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ColdCanuck · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

First accept the job THEN do the research ? Isn't that a r s e about face ?

ColdCanuck · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

Hi Scot

Think of it as further research Very Happy

Rommel · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 121

I have a very good friend who is currently teaching at Dasman, but is jumping ship at the end of this year. The main reason is the work load/contact hours, but there are other issues. Housing is about as far from the school as you can get. Mahboula to Sharq. Students are apparently no joy to teach, either. She's told me of several issues involving student brawls, and conflicts between teachers and students. All this is coming second hand, so take it with a grain of salt. The housing situation, however, if a fact.

ColdCanuck · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

Well I was hoping that the students would be more respectful of teacher since it is a private school. Furthermore I was thinking that behaviour would not be an issue for the same reason. Crying or Very sad

15yearsinQ8 · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 462 Location: kuwait

if you want students and teachers to respect you as a teacher, go to asia

Rommel · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 121

slpeplow · Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

sbansal · Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 2

I have also been offered a position at Dasman and am looking for some further information.

How are the accommodations for single teachers?
Also how is the work load for teacher? Is the salary they pay enough to get by?

Any other information from teachers working there or from those who have worked there would help me out a lot in making my decision.

Thanks

ColdCanuck · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

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sbansal · Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 2

Dear ColdCanuk,

Thanks for the information and quick reply,

I believe that if I accept the offer will be staying in Salmiya as it was mentioned to me that I would be staying in the newer smaller apartments. Do these apartments have heat for the winter months? or is it even necessary to have heat during these months?

I was wondering if a lot of the staff at the school is from overseas (UK, Canada, USA). Also how are the students in terms of classroom management and behaviors?

Also how is it living in Kuwait culturally? Is it safe? I know there are restrictions on pork and alcohol but any other sort issues I should know about before I come over?

Thanks,

sbansal

ColdCanuck · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

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ColdCanuck · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

grab-bag · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 104

The Salmiya apartments are really substandard compared to the older buildings they used to house teachers in. Think small.