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Re: Middle East
Posted by Leah on 7/16/08
This post is excellent. Could you perhaps post it on Primary or upper
primary chatboards?
On 2/18/08, valerie Stroud wrote:
> 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.
- Re: Middle East, 7/16/08, by Leah.
- Re: Middle East (UAE for ssr), 7/21/08, by maria.
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