Thai schools are fun fun

Yesterday I spent the day teaching with Iain and Jennifer as Katie was travelling back to Thailand from Cambodia.

It was P.E. Day so right away after lunch we took Iains and Jens class to the gym to play a vicious game of "knock the hoola hoops down".

Here's Iain and Jen organizing their teams:

The object of the game was to use basketballs to knock over a series of hoola hoops set up in the shape of an orb. This bascially means 60+ children hurling balls at one another top speed, children crying after getting hit in the face, and generally having the best time ever.

Iain's class after winning the first two games:

Jen's class was soon winning and she gave them a pep speach:

One of their best english speaking students "Non" giving his version of sports commentary:

I then went to Iain's english lesson in his classroom where we sang Patsy Cline songs and the children asked me a million questions via microphone. They were absolutely adorable.

Such a drastic difference from American schools where you are taught to line up single file, not breathe a word and basically remain completely stoic. These children are allowed so much freedom, and its amazing how they dont abuse it. They are so self reliant and resiliant and very respectful.