A Day In The Life - English Teacher In Phnom Penh Cambodia 2022
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Watch a day in the life of an English Teacher. I come from Canada and i live and work in phnom penh. Ive been a teacher for almost 3 months at the time of this video.
I make all the music myself.
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Large school… kids seem well behaved?
Hi, Tom thank you for your love and supporting Cambodia ! Much love and appreciations fir all the things you do to my people . Enjoyed your stay !🙏🏽🌺🌾🥰🥰🥰🙏🏽🌴🌴🌺🙏🏽🥰
Cool video. Funny, the children address you as "Teacher", a sign of respect right there LOL!
Often “teacha” gets shortened to “cha” and thats what they call me
Wow!!! 🤩 Such a great and interesting video😃 I really enjoyed seeing you in action on a typical work day….. Looks like a really great place to work👍💕🇰🇭
That's cool you can play Kahoot. I have played with small private classes. But never at public schools
Excellent vlog Tom...would be great to see what the average weekend looks like there..food shopping, gym and a few beers
in general cambodian students are gentle and very discipline
hey tom thats great you work as teacher, i like your entertaining tp the kids, all the inside school and class is good to see and you explained how its work, another good video, you look so happy , have agreat one take care bye
Is this an accredited or unaccredited international school? I hear unaccredited ones are more laid back than accredited. How many hours per week? No co teacher? How long must you lesson plan?
Accredited. Im there 40 hours a week. But only 25 hrs a week is teaching time. You have spare periods throughout the day to mark stuff and lesson plan. Theres no co teacher from grade 4 and higher. We have to be 2 weeks a head in our lesson planning, and submit them every week to the VP. You get faster at it after youve made a few. You can kind of copy the structure of a past plan.
I have neck and hand tattoos will that stop me from getting a teaching job ?
If the position you’re going for is competitive with other great candidates who have no tattoos, it could hurt your chances. The schools are a lot about image, for the parents sake, and to be a role model for the students. Many people have tattoos who teach here, it won’t stop you, it just might take longer to find a job.
Yummy chicken and rice lunch… Nice to see the kids in the classroom again…
I really enjoyed that video adventure..cool to see the school, classrooms and students.
That lunch looked delicious.
What type of English do Western intl school studies?
@@Thirak_lim their material and text books came from Singapore. Sometimes I would notice things sounding slightly British. American with some British vocab sometimes.
@TomTripsOut Thank you for your help teacher ❤️.
Students are well- behaved compared to Filipino students. I wish I was born as Cambodian .
This is the school for privileges children. Usually children of the privileges behave especially thier parents pày thousands of dollars every month.
Just the video I was looking for! I am in vietnam currently
that's impressive man, good videos with interesting content... and you make all your own music which actually has the right mood/tempo for what you're doing in the video. that's not easy!
Thanks for sharing.
Look like advanced students! Good job teacher 👏 😂
Hi, thank you so much for this most updated video, be moving in PP this November, do I need to take TEFL course, I have a Bachelor's Degree in education. your answer will surely help a lot.. take care
You do need a TEFL - but since you have a degree you will get jobs instantly, and you’ll get better higher paying jobs. Many teachers here such as my self, dont have a degree. - Also, if you worked in Vietnam, the wages are like 3 times higher than Cambodia
@@TomTripsOut Hey Tom. I'm a Khmer-American trying to get a teaching job in PP. I'm a Bachelor Degree holder specializing in History. What kind of jobs can I get with an undergrad degree?
How rewarding your life is Tom.
Well done 👍 Mate.
What so nice of you. Thanks so much for your helped love from California ❤
Hi Teacher tom can I have 8G final score
New video please. Lol jk
I can’t wait for another new vlog as I really enjoy watching international travelers living and working in Cambodia. Stay safe and good luck Tom. 🇰🇭
there's more on the way. Im doing a trip to Siem Reap to see Angkor Wat this weekend. Then I am flying to Hanoi for a week. So there are some really cool videos coming soon!
@@TomTripsOut Thank you, safe travels and enjoy your trip.
Yo, what's up Tom. Been here in PP for 2 months now. Just completed a 140hr TEFL training so now I have to get a job. Would love to pick your brain on how you started your job search and how you crafted your resume. Really liked the video. Gives me an idea of what to expect.
Hey how did it go for you I get to phnom phen next month lol
Master Harkonnen, you just completed your 140-hour TEFL course and you now have to create a resume and get outside help from someone else to find a job?! I thought TEFL would help with those 2 issues? Why don’t they? What good is TEFL if they leave you hanging like that?
Respect. Great vid
Good work dude!
Why don't you buy a moto? You're an expat, not a tourist.
How you spend your days is how you spend your life.. such wisdom in that statement. Loved seeing what your day is like there teaching. I taught online and am thinking about teaching in Phnom Penh. Are there any older teachers there? I saw in some Asian countries that they only want to hire young teachers. I stay pretty busy with other online work, but I think teaching in-person in Cambodia could be a lot of fun.
Hi Gio , the answer to your question is a resounding " Yes " , unlike other SE Asian countries , Cambodia doesn't lean towards age discrimination , as long as English is your native language , you will be fine , how you present yourself Gio , really determines how successful you will be , put together a good resume , dress for success , just like Tom here , make sure you are TEFL certified , and don't forget to bring your smile , Good Luck , and have fun , Peace
wondering with which company you taught online and how your experience was with that??
Mister I think I’ve seen you before
Great haircut 😎👌
Good for you man, that's one thing I could never do is teach. I don't have the patience. Two thumbs up!👍👍
Too bad you still have to wear a mask.
I’d live closer to school. Save $120/ month on tuktuks
I do now. I moved closer
hey Tom, a question about teaching: Do they hire by contract for a certain amount of time like a semester or school year at a time? Thanks and take care!
It might be different from school to school. My job does not have an end date. I am on full-time, until i quit. They are very used to English teachers turning over frequently tho because they often work for a few months and continue travelling. Esp the younger aged teachers. - Id suggest to not mention anything about being temporary in the job interview. You can worry about resigning after you have the job
Looks like a nice school. What’s the pay like there? I’d love to teach in Cambodia.
I just started, on a probation period and i get 1250 USD a month. But i will ask for more like 15 or 1600 a month after that. Cost of living is so cheap im able to save about 600 USD every month. My apartment is only $140 a month
@@TomTripsOut $140 a month apartment‽ Wow
@@mikewhocheeseharry5292 yep!! However It is not normal to find that price. Id say Average is 250-300. And then for really nice places like 400-600.
@@TomTripsOut Thank You Tom! I’ve been wanting to visit Cambodia for awhile.
@@TomTripsOut Damn Tom. You are living great in Cambodia. Even 1,200 a month is a lot compare to the living costs in Canada or the US.
Hi I study western btb2
Good Video I am also an english teacher here in Cambodia you think I can be in school like western too?
Yes you can!
Only the children of the up class could afford these kind of private schools
Yea they are like middle to upper. But There are definitely many schools that are more expensive too. But you can tell by their shoes and smart watches and cell phones that they come from well off families
Where your umbrella sir?!
Hi Tom, which campus is this?
First time seeing your videos, this gives great information! I am planning to travel this year in June to start my first step into this career. If you have any advice, I would gladly listen. I will be heading to Phnom Pnemh
Check out www.avse.edu.vn - it’s the TESOL program I took. If you are already TEFL certified, they have a separate program just to help with job assistance. I would highly recommend it. They are government accredited. If you decide to go for it, let them know you heard of it from me 🙂
@@TomTripsOut Dude, thanks a million man! I greatly appreciate it, I have the TEFL 180 hour course from I-to-I. However it does not harm to have more on your side
Thank you greatly 🙋
love the music in the beginning on the tuk tuk, sounds like a mix of The Pixies and Rolling stones
Thanks i make all the music myself. Using a mixture of loops samples and real instruments
Is it true no degree required? I worked in china no degree but times were different 10 years ago. Lol great video. 👍
It is True - in Cambodia you do not require a degree. You only need a TESOL/TEFL. - I have no degree myself.
@@TomTripsOut rough guess. With tefl.. how much could i make working part time. Maybe 20 hours tesching a week.
How do you edit your videos together? What software cheers
I use Lumafusion
great video bru and you seem like a great teacher kahoot is fun😭 i got a question though could I get a job without going there for interview and as an 18 year old ⁉️
You cannot get a teaching job without being here in person. They want to meet you first. On top of that you need a TEFL certification. its a short course to train you to be a teacher. its also called TESOL. If you have that certification, you can come here and get a job.
Love you 💗💗🙏🙏🙏🇰🇭
Wait what im a student in western international and i see my school in the vid omg btw heres all the campus if u want to know stadium(main campus),Northwest campus,Plaza campus,boeung kak campus,de castle campus,toul sangke campus... Im too lazy to write more lol btw do u mind if i ask do u know teacher srey oun?
🥰🥰🥰សួរស្តីលោកគ្រូ
I’m thinking about doing this. Do you make enough money to live comfortably?
Because the cost of living is SOO low i have more extra money here than i had in my home country. Rent is like $250 a month. Pints at the bar are 0.75. Meals are like $1.50
If u need a TESOL check out www.avse.edu.vn thats where i went.
@@TomTripsOut say a guy like me with no experience and I get certified to teach in Cambodia. What do you think I make a month 700?
Hello.
Are there many part-time teaching jobs in Cambodia?
There are less of those, but you could definitely find them. 👍
@@TomTripsOut Any tips on where to look for the part time work? What kind of schools or websites?
Im not to sure. I think “ learning centers” or “language centers” offer part time. Most businesses here use FB as their website. There are also FB groups for jobs too. I would search on FB or email schools asking if theres openings for part time
@Tom Trips Out thanks for your help.
Good man and a nice teacher I respect people that teach kids 👌
Second try to find out about the salary😁
Great video!
Thanks!
Really good video.
Thanks!
Do you go to toul sangke campus?
No Stadium campus
@@TomTripsOut oh k
hi, i also from wesrtern international school too and what class do you teach?
Hi Tom! Love the vids and love your music! Someone else asked the age question for teaching and I am 53, no degree, and am taking an online TEFL in August. I'm going to do it! Thanks for all you do!
Age doesnt matter, you can totally find work here
@@TomTripsOut how old r u Tom?
@@kaigaku4220 36 years old
@@kaigaku4220 36
When you finish your TEFL and you need help finding a job you can look into the job assistance program at the TESOL school I went to. It provides you with practice in real classrooms in Cambodia and you get to observe real teachers, and then they line you up with a job placement. www.avse.edu.vn reach out to them - mention you heard of it from me
I friend was in western school
yall wearing masks there?
Its still the rule in class and on campus to wear a mask. - I think its not the LAW - but its my schools policy still. And we still have students and some teachers getting covid. Even after 3 vaccines and having had covid before, and wearing masks, people still catch it.
@@TomTripsOut Here in Texas everyone forgot that COVID existed since probably Summer 2020. Suprised to see people living in a totally different reality.
🤩🤩🤩
hey tom loved the video. I'm going to be taking tefl classes in phnom penh with international tefl academy. do you have any tips for someone with no experience and first time traveling to another country
I did my program thru ITA too. They use a partner school in PP. The one I attended had its head quarters in Vietnam, and a school in PP. But now they are only in Vietnam. But if it works the same way, the people at the school will line you up with job interviews as you come close to completing the course. TIPS - get a SIM card immediately, this way you can order food or tuktuk rides. "Grab" and "Passapp" are the two apps here that are like Uber for tuktuks. "Foodpanda" is like Uber eats. - This comes in handy the first few days when you are jet lagged and have culture shock. you can at least order food. - Don't bring warm clothes - its so hot here its a waste of space in your suitcase. - join all the FB groups about Expats in Phnom Penh. there's a few. - Phone snatchings are common here so watch where you take it out, and don't leave it sitting on a table in public. - I can't think of anything else atm. you will be fine, everyone is really friendly because we were all new here once.
@@TomTripsOut thank you so much I appreciate it. Overly nervous as it will be first time out of country only been on a plane once actually and did not like it 😂 had to take medication to sleep on it
@@raffaelebennett7944 you will notice when you get here and walk around, that there are rarely sidewalks so you are walking with motorcycles ripping by you, inches from you. And I remember that being a lot for me on my first few days. Id get home with my heart thumping feeling like I didn't even blink the whole time just watching out for everything on the road. - But just know you get used to it quick, and everything that's shocking becomes like the norm and you don't even notice it anymore. so when it happens to you, just remember you need a few days to get accustomed to the chaos. - A good hang out to meet other western friends is a place called " The Big Easy " - or also, there's an area with many bars called "Bassac Lane" - if you go to these two places you will meet tons of other Western people.
@@TomTripsOut yea that will definitely take a bit to get used to not used to walking that close to vehicles lol. How is the food in Cambodia? Never really tried or even know what it consists of.
@@raffaelebennett7944 you can get western food if you don’t like the food here. But local food is cheaper. - Also i just talked to a buddy - you’re actually in the identical program I was in. They are still in PP i was wrong that they moved away. - The course work is pretty demanding and gets crazy by the end. I would suggest finishing as much as possible in the beginning
13:05 When I was a student in a public school, the assembly took place everyday. In the morning, the flag would go up, at 7AM and in the evening, the flag would come down at 5PM.
Also, the national anthem is separated into three main verses. In most cases, the first verse is sung for when the flag goes up and the second verse for when the flag comes down. The third verse, in my experience, was usually for when there was some sort of religious ceremony going on.
Are there many international students in your classes/school?
My school is all local students but I can tell their parents must have good jobs because its expensive, and you see students with expensive clothes and accessories.
Hey Tom, My wife and I wants to go out there and teach too. What do we need to do and who do we need to contact? Thanks
you need to take a quick course to get certified. Its called TEFL or TESOL. Once you have that, its all you need. E-mail schools your CV or Resume, they will contact you for an interview. also its normal here to put a picture of yourself on the resume or CV. Its important you dress professionally for the interview. Also you cannot get a job before arriving here. They"ll want to meet you in person. Its also quite common that the place you get your TEFL certification from will help you get a job after by sending out your Resume to schools for you, so as you graduate you already have interviews lined up.
@@TomTripsOut thanks so much!
@@TomTripsOut Curious, what is their pay rate (Concerned about bills I'd have to pay).
@@BamBam-ib6qk you can expect between 1000 and 1500 a month to start. I started at 1250. - but costs are WAY less here. My apartment is only $140 a month. - a more average price for rent is like $250 tho if you are calculating. food you can get by on $10 a day easily. so your main costs will all add up to around $600 total. So you can save like $500 a month - now if you go out to bars that will obv eat into your savings.
@@TomTripsOut Is there an online site you can recommend, b/c I've seen alot of non legit sites out there, it's hard to trust. I'm in the U.S. by the way. Thanks
Hi Tom,
Did you do an internship? Or just apply for jobs after you did the course? What are your thoughts on internships?
Thanks
as I was finishing the course, they were sending out my CV or Resume to schools. So I literally started receiving emails from schools arranging webcam interviews.
Wow! This is a nice glimps of what’s in it to teach in Cambodia. Do you happen to teach in a private or government school?
An international school
Nice
Teaching is a highly respected vocation in cambodia. I just read that. This is real evidence of that!!! The day in a life is very much like my life in China? In China a lot of teachers bought ebikes. Is it worth getting a scooter or a motorbike or an ebike?
Yea its cheap. Im just too afraid cause its unsafe and crazy on the roads here
@@TomTripsOut exactly why I was scared of getting an ebike in China 🇨🇳
Did you have to be physically present in Cambodia to get the job? Some people have told me its impossible to get a job in advance before setting foot in Cambodia?
Thats true - there is no way you can get a teaching job without being in person
@@TomTripsOut Ah man I was hoping there was another way lol. But I understand if that's the industry standard. Do you mind if I can DM you or send an email please? I would like to ask you 1 or 2 questions if thats okay with you.
Thanks for the great video, super interesting to see what an actual day is like as a teacher 👍
Thanks! Lots more coming
Are masks still required?
At my school yes. And inside businesses. But out in public many many people don’t wear them
Hi Tom, are you still teaching here in PP? I'm Australian with no experience sadly in the field. I've been living here in PP for the last 6 months. How would i go getting a job as an English teacher somewhere?? Thanks mate
Yes I am here now. The best way to go about it is to go through the TESOL program I took. The certificate is government accredited, you get to practice in real classrooms of students so you have real experience when applying for jobs, and they set you up with a job placement. If you already have a TESOL or TEFL you can do their job assistance program instead. Which is the same thing but without the TESOL training part. www.avse.edu.vn mention you heard of it from Tom Trips Out. Reach out to them they will do a free video call with you to chat about what to do
@@TomTripsOut Thanks for getting back to me mate. Yes ok. Does this course cost money? I don't have a TEFL, so which would be the better option root to go? Thanks
@@TomTripsOut Oh I've had a read sorry yes $998 USD. I guess it's something I can do in Australia when I return. I'm still not sure it's for me, but I love living here in PP, but I just need a little more income. Did you find the course and the teaching part scary/difficult at all? Thanks
@@siamluxe the first few times you get thrown in front of a class of students you feel nervous but you quickly get over it. The course is not rocket science, but its a lot all at once. Some people find it intense to complete in 4 weeks. But hey if I can do it you can do it. Im not a brainiac.
@@siamluxe The course can be done IN person in Phnom Penh. its better because you study with a class of like 10 and you role-play off each other and study together. it includes a month accomodation and costs $1798. IF you don't need accommodation, they would knock that off the price. id say reach out to them, they are so nice, they can explain it better. www.avse.edu.vn
Dear Tom Trips Out;
God would like you to know that I saw quite a bit of trash on the streets in the beginning of the video. God also would like you to know that is not acceptable once I will go to live and work in Cambodia in Education. In addition, God would like you to know that I will want the streets to be cleaned and trash picked up and enforced. Anyone trashing the streets in Cambodia will be fined and possibly even be put in jail. I hate filthiness and polluters. Every Cambodian citizen of Cambodia will have to do his or her part to keep the streets clean, and if they'd violate it, I'm seriously going to punish them one way or another. It's not acceptable to have trash on the streets or anywhere else. And, if there are street sweepers to clean the streets regularly, I would want their vehicles cleaned and odor-free. Again, cleanliness will have to be enforced in such a manner, because this way, the people won't have to breathe from a polluted, filthy street sweeper cars. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!
Love,
God and Sarah Thor
This sorta looks found footage video of a chinese concentration camp. lol. You didnt show much of 8H how dissapointing. Great Video !!1Teach!!11 also don't eat those chicken rice every day you'll end up with a bad stomach. have fun staying in cambodia.
Do you need to be vaccinated to teach in Cambodia?
That might be a school by school basis, but I was never asked for proof of mine.
@@TomTripsOut Do you need to be vaccinated to enter the country?
@@jesbackpacking12 I don't think so. The covid rules change often tho so its best to check the latest news.
Do you still have to wear a mask there now?
at my school its the policy we have to wear them. But its not the law when you walk around outside. but I think you need one to enter a store or a shopping mall. - its not enforced at all. people do what they want. But at my job I have to follow their rules. It sucks teaching phonetics when they can't see my face. pronunciation etc
@@TomTripsOut Hey Tom. :) That is totally understandable, but not ideal, especially if teaching pronunciation. Haha
I was wondering how much of a challenge it is to get work there now. I love to live in Cambodia, but getting responses from schools when I email them has been a challenge, as I am still in Ireland. What do you think my odds might be if I just take a chance and head over in search of work?
I came here from Tom's visa video. This guy is really good! He gives you a good feel for what Cambodian day to day life is really like. Notice how everyone looks really awkward walking around the school in the rain? They're being super careful. That's because Cambodia still hasn't replaced all the skills they would have had before the Khmer Rouge stuffed everything. Khmer tile layers work is often relaid and you have to force them to put the tiles in that you want. Otherwise they put in white polished tiles that are good to look at, but are deadly when they are wet. It's not a joke, people with wet feet often fall, hit their heads and die here and it is so easy to reduce that by about 90%. The floors around here are more dangerous than the roads.
The school looks to be me to be the stadium campus around the sen sok area. Interesting that you can't get a tuk tuk there in the rain, when all the schools are emptying. I never have this trouble. I might get a bit wet on the bike though, as the car isn't very useful in Phnom Penh. I'm not rubbishing Cambodia though, as Tom would have needed all sorts of permission to make this video in a school in a western country. As a student would show this video to their parent, then they complain... etc etc. That is the benefit of not living in a rule ridden cess Pitt. No where is perfect, but Cambodia is great!
Hi Tom, I would like to ask if you have any knowledge. When handing out CVs to schools, do they interview you right away and ask for a teaching demonstration? I have taught in Thailand, which is how it was done years ago when applying. Not sure here in Cambodia. Your answer will greatly help me as I am currently trying to apply in PP.
they don't always ask for that. Its usually a webcam interview, and then if they like you they"ll arrange a date to come in to sign everything. But Teaching demos are a possibility. I actually did one once when applying for a job. However, the job I have now did not require a teaching demo.
Also my school is very short on teachers. Western International - Stadium campus
@@TomTripsOut thank you for responding. I have sent my CV to Teena Marie but I could also go tomorrow and apply as I live nearby. 🙏🏻
How is your experience teaching in Cambodia? With days when you can't get a ride back home, teaching in Cambodia must be a crappy experience.
over all its a great experience. You just have to be ready for anything to happen. The no ride home thing only happened once or twice. If I had my own motor bike or lived closer to my work it wouldn't be an issue. - Overall I find it to be such an easy life. No stress and making way more than my monthly costs. - I am able to save like 600 USD every month after I pay all my bills. - I also love that there's no winter, and there's so many interesting things nearby to go see, as well as neighbouring countries. Like I went to Hanoi a month ago and next week im going to Kep to stay near the beach.