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| Find out what our graduates have to say about the following: The course as a whole The trainers Post-teaching feedback sessions Written reflections on lessons Working in groups Lesson planning and teaching The training site
This course has been a life changing experience. It's tough, but the quality of the trainers is excellent. Garvin Boonsong Taking this course was the best decision of my life. Valerie Bobe A thoroughly professional, thought-provoking, relevant, and enjoyable course, firmly grounded in real classroom teaching. Andrew Dircks It's worth every penny. It's tough but manageable. You can apply the course's teachings to much more than just teaching English. Michael Vreeland This was, to put it simply, the most useful learning experience of my life. Danesh Bharucha I felt the program had a very clear and consistent focus and was very well organized. The experience, dedication, and compassion of the trainers made it work. I highly recommend this course. John Harrison One of the best things I've ever done. I learned more in four weeks than I imagined possible. Hard work, but fun, and you're supported and encouraged every step of the way. Kristi Smith This is a legitimate course run by an actual, legitimate US-accredited university! (Sorry, but that's often the first question people ask). It's not simply paying for a piece of paper and/or a job, like dodgier programs. I learned a lot, enjoyed it, and worked hard. John Locke This is a 'top draw' training program that is unmatched in quality anywhere else in the world. The dedication and quality of the trainers was really, really good. David Price Back to top To the trainers: You are all FABULOUS!!! What a team too! Each and every one of you brought a unique and special element to this experience. Please know how much your efforts and contributions have been appreciated. Pamela Schmoll Throughout the course I was impressed with the trainers' thoroughness. The feedback on both essays and lessons was always helpful and clear. I was amazed at the length of the feedback as well. I appreciated the effort and commitment to making us better teachers. Bryan Garrison Chiang Mai, August 2008 Very qualified trainers. They are enthusiastic, responsible, serious, and humorous. They are all helpful and obviously very experienced. Pham Thi Kim Nguyen Bangkok, June - July 2008 I learnt so much from the trainers - not only about teaching techniques, but also about enthusiasm and maintaining a positive attitude toward teaching. The trainers also complimented each other really well. Moeko Takagi A very professional team! I tremendously enjoyed all the sessions. They were varied, student centered, and always insightful. And last but not the least, there was humor in the course. The trainers kept us on our toes, we worked hard, but it felt good. I wouldn't want to change anything. Danielle Rosendaal, The trainers had total commitment to the success of the participants. This showed in their preparation of modules, and their meticulous feedback on our teaching and writing. John Middlecamp Our trainers were incredibly accommodating towards us. All of them were attentive to our individual needs. They were punctual and they were totally professional. Carlito Z. Pingol Back to top The group was tremendously supportive and insightful. Very constructive feedback. Pamela Schmoll Great! The practice teaching feedback sessions built a bond, with everyone working cohesively as a group. Reflecting on each lesson was so important as we got to know our strengths and weaknesses, and areas to improve on. Archna Arya A real learning tool. It really helps us prepare for independent teaching. I got more out of this than anything else on the course. Margaret Mahoney These sessions were so helpful and beneficial. So many things were brought to my attention about teaching and it made me strive to do better each time. Sally Kantar We received incredibly attentive, detailed descriptions of our lessons, with incredibly helpful feedback that really reinforced everything we had learned in the previous sessions. Tony Kazanjian Trainers' detailed observations and feedback was phenomenal. It helped me see myself and areas to work on with specific detail. Scottie Harrison Excellent. The sessions really helped me to learn about my strengths and challenges. Sean Kellem Back to top This might just be the best part of the training. I learned lots when I had to think back on my practice teaching and summarize what had happened - both positive things and areas to work on. And the trainers always gave such supportive and encouraging feedback. Kittipong Chiaoroongroj I thought the written reflections really helped with forcing me to look at details. They helped me to organize my thoughts and recognize what I had learned and what still needed to be learned. Hamilton Bicksler Doing the written assignments really helped clarify things for me, as well as helping me to come to some new realizations and insights about my teaching. Sarah Pearsall The questions we answered in our essays really cut to the root of what TESOL is about. I feel like I learned a lot from the writing. Tony Kazanjian Wow! What great feedback on our essays and written reflections. So much time and effort is put into feedback. Allan MacDonald I enjoyed the written assignments. It gave me the space I needed to really reflect and learn. The trainers' comments were always instructive. Paula Lutzin The detailed, thoughtful and practical feedback from the trainers made the process of writing papers worthwhile. John Middlecamp I loved working with my group. It was great the way we were willing to help and support each other. Chris McCowen Working in groups was one of the best things about the course. Really learned a lot from the trainers as well as the other SIT students in this setting. Soo K. Yi Working with others was comforting and definitely helpful. I enjoyed gaining different ideas from various points of view. I wouldn't have done so well without the support of the group. Saya Asano I learned so much from working in groups, particularly my practice teaching group. What I learned went way beyond my expectations. Ginger Massey Loved it all. There were so many great opportunities for everyone to learn from each other. Lots of input and lots of different viewpoints. Brilliant! Stephen Wilde Team planning was much more helpful than I thought it would be. I'm generally a big non-fan of group work, but I found it very helpful throughout this course. John Locke Working in groups provided the participants with a great sense of security. Bhawna Gaur Back to top This was an important part of the course that was done so well!! By participating in different sessions of lesson planning we actually really got it. Absolutely loved it. Viorica Brougham Bangkok, March 2009 I liked all the help the trainers gave in helping to plan lessons. They were extremely encouraging and always there for us any time. They made sure that the practice teaching was a really satisfying experience. Torie Chuntrurak I appreciated the students' desire to have fun and learn English. The practice teaching was invaluable for my advancement as a teacher. Owen Meyler Teaching actual Thai and Burmese students added an irreplaceable dimension to the course that made the learning stick. David Lasoff Excellent practice teaching opportunities. Couldn't have asked for a better practical learning experience. Hannah Burley Back to top The snack table was great, as well as the computers, Internet access, photocopying facilities, etc. And the AUA staff were all very friendly and helpful. Natcha Dejkamhaeng McMahen Bangkok, March 2009 Such a wonderful site. Great snacks, and the staff were always very warm and helpful. Torie Chuntrurak The coffee, the snacks, the fruit, etc. really made being here more inviting and warm. Rasalynn Manee A wonderful site. It far exceeded my expectations. Bright and spacious. Caitlin Maloney The training site was really perfect - peaceful, roomy, and flexible. John Middlecamp ©2005 - 2009 auathailand.org All Rights Reserved. |
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