BFITS Thailand

POV: You thought teaching abroad meant choosing between work and travel… then Thailand said, “Why not both?” ✈️🌏

In this BFITS Weekend Series feature, Teacher Bee from our BP BFITS Program shares how teaching in Thailand opened the door to weekends in Bangkok, long breaks across Asia, and a work-life balance that feels a little less ordinary.

From classrooms to coastlines, this is what happens when teaching becomes more than a job 🌟

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Be Like Briony: Experience Freedom Through Teaching and Travel in Thailand • BFITS | Teach in Thailand & Be More... Experience teaching in Thailand with BFITS as Briony shares how school breaks, travel, and classroom life create freedom across Asia.

The final day of BFITS Training brought everything into focus for our bright new teachers 🌟 After a full week of orientation, school context, academic preparation, classroom management, lesson planning, and meaningful discussions, today gave them the chance to step forward and turn preparation into practice through their practicum demonstrations.

From group reflections and lesson planning to creative classroom activities and teaching demos, the room was filled with confidence beginning to rise 🚀 These were not just presentations. They were first glimpses of the teachers they are becoming, with their own voice, presence, ideas, and growing understanding of what it means to lead a classroom.

As this training week comes to a close, we celebrate the effort, growth, and commitment shown by this batch of teachers under the guidance of Heather Roy 🧡 Their BFITS Training may have reached its final day, but this is only the beginning of what they will carry into their schools, classrooms, and the academic year ahead.

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As our BFITS PD series comes to a meaningful close, another important part of our teacher preparation continues 🌟 While our returning teachers wrapped up a strong week of learning with the Academic team, our BFITS Training with Heather Roy carried forward with Day 4 for our bright new teachers.

Today focused on the practical realities that shape the classroom, including grade categories, Google Classroom grading, classroom rules, reward systems, behavior management, and the small choices that help create a stronger learning environment 🚀 Through interactive activities and intro presentations, our teachers continued finding their own presence, voice, and teaching style.

Tomorrow is practicum day, where they will have the chance to bring everything they have been building throughout the week into practice 🧡

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The final day of our BFITS Professional Development series brought our English teachers together for a focused and meaningful close to the week 🌟

Together with the Macmillan Education team, today’s sessions explored effective classroom strategies, combining global insights with practical approaches that can be applied directly in everyday teaching 🚀

With contributions from our Academic Manager, Matt Krupa, alongside our BFITS educators, Claire and Joshua, best practices were shared through real experiences, encouraging reflection, discussion, and confident application in the classroom.

A strong and thoughtful way to conclude a week of learning, collaboration, and growth 🧡

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The training room had a more classroom-focused energy today as our bright new teachers stepped into Day 3 of BFITS Training 🌟 After building their foundation through orientation, BFITS basics, and Thai school context, today shifted into lessons, preparation, content, activities, and the practical thinking that helps teachers feel more ready before they officially step into their classrooms.

One of the highlights of the day was having Teacher Will from our SJC BFITS Program join the session to share real classroom experience and subject-based insight with the group 🚀 Together with Heather Roy’s training sessions, the day brought together masterclass exploration, lesson planning, interactive activities, and meaningful examples that helped turn preparation into something more practical, confident, and connected to the classroom.

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A strong start to Day 1 of our BFITS Professional Development sessions 🌟 Together with the McGraw Hill team, our Math and Science teachers explored subject content through a practical lens, connecting ideas to real classroom application.

Our Academic Manager Matt Krupa, along with our BFITS educators Mandy (Math) and Alan (Science), brought today’s best practices to life through real teaching experience, sharing strategies that can be confidently applied in the classroom 🚀

A productive day of learning, collaboration, and meaningful discussion throughout 🧡

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At BFITS, we’ve always believed that strong classrooms begin with supported educators 🌟

As we welcome a new batch of teachers into our BFITS training this week with Heather Roy, our Professional Development series continues alongside, just as it does each year, creating space for both new and current educators to learn, share, and grow together 🚀

Led by our Academic Manager, Matt Krupa, and joined by our BFITS educators, Claire and Joshua (English), Mandy (Math), and Alan (Science), this session focuses on best practices shaped by real classroom experience, alongside insights from our valued partners, McGraw Hill and Macmillan Education.

Because when teachers grow, classrooms grow, and so do our students 🧡

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There was a stronger sense of direction in the room as our bright new teachers continued their BFITS Training 🌟 Today moved beyond the first welcome and into the bigger picture of teaching in Thailand, from understanding teacher-student relationships and Thai school life to learning more about the structure, expectations, and support systems that shape the BFITS experience.

The day was made even more meaningful with K’ Goh, our BFITS Director, introducing more about BFITS and our management team, Matt Krupa, our Academic Manager, sharing academic guidance, and Rachel Alderson, one of our BFITS Program Managers, walking teachers through the Thai school year and important school timelines 🚀

With Heather Roy, our Training Manager, continuing to lead the training, Day 2 helped our new teachers connect the details, understand the environment, and move forward with greater confidence.

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