i have seen your post today regarding the teacher, what is your
email so you can learn more about me.

my email is maktoobtravel@yahoo.com

On 11/16/08, Mama maria wrote:
> You might have better luck looking for a male teacher even a
> former DOD female teacher would think twice about taking a
> private position Yemen. Most women on these chat boards
> would not be willing to live somewhere where they would not
> have the same rights as they would elsewhere unless they
> were on a military base.
>
> On 11/16/08, James wrote:
>> I'm kind of using the saturation methode of looking for a
>> teacher on this site...you may see this posted else where.
>>
>> This is a good job and we are nice people....I'm from
>> Alaska
>> my wife from here(Yemen) we are both business people.
>> The girls are excelent!!
>>
>> We are looking for an all around teacher for our two
>> daughters’ age 12 and 14 for next year.
>>
>> The oldest has finished 3 subjects GCSE and is working on
>> others, the younger has started her GCSE's
>> They were educated in the British system up until a couple
>> years ago.
>> Since then, they have been home schooled by a private
>> teacher.
>> We live in Sana'a Yemen, but they generally travel
>> internationally with the teacher a couple times a year,
>> generally to a French or Spanish speaking country to use
>> their other languages.English and Arabic are their mother
>> languages, one is also learning German.
>>
>> Its not necessary that the teacher be bilingual but
>> speaking
>> French or
>> Spanish would be a big plus.
>>
>> We need structure and discipline.....however there is lots
>> of room for some creative thinking and teaching. I know
>> that
>> books and tests certainly have there place, but there are
>> lots of "hands-on" ways to get the message across while
>> maintaining there enthusiasm for learning...and they are
>> very good girls.
>>
>> I don't want a hippy-chick, but at the same time I think
>> liberal thinking is good.
>>
>> The schedule is a bit flexible, however we normally take
>> July and August off as well as Christmas.
>>
>> We are strict with the girls about hygiene, manors, being
>> neat and tidy
>> and the values of the golden rule.
>>
>> We would pay for the Airline tickets to here and back
>> again
>> and for any
>> other tickets/expenses required when traveling with the
>> girls.
>>
>> This is not a live-in position. We would rent a house or
>> flat for her, and we would give her access to our drivers.
>>
>> Yemen is not an easy place for a single woman from a
>> social/recreation
>> perspective......There are opportunities, but they can be
>> limited.
>>
>> We would pay around $35,000 a year, no local taxes. And
>> provide health insurance, But given the
>> lack of good medical facilities in Yemen, this is intended
>> to provide for
>> emergencies only, and would generally require traveling to
>> Dubai or
>> somewhere appropriate depending on the situation.
>>
>> The teacher would be responsible for paying for there own
>> food, water,
>> electricity....these things are cheaper than what you
>> would
>> pay in the states.
>>
>> It may not be nessisary that the teacher be versed in the
>> UK
>> system...we order all the bits and pieces as required...it
>> may be a case of applying this stuff...in any case,
>> interested applicants will first speak to the pressent
>> teacher....if all is well then we'll continue the
>> dialogue.
>>
>> All in all this is a relaxed learning enviroment, thery
>> are
>> very good kids but move quikly through the
>> information....keeping them busy is important.
>>

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