High School vs. Kindergarten: 6 realisations of an evolving teacher
Earlier this year, I started my new teaching job in Kuwait and was informed that I would be teaching 5…
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Life in Kuwait: First Few weeks
I arrived in Kuwait on the 14th of September, which means I have officially been here for three weeks. Time…
Life in Kuwait: First day at work
Yesterday was my first day of work… and what a day it was! I was told to report to…
From here to there… I’m off!
It took exactly 74 days, from the time I accepted the offer from my school in Kuwait till the time…
You’re moving where?!
My No Objection Certificate (NOC) FINALLY arrived- after 8 weeks of waiting- and I have sent off all my other…
Teachable Moments
Today is my last day at my current school. I have been here for the last two and a half…
Kindergarten? Me?
It’s the beginning of August and I am due to start at my new school at the beginning of September….
A definitive decision
It took some time (6 months!); around 9 interviews and countless moments of decision-making when I FINALLY received an…
Interviewing for teaching positions at international schools
This post has been updated in September 2024 Landing a teaching position at an international school can be a…
It’s time to go!
Swimming in Durban’s sweltering humidity, standing before an overcrowded classroom with 44 learners sharing 23 novels is when I…
