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Re: Middle East
Posted by valerie Stroud on 2/18/08
On 2/18/08, cheryl wrote:
> On 2/15/08, valerie stroud wrote:
>> On 1/15/08, Travelin' Teacher wrote:
>>> On 1/07/08, aztcher wrote:
>>>> I heard some horror stories about teaching in Kuwait. Rooms
>>>> with rats and so on. It does not sound pleasant.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/17/07, Travelin'Teacher wrote:
>>>>> Nice that TNet has a board for international teachers.
>>>>> Anyone teaching in the Middle East? I am in Kuwait.
>>>
>>> Interesting!?! I've been in Kuwait for a few years and I have
>>> never seen a rat, let alone in my school. In regard to
>>> international schools, there are good schools and bad schools
>>> (just like anywhere). You have to do your research. Kuwait has
>>> been good to me and my school is much better than the school I
>>> taught in back home in the U.S. Not sure what else you 'heard'
>>> about Kuwait, but I have never seen rats in my school.
Can you get this book, IN KUWAIT by Pattie Meyer, illustrated by
Mrs. Margaret Bosworth's Art Students? It would give you s flavor of
Kuwait. The Gulf countries are very different from other Middle
Easter countries. We don't generally see camels in the city. I once
saw camel races in the desert.What about writing to some classes in
the Middle East? Children can learn a lot from pen pals. Henna
designs are very beautiful and could easily be incorporated into a
literacy activity. There is a lot about henna on the net. Have you
heard about an ancient city called Palmyra in the Syian desert? Have
you read about the warrior queen named Zenobia? Check Google for
images of the Middle East. Stress the modern Middle East. What do
you know about Bharain and Dubai? Have you heard of the breathtaking
Atlas Mountains, the ancient city of Fez in Morocco? Don't restrict
yourself to Western stereotypes of the Arab world. They are not
rooted in reality, I wish you great good luck. Valerie in Kuwait
>>
>> I love Kuwait. I have been here for eight years. I teach in a
>> great school, Al Bayan Bilingual School. I have been accorded
>> great respect from parents, students, administration. The pay is
>> good. The benefits are fine. My life is happy. I will stay until
>> they don't want me any more. And I also have never seen a rat
>> here. Valerie in Kuwait
>
> Hi Valerie,
> I teach Kindergarten in Florida. I'm trying to put together a 10
> day unit on the middle east at the kindergarten level--The
> activities have to be literacy based. A few books that I have
> checked out are: A Look at Egypt, Mummies,The Egyptian Cindrella,
> The Persian Cinderella--(I'll do a Venn diagram with the american
> cinderella and the other two)--Count your way through the Arab
> World, Islamic Stories..a few books abou camels..
>
> My idea is to teach the children that people all over the world
> can be friends--we may believe differently, dress differently and
> so on-but we all can be friends...this is so important to get
> across in the younger years--..If you have any ideas to get me
> started or teaching materials that I can use or should cover--
> please let me know ......Thanks for your help....
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Middle East, 10/17/07, by Travelin'Teacher.
- Re: Middle East, 1/07/08, by aztcher.
- Re: Middle East, 1/10/08, by young teacher.
- Re: Middle East, 1/15/08, by Travelin' Teacher.
- Re: Middle East, 2/15/08, by valerie stroud.
- Re: Middle East, 2/15/08, by valerie stroud.
- Re: Middle East, 2/18/08, by cheryl.
- Re: Middle East, 2/18/08, by valerie Stroud .
- Re: Middle East, 2/18/08, by cheryl.
- Re: Middle East, 3/02/08, by ssr.
- Re: Middle East (UAE for ssr), 3/05/08, by Travelin' Teacher.
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