Describes how the living conditions affected the author's teaching experience in Malaysia. Considers many of the challenges she faced when teaching in Malaysia. Gains many new understandings about the differences as well as the similarities of teaching writing in Malaysia and in the United States. (SG)

This article examines the learning experiences of 3 teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL) as they attempted to encourage productive thinking in 36 preservice student teachers by increasing creative, critical, flexible, and reflective thinking. They also sought to make the student teachers more assertive and less shy. These changes were…