Anyways, I decided that it was time to back up the pictures from my phone before I lose them due to a drop on the floor, a splash into water, or whatever other tragedies that could happen to it. As I was browsing through a gazillion pics in my smart device, I realized there are many, many pics that might be of interest to my readers/prospective ADEC teachers and that I should have posted them a long time ago but just didn't for some reason! So without further ado here they are below.
My Danat Tower B Apartment:
Entrance of the Building
My Long Hallway - 1st Door = Half Bath, 2nd Door = Kitchen,
Around the Corner = 2 Bedrooms + Full Bath
My Big Balcony + Half Bath + Unfurnished Kitchen
No electrical outlets in bathrooms for your hair drying & styling needs - go figure
so be prepared to set your vanity near one in your bedroom
Furnished Kitchen
Water cooler thingy is essential - I purchased a 200 aed voucher book
from Nestle Water (800 4404) - 20 (5 US gallons) bottles for 10 aed each.
Washer/dryer warning: Dryers do not work well in this country.
Ended up buying large drying racks and setting them near a window.
You might want to save yourself some money and just buy a washer only
Some Bathroom Decor - Desert Style
A Bachelorette Living Room / Dining Room
I did change out that itty bitty rug to a larger one lol
My Serenity
My Toil
My Chillin' Spot
My School:
My school is one of the oldest, if not THE oldest, school in Abu Dhabi.
Festivities around National Day in December
Grade 6 Food Market / Souk
It was lovely to see the boys doing a great job managing the market
My Humble Classroom
Our Working Wall
SMART reading strategy + TAGS writing strategy
Pre-reading activity - Storyboarding
Alliteration Competition
Marking up baseline exams
Whew! That's the most pics I have ever posted in one post. I hope you enjoyed it! Until next time...
What grade do you teach?
ReplyDeleteI teach Cycle 2, grade 6 at an all male school. It's been a unique situation and interesting experience.
ReplyDeleteAll boys, I bet!
ReplyDeleteI will be teaching Cycle 2 Science. I am so nervous. From my interview it seems that they are now putting women teachers in all girl school and guys in all boys school.
ReplyDeleteHello! It's common practice for ADEC to put female teachers at all-girls schools and male teachers at all-boys schools to keep up with the separation of the sexes as much as possible. It's uncommon when it's the opposite - ladies with boy-students and men with girl-students. It's okay to be a little nervous but ultimately ADEC decides where to place you according to their needs so no need to overthink this when it's not even in your hands to decide. Just bring a positive and flexible attitude and know that your skills and experience will carry you through anything. Honestly, trying your best and always looking to be better are all anybody can ask for from you. Best wishes! You'll be fine!
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