Sounds all too familiar. I started in a Chinese public school where i was teaching classes with 60 - 80 students. No support, interest or respect from the local staff, who didn't care if the students learned something or not. I was apparently one of the last South Africans to be hired in the city I'm living and working in now. It is really disappointing that education is replaced by silly marketing attempts to show something that doesn't exist.
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I hadn't mentioned that but you hit on a good point there. They tend to want to hire the most photogenic people rather than the ones that are best at the jobs. As sad as it sounds, no school in Thailand would feature anyone who is black or ever dark skinned on their promotional materials.
One of my SA friends who is honestly one of the best early years education teachers I have ever met is currently in Myanmar where she has support, is compensated better than in this country, and is genuinely appreciated.
Yes, really is such a good opportunity at bi-cultural relations thrown down the drain as far as teaching in China/Thailand is concerned. Myanmar you say? Sounds interesting.