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Metaphors for teaching
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 06/04/2010
» In suggesting ways to define effective teachers, discussions concerning the craft of teaching have often looked to metaphors to help clarify views about the complexities experienced in defining effective teaching.
Aiming for quality
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 06/04/2010
» Last month, the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN), in collaboration with the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Onesqa), the Office of the Higher Education Commission (Ohec) and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (Seameo Rihed), hosted the 2010 APQN Conference and Annual General Meeting in Bangkok.
A gift to give
Mylife, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 01/04/2010
» Thailand has a large deaf population, and many are skilled in sign language, using it as their chief means of communication. Others are denied the opportunity to learn by their parents.
RU to keep 'safe dormitory' initiative
News, Theeraporn Saiwirat, Published on 30/03/2010
» Ramkhamhaeng University will continue with its safe dormitory project to ensure the safety of students who stay in dorms.
Exercising a lesson in tolerance
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 29/03/2010
» Admissions examinations at secondary schools across Bangkok have gone ahead smoothly despite fears they could be upset by red shirt rallies.
New round of exams called for Grade 10
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 26/03/2010
» A new round of exams for students applying for seats in Mathayom 4 (Grade10) will be held in eight provinces where the Internal Security Act had been invoked.
KIS International School takes a stand
Outlook, Published on 25/03/2010
» Despite the blistering sunshine and high temperatures, KIS International School students, teachers, staff, parents and community members recently joined the activities of World Water Day and the World's Longest Toilet Queue Guinness World Record attempt by forming a toilet queue on their campus sports pitch that numbered 520 people strong. KIS Kindergarten class (5 to 6 years of age) was responsible for initiating the KIS World Water Day action. The class collectively decided that the only solution was to mobilise the whole school community to draw attention to the toxic conditions many children live in around the world. Kindergarteners visited every class on campus, right up to the 18-year-old diploma students, giving each class a presentation in order to educate them about World Water Day and encouraging them to join the toilet queue.
Classroom without tears
Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 23/03/2010
» It is almost impossible for working parents to be with their children all the time. As a result, many parents opt to enrol their young children in a day-care facility, a nursery or a pre-kindergarten school. However, being away from their parents and their usual comfort zone at a very young age occasionally causes many children to become uncomfortable and occasionally to burst into tears.
Cooking up perfection
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 23/03/2010
» 'If you want to study hospitality, it is best to go to Switzerland" was once a common adage given as advice to students who wanted to pursue a career in the hotel industry.
Teaching, using English as a global language
Learningpost, Published on 23/03/2010
» Wherever you travel, you will hear English spoken in places as diverse as offices, canteens, parks and temples. Indeed, English has become as indispensable as computers.