The World TEFL Association/TAT would firstly, like to thank everyone involved at making the camp at Baan Maha Mek Orphanage a great experience and are proud to forward on the sincere thanks and appreciation given by Mother Paa, Mother Tung and all the staff and children at Baan Maha Mek.
Teach Abroad Thailand (TAT) have a policy of doing most of their teaching practices at Thai government schools or schools and foundations that can not afford to employ native english speaking teachers.
The Bangkok course is no exception and this year during the April 2012 (songkran) school holidays the TAT team ran an English camp at Baan Maha Mek an orphanage institute that provides care for boys from the age of 4 to 18 who have been abandoned by their parents, severed by disease, disabled or incarcerated.
The children at Baan Maha Mek have had some experiences with foreign volunteers but had never had an English camp at their home so it was a wonderful opportunity for the TAT teachers/students to set up structured lessons, arts and crafts activities, sports activities but most importantly have fun and interact with all the children.
The Camp ran over three days and was an absolute success providing memories that all TAT teachers and students will cherish. Three of the Bangkok course students Colin Hastie, Desiree Ogilvie and Ben Hayles actually went to the famous MBK shopping mall to buy and supply their 30 students with fantastic brand name t-shirts to give a personal thanks on top the schooling equipment donated by the World TEFL association.
The camp was ended by chaotic water balloon games which was welcomed by teachers and students alike due to the very hot April temperatures with new TEFL teacher Colin Hastie being given the "wettest of the day" award at the end!! Here are a few words from Colin and other students on their experiences doing these teaching practices!!
"I have just completed a very intensive TEFL course under the guidance of Leon King and first class instruction from Damian Leah. I found this course to be both challenging and rewarding. The second week involved Teaching Practices at a Bangkok Boys' Orphanage, BAAN MAHA MEK; the absolute highlight to the course.
At first I thought "in the deep end", but as the week progressed, I understood that this experience was "priceless". The boys were so excited to have western teachers come to see them; this showed in their everlasting smiles as we taught them some new words and became involved in their lives. So, Leon......well done for giving us this unique opportunity to be a part of these boys learning experience. Hats off to you and your organisation."
***Colin Hastie - New Zealand, Bangkok Course, April 2012****
World TEFL Association would like to thank everyone involved at making the camp at Baan Maha Mek Orphanage a great experience and are proud to forward on the sincere thanks and appreciation given by Mother Paa, Mother Tung and all the staff and children at Baan Maha Mek.
Teach Abroad Thailand (TAT) have a policy of doing most of their teaching practices at Thai government schools or schools and foundations that can not afford to employ native english speaking teachers.
The Bangkok course is no exception and this year during the April 2012 (songkran) school holidays the TAT team ran an English camp at Baan Maha Mek an orphanage institute that provides care for boys from the age of 4 to 18 who have been abandoned by their parents, severed by disease, disabled or incarcerated.
The children at Baan Maha Mek have had some experiences with foreign volunteers but had never had an English camp at their home so it was a wonderful opportunity for the TAT teachers/students to set up structured lessons, arts and crafts activities, sports activities but most importantly have fun and interact with all the children.
The Camp ran over three days and was an absolute success providing memories that all TAT teachers and students will cherish. Three of the Bangkok course students Colin Hastie, Desiree Ogilvie and Ben Hayles actually went to the famous MBK shopping mall to buy and supply their 30 students with fantastic brand name t-shirts to give a personal thanks on top the schooling equipment donated by the World TEFL association.
The camp was ended by chaotic water balloon games which was welcomed by teachers and students alike due to the very hot April temperatures with new TEFL teacher Colin Hastie being given the "wettest of the day" award at the end!! Here are a few words from Colin and other students on their experiences doing these teaching practices!!
"I have just completed a very intensive TEFL course under the guidance of Leon King and first class instruction from Damian Leah. I found this course to be both challenging and rewarding. The second week involved Teaching Practices at a Bangkok Boys' Orphanage, BAAN MAHA MEK; the absolute highlight to the course.
At first I thought "in the deep end", but as the week progressed, I understood that this experience was "priceless". The boys were so excited to have western teachers come to see them; this showed in their everlasting smiles as we taught them some new words and became involved in their lives. So, Leon......well done for giving us this unique opportunity to be a part of these boys learning experience. Hats off to you and your organisation."
***Colin Hastie - New Zealand, Bangkok Course, April 2012****
World TEFL Association would like to thank everyone involved at making the camp at Baan Maha Mek Orphanage a great experience and are proud to forward on the sincere thanks and appreciation given by Mother Paa, Mother Tung and all the staff and children at Baan Maha Mek.
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