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rocket man
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I've read those other threads and it adds nothing new for me given they are almost 4 years old.
I interviewed with them last week and it seemed to go ok but given what I've heard, I'm a little concerned.
here is my background, Texas Secondary Social Studies Certification (no TESOL but considering getting one here) but haven't been able to land a f/t job here in Texas except for subbing since getting back from 15 years of teaching at Korean Univs. I also have an MEd in Poli Sci and History. A recruiter from Search Associates told me without 2 years K-12 experience to forget going the International School route so I was thinking it may not be the greatest but it would give me the 2 years I can't seem to get here
If SABIS, isn't a good option, what would be? |
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nomad soul
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I've read those other threads and it adds nothing new for me given they are almost 4 years old.
I interviewed with them last week and it seemed to go ok but given what I've heard, I'm a little concerned. |
Four years ago? Somehow you missed the link with the 2014 article I'd posted. I've reposted excerpts from it:Choueifat School director looks back on almost 40 years of expert educating in the UAE
By Naser Al Wasmi, The National | June 5, 2014
Source: http://www.thenational.ae/uae/education/choueifat-school-director-looks-back-on-almost-40-years-of-expert-educating-in-the-uae
“We don’t use books from outside because they are not meant to take the students to the next level, these books are made by publishers, whose aim is to sell, so they put a lot of interesting things in these books. The outcome is that the essentials get lost in a sea of interesting things, you see, our books are slim and focused,” Mr Germanos said. As a karate enthusiast, Mr Germanos likened education to the martial arts, where those who practise are not allowed to diverge from form until they have mastered the skills.
“You have to perfect movement, no creativity, when you punch you punch a certain way, you block in a certain way. Only after you reach Third Dan must you demonstrate a new technique in front of your seniors, only then are you able to create new things, when you have a background.”
In weekly meetings teachers who are underperforming are assessed to determine the reasons for their classes’ low scores. All tests are standardised, so responsibility for failure lies with the teacher for not teaching the curriculum properly.
There is a lot of testing at in the school – about 35 tests a week. Mr Germanos does not think this is excessive, saying it actually makes learning easier for pupils. “With no tests you are really moving in darkness and it’s a matter of luck when you come to the external exam. With us there is no luck, because you know you know everything,” he said.
(End of excerpts)
Don't expect SABIS to have changed their education model.
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Here is my background, Texas Secondary Social Studies Certification (no TESOL but considering getting one here) but haven't been able to land a f/t job here in Texas except for subbing since getting back from 15 years of teaching at Korean Univs. I also have an MEd in Poli Sci and History. A recruiter from Search Associates told me without 2 years K-12 experience to forget going the International School route so I was thinking it may not be the greatest but it would give me the 2 years I can't seem to get here
If SABIS, isn't a good option, what would be? |
If you want to teach in this region, you have two options:
1. Apply directly to American-curriculum international schools as a social studies or history teacher, or
2. Complete a CELTA or SIT TESOL (online certs aren't accepted) and apply for TEFL openings in Saudi Arabia (see the Cafe's job board). KSA is probably your best bet since the rest of the Gulf requires a TEFL-related degree (usually an MA) and 2-3 years post-degree experience. |
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