21st Century Education

Mr. Kriangkrai Sungthong began teaching at Dipangkorn Wittayapat School five years ago. As a young teacher, he used the rote learning techniques that he had experienced growing up to educate his students. Despite his best effort, he struggled to engage his students and make them care about science.
Although he

Teacher Professional Development Program Raises Student Achievement in STEM Education”I enjoy teaching when my students are enthusiastic and motivated,” said Ms. Sayamol Hongsira, a 7th-9th grade science teacher in Rayong, Thailand.Finding the magic formula to inspire students isn’t easy, however, no matter how well-meaning or dedicated a teacher is. Like […]

Walaluck Srilakram, or as her students know her, Kru Ik, has loved chemistry her whole life. Her passion for science and in particular, chemistry, has deep roots and goes back to her childhood.
“I love to observe and learn new things,” said Kru Ik. “I like to see changes, colors

If you had unlimited resources to make one investment to improve Thai society, what would you do? Build 1,000 state-of-the-art hospitals? An underground, high-speed rail system to connect all corners of the country? Perhaps you’re worried about education and would ensure that every student has access to the new wave

This easy DIY project will turn your child into a real-life magician
If your kids like Harry Potter, then they are going to love this simple experiment. It’s called the “glass disappearing trick.” As the name suggests, your kids will learn to make a glass bottle or tube vanish in

A tennis ball-sized sphere rolls smoothly on the floor and turns suddenly, as if it has a mind of its own, at a 90-degree angle. It continues on a beeline towards a red sticker on the floor. As I look on at the scene, three boys dressed in identical uniforms

This is an updated version of my article from 2018.
Making news again last week was an on-going and worsening crisis in the Thai education system; the incredibly high rate of debt being carried by Thai teachers. Like all public policy challenges, the reasons behind the high rates of debt

A Professional Learning Community in Action
The air is brisk as I step outside my hotel and into the Khon Kaen morning. Brisk for Thailand, anyway: it’s about 18 degrees Celsius, a welcome break from Bangkok’s heat. I’ve come back to Khon Kaen for an eagerly anticipated follow up to

How an Eager Young Teacher Learned to Make STEM Education Fun for Students
Mr. Kriangkrai Sungthong began his teaching career as an assistant professor at a university, where rising rows of eager students attended his lectures. For most people with advanced degrees in microbiology, this is a dream job but