In the afternoon you may be involved with any of a number of extracurricular activities or spend your time tutoring students, correcting homework assignments, visiting families in the village or other interns in nearby villages or just enjoying the slow pace of the village. The program begins with an orientation during which you will learn about meeting the challenges of living and working in Thailand as well as about lesson planning, teaching techniques and classroom management. You will come away from the orientation with a basic knowledge of the Thai language, the Thai worldview, lesson planning and a sense of what it will take to establish yourself in the classroom and the community. A Global Routes director will be on hand throughout your internship to assist and guide you in whatever ways you require. Each weekend interns meet as a group to discuss that week's highs and lows.
Interns are also welcome to spend the weekend with their families and village communities.
Although the internship is primarily an independent experience, you might find yourself becoming very close to other interns. Global Routes interns can receive academic credit for their participation. Credit is given through California State University, Chico. Interns can receive up to 12 credits for participation. Past interns have also received credit from the college in which they were enrolled.