Bangkok

Dott has had a wide range of experience in teaching English to young learners and university students, especially those who study and use English as a Foreign Language. With a Master of Education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), she is passionate about improving English proficiency. She is confident that synthetic phonics (specifically Jolly Phonics) is the right start for children. Having carried out a research project in Thailand, Dott has seen tremendous improvement in her children’s enthusiasm to read English and their reading performance impresses her. She has continuously received positive feedback from the children, parents, class teachers, school principal to name a few. She is eager to spread the practicality of Jolly Phonics for both international and Thai school children.

Nakhon Sri Thammarat

Jay has been teaching learners of all ages for over 20 years. He has spent the last 15 years helping design and establish effective language curriculum in schools all over Thailand, conducting well over 100 teacher training and professional development sessions in virtually every province. As a bilingual professional, Jay has led training for both Oxford and Cambridge publishing, the Thai MOE and Se-ed Publishing. However, his passion is Jolly Phonics. Jay was introduced to Jolly Phonics in the UK over 15 years ago and immediately saw its potential as a fast track to literacy. Its multi-sensory style and fast pace is the perfect medium for engaging and developing young learners. “Education is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein This is the motto of Jay's school and Jolly Phonics is the way he goes about this process. Students learn quickly, efficiently, correctly and, more importantly, with confidence and success. He has seen shy, nervous children walk in at the beginning of the year and in a very short time they are happy, knowledgeable and confident to learn anything sent their way. This is down a strong foundation in phonics. Jay is bilingual and available to teach full training in either English or Thai.

Bangkok

Although John had heard of Jolly Phonics, he was not formally introduced to the programme until 2005 and then he was hooked! Jolly Phonics provided clarity in the very 'foggy' area of learning to read and write. The simple act of understanding that letters of the alphabet have sounds (as well as names) and blending those sounds to make words meant that children could read texts for themselves and write phonetically, that can be understood by the teacher. Jolly Phonics has given many children a sense of independence in reading and the confidence to give 'things a go'.  John is passionate about literacy and equally passionate about phonics, having spent over 27 years teaching children aged 4-15 both in New Zealand and across Asia. Phonics is only one component of a balanced literacy program, but a very important component.

Bangkok

Mr. Loch Chapple is a qualified and experienced instructor who is known for his neutral accent, lively demeanor, and insightful experience. He has been presenting Jolly Phonics and Grammar workshops throughout Thailand, Myanmar and neighboring countries. His designs for hands-on workshops are well known for placing participants in the position of students, providing step-by-step, field tested guidance for problems common in the learning environment, and giving participants multiple opportunities to practice each skill in the seminar. These are the essential teaching strategies for teaching young learners with a progressive and proven methodology. Many of Mr. Chapple's students who speak virtually no English whatsoever, make impressive progress under his tutelage. He takes pride in the success of students that may have struggled at first. He believes that no students need be left behind. In addition to being a certified Jolly Phonics and Grammar Professional Trainer, Mr. Chapple hone his extensive knowledge and experience by teaching primary school grades, as well as training teachers at both private and international schools throughout Thailand and neighboring countries.