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Re: Middle East (UAE for ssr)
Posted by maria on 7/21/08
hi,
im very interested in working in kuwait asap. im a montessori
directress with more than 5 years of teaching experience in other
countries. would appreciate if given an opening.
On 3/05/08, Travelin' Teacher wrote:
> On 3/02/08, ssr wrote:
>> Hello,
>> We may be moving to Abu Dhabi or Dubai in June with my
>> husband's job and I'm looking into teaching at American
>> schools there. I'm very interested to hear anything about
>> teaching or just living as an expat in the Middle East!
>
> The UAE is a happening place right now. I have a friend who
> teaches English at a university in Abu Dhabi. He is quite
> happy and has been there several years. I am in Kuwait. Both
> countries are quite comfortable. Culturally, they are not the
> most exciting places in the region, but you will safe. They
> are very westernized in terms of malls, restaurants, cafes,
> supermarkets, etc. etc.
>
> Dubai is the travel hub for the region and cheap tickets can
> be purchased anywhere. You have so many choices to choose
> from - M.E., SE Asia, South Asia, Africa and Europe. You
> couldn't be in a better location to explore.
>
> There are a lot of schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Because of
> the fast development and all the money being pumped into the
> country, there are some dubious start-up schools or schools
> that cater strictly to Arab kids, particularly in Dubai. My
> advice is to find a school that has a diverse student
> population and that truly is an international or American
> school, not one in name only.
>
> The American School of Dubai is excellent and there are two
> American or American international (or community?) schools in
> Abu Dhabi. Look on the net.
>
> www.tieonline.com is a good place to look for jobs (there is a
> small yearly fee) and www.internationalschoolsreview.com (also
> a fee) invites teachers to rate schools.
>
> If I had to choose between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, I would go
> with Abu Dhabi. I have heard that traffic is quite congested
> in Dubai and that prices are going up - basically, just oo
> much going on, too soon, all at the same time.
>
> Good luck. T.T.
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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