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"Teacher! I love you"!

And so i have arrived! I'm in a country that i love, doing a job that i love with people that i love! Win, win, win! This is my third time in Thailand. The first time, i came with a creative arts team and we taught in different schools around the province of Lopburi for one month. I was invited to the wedding of a friend i had made 6 months later and i couldn't...
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