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amy_kakes
Joined: 11 Sep 2004
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 Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 1:37 pm Post subject: What should I bring for classroom supplies??? |
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I have heard that many schools, and my school in particular do not have a ton of money for supplies. Therefore, what would you veteran teachers out there recommend bringing along. I have many teaching supplies at home and don't want to waste them by leaving them here when I could use them in Thailand. I will be teaching 2nd graders...
Some examples:
Sharpie markers
Stamps/ ink
small whiteboards
a few grammar and idea books
post-it notes
Markers
Sentence strips
Sentence strip charts
tape
glue
hole puches
etc....
What do you recommend??  |
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Gordon
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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First ask some fellow teachers at the school where you will work. They know better what you will need.
You have a thorough list, I'm sure you can find glue and a hole punch in Thailand. |
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Rice Paddy Daddy
Joined: 11 Jul 2004
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:18 am Post subject: |
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man,
you can get all this crap and dirt cheap at the market or mall
your call, but it's sold everywhere. |
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sigmoid
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:47 am Post subject: |
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| I have heard that many schools, and my school in particular do not have a ton of money for supplies. |
Well, they probably have a ton of money, but yes it's not for supplies. 
Actually most schools do provide teachers with markers, whiteboards, tape and glue at least. If the school where you're teaching cannot, then you might consider finding another job.
And yes, unless you're living in a very remote village you'll be able to buy everything you might need at a mall, department store, supermarket, office supply store or 7-11. Except for maybe your sentence strips and sentence strip charts.
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Location: 中国
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:28 pm Post subject: agreed |
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Hello Amy:
I would agree with what's already been posted. Keep your baggage weight down and leave the stationery items behind. You can get all of that here, cheaply.
Things to bring along?
1. a few favourite English vocabulary workbooks and/or grammar workbooks designed for kids --- stuff that can be easily photo-copied. Asian kids love the cartoon'ish' stuff. And word puzzles and games and things like that.
Sometimes the assigned classroom textbooks are a bit dry, so it's always smart to have a backup plan, or some handouts ready --- just in case your lesson plans flop, or the kids get bored. Or as a reward for good behaviour?
2. photos of you and your friends back home! Kids love to look at photos of you, where you live, your pet --- and anything else that might be 'unusual' for them here in Thailand.
Got any ski holiday photos?  |
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Sheep-Goats
Joined: 16 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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1. 20 dollar bill to buy everything you listed
2. Some pictures of your family and home back in the states for that "first class" class.
3. Good grammar. A couple of EFL books with prepared activities FOR KIDS (amazon.com). |
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JosephP
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Bring high quality underarm deodorant. The Rajabhat I taught at didn't even have fans, let alone air-con.
Swan, Murphy, and Azar are all good references. Scissors, and glue sticks are handy. An account at a photocopy shop would be handy. And a nerf ball of some sort is handy for tossing around the classroom. |
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sigmoid
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| Bring high quality underarm deodorant. The Rajabhat I taught at didn't even have fans, let alone air-con. |
Why in the world did you choose to teach there then?  |
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JosephP
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Bring high quality underarm deodorant. The Rajabhat I taught at didn't even have fans, let alone air-con."
"Why in the world did you choose to teach there then?"
My wife's Mom lived near the Rajabhat and I'm a bit of a Wally, I guess.
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Sheep-Goats
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| JosephP wrote: |
Bring high quality underarm deodorant. The Rajabhat I taught at didn't even have fans, let alone air-con.
Swan, Murphy, and Azar are all good references. Scissors, and glue sticks are handy. An account at a photocopy shop would be handy. And a nerf ball of some sort is handy for tossing around the classroom. |
The Gilette Clear Gel stuff sold at every Lotus and Boots is as good as anything else.
Instead of a nerf ball I buy packages of semi-soft plastic frogs or dinosaurs or whatever, so you can talk about the different colors later. Plus, then you have a good prop for prep. of location later -- "Where is the frog?" Toy cell phones are good for matayom. |
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