AUA Chiang Mai

I just started a new job teaching at AUA Chiang Mai - a school with curriculums in both English and Thai.  The Chiang Mai branch is located in the heart of the city, and is very integrated into the community.  

It is a respected, high-quality school.  I am very happy to be working here.  The other teachers are from America, the UK, and Canada...they are bright, interesting, and have been extremely supportive.

The students - mostly Mathayom 4-6 (high school age) - are very motivated and fun to be around.  They have cool nicknames like Dream, Earth, Air,  and Noize.  

Occasionally we have students from Korea and other countries as well.   

Two of the American teachers were previously teaching English in Nagasaki, Japan for two consecutive years through the JET program.  A few of the British teachers have been teaching English at AUA Chiang Mai for almost eight years.

Last week two  main directors from AUA Bangkok branch came up to Chiang Mai to give us a seminar about effective  new teaching approaches.  It was a very inspiring and helpful way to begin this new job.  

I am also giving private lessons on the side at Triple E - a small school right down the street run by a charming Thai man named Mr. Chayaphon.

Here are some pictures of AUA Chiang Mai and its surroundings.