It's a very different experience tutoring in Kuwait than it is in the states. It's an extremely lucrative career choice. They have certain rules against it here, that must be followed. You may not tutor a student from your class, and should probably refrain all together from tutoring a student from your school.
Well, have you ever seen the movie Au Pair? The one where the young girl gets swept up into a huge mansion of a house working as a fancy babysitter for some wealthy man...*spoiler alert* They fall madly in love, etc, etc. This is the tutoring life of kuwait.
Last year I tried in once. It was a nightmare. I took a taxi to their house, got lost along the way, couldn't find their door because it was an awkward lay-out, and just all-around had a weird time. They paid well, but I think the boy should be in an arabic only school--he was so behind and barely knew english that I don't know how he was in 4th grade!
But this year, oh boy, this year I'm already having an AMAZING tutoring experience. I'm in a more open-minded, wealthier, and respectful area. So, I've been approached by 2 separate families to tutor not just once or twice, but on a weekly long-term basis. OH, THE MONEY!
So yesterday I met with the one family that I'll be working with. They want me 2 times a week for 2-hour sessions. I make about 40USD an hour! WHAT?! For tutoring. That's unheard of in the states...but it's even better than that! They send their driver to pick me up and drop me off.
My first day with them, this is how it went: I got a phone call at precisely 4pm saying the driver is downstairs. I go looking for him and I see him in front of an infinity van wearing a black and white suit. Fancy, huh? He opens the door for me, drives me to their mansion that is in the process of being built still and escorts me to the tutoring room. Maids come in and out asking if I want papers, pencils, beverages, etc. The grandmother came to introduce herself and tell me about the childrens behaviors. Then, I did their homework with them, helped them write stories, and the driver took me home. 0.0 I could do this every day, but hey..twice a week..I'll take that, too!
On a side note, I've started work (setting up my classroom). It's a brand new building, and it's PRETTY! I've had the opportunity to design my classroom. Where I want nails for hanging string across the ceiling, where I want bulletin boards, my whiteboard, if everything is new/fixed/working. So much better than last year. And the staff, my co-workers, and perfect. No complaints at all from me! The students arrive the 22nd, and I'll be off to what seems like a great school year already. :)
Well, have you ever seen the movie Au Pair? The one where the young girl gets swept up into a huge mansion of a house working as a fancy babysitter for some wealthy man...*spoiler alert* They fall madly in love, etc, etc. This is the tutoring life of kuwait.
Last year I tried in once. It was a nightmare. I took a taxi to their house, got lost along the way, couldn't find their door because it was an awkward lay-out, and just all-around had a weird time. They paid well, but I think the boy should be in an arabic only school--he was so behind and barely knew english that I don't know how he was in 4th grade!But this year, oh boy, this year I'm already having an AMAZING tutoring experience. I'm in a more open-minded, wealthier, and respectful area. So, I've been approached by 2 separate families to tutor not just once or twice, but on a weekly long-term basis. OH, THE MONEY!
So yesterday I met with the one family that I'll be working with. They want me 2 times a week for 2-hour sessions. I make about 40USD an hour! WHAT?! For tutoring. That's unheard of in the states...but it's even better than that! They send their driver to pick me up and drop me off.My first day with them, this is how it went: I got a phone call at precisely 4pm saying the driver is downstairs. I go looking for him and I see him in front of an infinity van wearing a black and white suit. Fancy, huh? He opens the door for me, drives me to their mansion that is in the process of being built still and escorts me to the tutoring room. Maids come in and out asking if I want papers, pencils, beverages, etc. The grandmother came to introduce herself and tell me about the childrens behaviors. Then, I did their homework with them, helped them write stories, and the driver took me home. 0.0 I could do this every day, but hey..twice a week..I'll take that, too!
On a side note, I've started work (setting up my classroom). It's a brand new building, and it's PRETTY! I've had the opportunity to design my classroom. Where I want nails for hanging string across the ceiling, where I want bulletin boards, my whiteboard, if everything is new/fixed/working. So much better than last year. And the staff, my co-workers, and perfect. No complaints at all from me! The students arrive the 22nd, and I'll be off to what seems like a great school year already. :)
