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Ey�boglu School in Turkey

 
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christmas



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:03 am    Post subject: Ey�boglu School in Turkey Reply with quote

Hello
Has anyone heard of these schools. It is a chain of private schools. Most are on the Asian side. I've just had an interview and they will send an offer next week.
Someone mentioned it was a terrible place to work so I thought I would check and see if anyone has heard about them. There European campus looks great.
Thanks
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Shalana



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have only heard good things about this school and the students. A Turksh friend of mine has worked there and liked it. It may be that some campuses are better than others. I don't really know. I believe it is a private school.

As far as students go, I advise working at a campus that is not known for students coming from wealthy homes. These students tend to not behave well in the classroom or do their classwork. Of course this is a generalization, but this has been my experience. I was at a private, conservative school last year and this year I am in a school in a very wealthy neighborhood and there are big differences.
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eclectic



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I advise working at a campus that is not known for students coming from wealthy homes.


interesting perspective, I agree about 90%. There is SOME validity, though, to the fact that less-wealthy kids have had less-sophisticated discipline from their less-wealthy parents; this would provide for less-well-behaved kids, too.
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Shalana



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolutely. It was a generalization. 95% of behavior problems tend to always come back to the parents. The wealthy ones seem to not provide the discipline at home for several reasons that I have noticed and heard about from the administration and the kids. The kids at the more conservative schools seem to come from families that provide more discipline and instill a sense of respect in their kids.

One thing that is strange at my current school is not only the behavior problems that never lessen or go away no matter how many punishments are handed out or how many times parents are called, but some of the students don't even care if they fail a class. But apparently, for example, if they fail my class they just have to pass some exam in the summer to pass to the next grade. I asked what happens if they also fail this exam and was told they get to take it multiple times. So, in light of this, it explains a lot.
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eclectic



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Definitely. Its funny how income-level doesn't always correlate positively with positive behavioral traits in kids. I have a similar situation here in the Far East as well.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Christmas, I too have heard it's one of the better schools and in fact have an interview coming up with them shortly. I'm really keen on working in Istanbul. Any tips to give me?
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christmas



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:16 am    Post subject: Istanbul Reply with quote

Istanbul is an amazing place and it is good to know that this is a good school. The one I am at now is bloody hell. A private preschool. They designed their own teaching curriculum and it is like being in a cult there. If you don't fit into the mind set they ride you like a donkey. They forget it is preschool and not university.
As far as Istanbul goes, you will love it. The people are really cool and the historical element if fascinating. Most people want to live on the European side but the Asian side near Kadikoy is nice as well. If you take the job you can bet in touch. If you want my email you can PM me.
Cheers and thanks everyone.
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aggeliki



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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2010 4:31 pm    Post subject: Ey�boglu School in Turkey Reply with quote

I, too have heard positive things about this school. I hear they treat teachers well at least. Does anyone have additional insights? How do they compare to Aci Schools?
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big3bc



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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2010 6:00 pm    Post subject: private schools Reply with quote

I have been here for 13 years, and have been fortunate enough to have taught only one year at a private school. It was one of the best private schools in Istanbul (I have never read a derogatory comment about them here), but they have had their disciplinary problems, too. The children all came from wealthy families, and a majority of them could have cared less about learning English. At the high school, the major problem was motivation, and it wasn't only in the English classes. In the elementary school (I taught 5th grade), the students were out of control. Both the school and the parents were to blame. The school put students with no English background in classes with students who were almost fluent. How does one teach a class like that? The parents were clueless. To illustrate, I was walking down the street early one Sunday morning when a car jumped the sidewalk and almost hit me. Who was driving? One of my 5th grade students (aged 9). When I confronted his mother, she said, "What can I do? I put the keys on the top of the fridge and he finds them." He was never disciplined at home.
I think you will find that the wealthier the student's families are, the more problems you will have with them regardless of level. Unfortunately, the main purpose of a majority of private schools is to enroll as many students as possible for financial gain, and then keep them happy, often at the expense of the teachers.
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benji1976



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I worked for Eyuboglu Schools (Atasehir campus, Asian side) for 1 year (2008-2009). I can tell you it's a fantastic school in terms of discipline and organization. You know in advance what you will teach and they provide all materials necessary. I can tell you it's a rich schools. In the campus where I worked the students weren't spoiled. They weren't shoutting on corridors. Parents respect and are friendly to the teachers as well, especially with foreigners.
They only problem is: if you get pregnant, they lay you off! This happened to me and even after I left the school I heard they have been laying off more pregnant teachers.
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