Category Archives: Work

Dirty dogs at Burapha U

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

There are many.

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Bye nior

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

The uniquely Thai combination of “goodbye” and “seniors.” I’m at a farewell party for our graduating class.

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Teaching with Google Plus

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

I’ve now fully implemented my improved ad-hoc Google+ system for my weekend classes and have found the greatest barrier for entry to be that some students cannot use the net except for clicking on virtual cows and Like buttons. After … Continue reading →

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bleatz

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Finals week has come and gone, leaving me with a sore throat and plenty of grading to get through. One last push with a huge synchronized test for combined classes this afternoon and it will be done. In this time … Continue reading →

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Thai TESOL Conference – After Action Report

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

My workshop went pretty well, I was told. One of the participants told me it was the most useful thing she saw at the conference, which was very nice to hear. The biggest problem I faced was that the provided … Continue reading →

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Thailand TESOL International Conference 2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

I’ll be running a 45-minute workshop tomorrow at this year’s Thai TESOL Conference entitled, “Using Technology to Aid in Teaching Oversized ESL Classes.” This is the first time I’m attending the conference, and I decided if I was going to … Continue reading →

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Welcome home

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

I was greeted with the following exchange upon returning home to bring my sick kids (who choose to play hooky in unison) lunch: MAX: Daddy, are you going to work again? DADDY: Hello, Max. I brought you some noodles. MAX: … Continue reading →

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One Tablet PC Per Child Tablet PC aka “iPad10″

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

I got to test out a number of Tablet PCs at one of the education projects I’m helping out. My opinion is that they are complete crap and even worse than I expected at the 81 USD price mark, for … Continue reading →

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All that glitters

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

It’s perhaps a fortuitous sign that I realized the lip balm I borrowed from my wife is shiny before I got to work.

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I’m writing a set of Japanese kana textbooks

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

But it’s boring the hell out of me and my Illustrator skills are kinda crusty. In the meantime, this is the most entertaining website I’ve seen in eons: INCREDIBOX

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Downtime monitoring via Google Docs

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

This is the coolest idea for a site monitor: Use Google Docs to Monitor Your Website’s Uptime I’ve set it up and I’ll check it when I get back from my faculty trip (we leave tonight for Koh Kud).

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Your internet pass is revoked

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

Some pimply-faced expert got in my face about the educational value of e-learning: “What’s wrong with books? Don’t you know what books are? Books are like the internet printed on paper!” Just, wow.

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Study level: Bad Asian

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Me: Your speaking topic is about something you would like to own. Please speak about this for one minute. Student: I would like to own my hair. Me: … What? Student: My hair. Me: WHO OWNS YOUR HAIR NOW? Student: … Continue reading →

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Under the trees

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

@ RMU

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Hin Suay Nam Sai Resort, Rayong

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

I’m in Rayong with 110 students and 10 teachers on a business English education project. It’s hot and sunny here, but these are some of my favorite beaches in Thailand. For me, Rayong is the perfect mix of convenience, desolation, … Continue reading →

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“…credible and meaningful in foreign cultures.”

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

The university where I teach, Rajabhat Maha Sarakham, used to be a teacher’s training college. My uni is just one Rajabhat institute of about 40 spread all over Thailand, that were turned into universities by the king with something called … Continue reading →

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Biggest load

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Yes, please use the whole goddamn highway (@ Rayong outskirts).

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Side trip to Elephant Island

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

We came to visit students on a side trip. Much fun was had. We’re on the ferry back now to rendezvous with the university van back in Pattaya.

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Walking Street, Pattaya

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Last night we were rolling with five-0. More on this later.

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We are Hos (love everybody) + special Tinglish Bonus

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

“Bye Nior” is a common Tinglish (Thai English) term meaning “graduation party” (goodBYE to the seNIORs)., which this flyer posted on a window at Maha Sarakham University is apparently advertising. As for the hos, I think they are trying to … Continue reading →

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