Site Search:
 
Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

School Improvement Partnership

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> United Arab Emirates
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
bonhomme



Joined: 18 Jun 2009
Posts: 9
Location: In the garden

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:50 am    Post subject: School Improvement Partnership Reply with quote

Hello everyone Very Happy

I have been approached by a company called GEMS operating under the name of the School Improvement Partnership regarding work with them as a Teacher Advisor in Al Ain.

I am curious to know if anyone has any experience of working for these folks and, if so, what you may like to say/share.

Many thanks to all,

Bonhomme
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
helenl



Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Posts: 1202

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

GEMS is a big operation here in the Gulf - I've never worked for them so I can't comment on how they treat employees. I've never heard of the
improvement program either - could it be a new initiative at revamping the grade school system/teaching?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
wajela



Joined: 10 Sep 2007
Posts: 14

PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most teachers with Gems are from New Zealand, with Australian leadership.
The teachers are not aware or use this site as they are are primary or secondary trained and have no use for ESL forums.

Gems and Cognition are two of the better private providers.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
veiledsentiments



Joined: 20 Feb 2003
Posts: 17644
Location: USA

PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do a search. This has been discussed here and we have dozens of members who teach K-12 in the new UAE programs. They are likely not visiting here as much now that they are there and starting work.

The ADEC program brought in something like 400 native speaker teachers this year.

VS
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
ap4058



Joined: 20 Mar 2009
Posts: 84

PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They are not alone, soon all schools in Abu Dhabi will be part of one of the operators

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090914/NATIONAL/709139813/1019
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> United Arab Emirates All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Contact Dave's ESL Cafe
Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

Teaching Jobs in China
Teaching Jobs in China