Country info and advice - Afghanistan
The following comments are from teachers who have taught, or are currently teaching, in Afghanistan. If you are a teacher and have some advice to share, please add it here.
There is work in Afghanistan,
but you should keep in mind the security issues. There is an English program at
the American University. It's a buyers market for humanitarian working NGOs.
There is certainly little
dialogue for Western teachers who have experience in Afghanistan. Please visit
our blog, www.teachinginafghanistan.com and share your thoughts for those of us
going for the first time.
Get ready for some "hard"
living when you go anywhere in Afghanistan as an instructor/teacher. The people
are some of the most friendly in Asia and reminds me of living in Thailand. The
number one issue, of course, is security. That can be a "REAL" issue...housing
in not a problem and food is great.
I'm teaching writing to Afghan high schoolers.
More reading would help tremendously. But getting kids reading in English is a real challenge.
First, there's not a culture of reading so getting the habit going is difficult. Secondly,
verbal skills in English are often far different from reading level, so getting the right
books for the student's level is hit-and-miss. Finally, books for children in English are
hard to find. But somehow many students shine despite it all.
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