tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580132116095520144.post4621481168070768432..comments2023-05-21T08:36:49.458-04:00Comments on The Voices in My Head: First ADEC School Faculty Meeting: September 13, 2012Litihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18005157434370433298noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580132116095520144.post-25907273201001999142015-04-29T16:20:53.858-04:002015-04-29T16:20:53.858-04:00are you still in AD? I have my interview soon - an...are you still in AD? I have my interview soon - any chance we can chat - i would love some tips!<br /><br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258323385085941177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580132116095520144.post-84079030994714861082014-02-10T00:44:09.456-05:002014-02-10T00:44:09.456-05:00Go on facebook and do a search for pages for ADEC ...Go on facebook and do a search for pages for ADEC teacher pages. I know there is a 2012 one. <br /><br />There are several people who work at Al Burooj who live in Al Ain that you could possibly carpool with. Ask ADEC for contact info for the HOF at Al Burooj. Her name is Laura and she helped me out the first few days before I got a car.. Don't depend on ADEC too much. "The UAE helps those expat teachers who help themselves" is kind of the mantra.. Depend on the teachers you meet, not ADEC. <br /><br />The cab ride would be okay for one day out to the school, and when you get there you could possibly get a ride home with one of the teachers.. But, yes, a cab would be too expensive to take every day. It is imperative that you rent a car asap. And you must get a GPS (Garmin) available at Carefour. With no addresses and everything having the same beige color one can get lost quickly there. The Garmin was one of the best investments I made while there.. The Danat Hotel is very nice. <br /><br /> I have never heard of ADEC placing a teacher in Al Ain with the intention of that teacher going to Abu Dhabi. You might be at Al Burooj for the remainder of the semester. Take EVERYTHING that ADEC tells you with a huge grain of salt.. Do you know anyone there? If not, I could put you touch with a few people..<br /><br /> if you email your name and room number to tericoleyadams@gmail.com I can have a teacher in Al Ain contact you at the hotel. You'll LOVE her. Her name is Suzanne and she was my BFF there. I still miss that crazy gal. Chin up!! Once you meet the folks at Al Burooj, everything will slowly start falling into place.Litihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005157434370433298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580132116095520144.post-2822674694463036062014-02-09T23:17:21.144-05:002014-02-09T23:17:21.144-05:00Thanks for responding Teri. I just arrived at the ...Thanks for responding Teri. I just arrived at the Danat resort in Al Ain on Saturday and was emailed my placement. I read on another blog that it was a 50 minute drive. Thats probably a fairly expensive cab ride! Lol Im going to stop by the ADEC office this morning. Say a prayer :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580132116095520144.post-14318480645999507122014-02-09T18:13:00.599-05:002014-02-09T18:13:00.599-05:00Oh, there is no map, honey. You just drive for abo...Oh, there is no map, honey. You just drive for about 50 miles straight out into the desert after you go through about ten roundabaouts. There will be signs but each one spells the name of the town differently.. There is one gas station between the start of the roundabouts and the school (about halfway). Keep water with you at all times. That little gas station is where I got gas all the time because it was never busy. <br /><br />Say hello to Al Nood (12), Maitha (11), Reem (12)!! <br /><br />Taryn, the other C3 teacher will help you. <br />She's a truly wonderful person and knows the ropes... Just keep your head down and prepare yourself for the WEIRDEST faculty meetings you have ever attended!! Good luck. There are some really great Western teachers there. Kathy, who is C1, is VERY funny and will keep you sane when no one else can. The Arabic staff, for the most part, distrusts the Western staff and about there members of the C3 Arabic staff will try and get you to trade class times if their classes are later in the day (especially on Thursdays) Just politely, but firmly, tell them you can't and state a reason ( a doc appt, plans to meet a friend). You never say "No" because it is rude to them. If you start trading class times they will take advantage of you. <br /><br />You will not be teaching the way you have ever taught before. Prepare yourself to be teaching material on a 3rd grade level. The girls love American songs like : The Wheels on the Bus, the Hokey Pokey, Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.. Don't take anything too seriously and just learn to go with last minute changes almost daily. Good luck!!Litihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005157434370433298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580132116095520144.post-90026069889261168302014-02-09T17:23:09.451-05:002014-02-09T17:23:09.451-05:00OMG too funny! I'm 'suppose' to be ass...OMG too funny! I'm 'suppose' to be assigned to Abu Dhabi but until ADEC finishes waving its magic wand ...I have been shuttled to Al Ain. I report to Al Burooj today (if I can find it....as it appears no address exists~lol). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com