Event Details
Format
Live, interactive online workshop with a short orientation session the day before, allowing the main sessions to focus on deeper reflection, strategic thinking and applied learning.
Date/Time
November 17-18, 2026
4pm - 5.30pm
Thailand Time (ICT)
Orientation session
November 16, 2026
4pm - 4.30pm
Workshop Fee
Individual
Baht 12,500 per participant
Group of 3 or more
Baht 9,500 per participant
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Overview
Education Assistants are often expected to respond to a wide range of learner needs, yet may not always have an in-the-moment framework for deciding what support is most appropriate.
This workshop helps EAs develop a more confident and informed approach to their role. Participants learn how to observe learners more closely, identify patterns and barriers, and use practical tools to plan responsive support.
The focus is on moving beyond reactive help towards purposeful learning support that builds student participation, confidence and independence.
The Learning Experience
The programme is built around two central methodologies:
Core Reflection
Before responding effectively to another person, we need to understand what we ourselves bring into the classroom. Participants will reflect on their strengths, values, professional purpose, habitual responses and personal triggers.
This creates an internal point of stability from which they can observe, think and respond rather than simply react.
Case Study Lab
Case studies form the practical core. Participants will work collaboratively with realistic and evolving classroom situations to:
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Observe behaviour without immediately interpreting or labelling it
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Explore what may be happening beneath the behaviour
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Consider different possible responses
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Examine the likely consequences of each response
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Practise responding to difficult situations
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Consult with peers and consider alternative perspectives
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Apply the learning to situations from their own classrooms
There may not always be one correct response. The focus is on developing professional judgement.
Practical tools participants will work with
Personal Practice Profile — strengths, values, professional purpose, triggers and habitual responses
Learner Observation Map — separating what is actually observed from interpretation or labels
Learner Needs Analysis — identifying possible barriers involving attention, regulation, communication, processing, transitions and participation
Response Mapping Tool — generating different possible responses and considering their likely effects
Individualised Support Plan — bringing observations, needs and strategies together for one learner
Step-In / Step-Back Framework — deciding when to prompt, scaffold, coach or allow greater independence
Review and Adjust Cycle — checking whether a strategy is working and modifying it when necessary
Programme Facilitator
Sonthaya Chutisacha, MSc in Counseling Psychology
A reflection coach, school counsellor and learning coach with hands-on experience supporting students, educators and school teams.
Sonthaya combines psychological insight, classroom practice and structured reflection to help educators turn what they know into what they can do.
She has designed and facilitated learning experiences for 600+ school-based professionals from 70+ schools and organisations worldwide, including participants from Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and America.
Questions about the programme?