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[Pikgitina]

"KG1 and KG2 classes will be taught by two teachers working collaboratively, one native English speaker and one native Arabic speaker.

Grades 1, 2 and 3 pupils will have native English speakers teaching English, maths and science-related subjects, while a native Arabic speaker will instruct them in Arabic, Islamic studies, social studies, music and other subjects."

http://thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100915/NATIONAL/709149810/1010

So they have now rolled out the KG-programme as well.

[veiledsentiments]

As I recall, last year they were hiring Kindergarten teachers, so I think it started last year. Maybe this year it manages to go system wide.

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[Pikgitina]

[veiledsentiments]

We had a few posters here (and on the Facebook Teachaway site) who had been offered K level jobs... and K was mentioned in the Teachaway ads. So... perhaps they were working out some of the kinks in the process last year and now they will expand it.

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[mimi_intheworld]

What I've read from teachers last year, they were the first year of the 10-year initiative. It wasn't just kindergarten teachers, though; high school (grade 12) and other early elementary teachers started last year as well. My understanding is that 2010-11 is year two.

[Darsky]

Mimi you're right. There were a few K teachers last year, but many more this year. Many more LTs (licensed teachers as we are known) in general, in grade 10-12 as well as k-3. Though a few LTs last year also had 4 and 5.

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