https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers Please respond at least 1 of the prompts. You are welcome to comment on other posts as well. Thank you for your participation! Based on the PDs you've had so far: ---How do you think teaching in Kuwait will be like your previous teaching experience?​ ---How do you think teaching in Kuwait will be different from your other teaching experiences?​ ---How can you create cultural understanding/connections between you and your students?​ en-us 2020-07-08 14:15:21 UTC 2025-11-22 18:56:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f60d.png sarahbischoff https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/672240494 1 - I will have fun with my students and grow as an educator!
2 - My instruction will focus upon ELL teaching strategies more.
3 - Asking questions, being open-minded, sharing ideas/experiences in the classroom to create a community. ]]> 2020-08-07 07:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/672240494 br1class6d https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702408707 I have taught in the UAE before so there will be some similarities to teaching in Kuwait.
I think the parents and students will be differrent- with different cultures and circumstances.
Being open-minded and flexible, willing to learn and compromise with different circumstances.  ]]> 2020-08-27 13:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702408707 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702409242 1. Teaching in Kuwait will be different to what I have previously experienced 
2. Extending grace and patience to not only my students but my colleagues also]]> 2020-08-27 13:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702409242 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702410103 1. Teaching in Kuwait will be similar due to the content I will be covering. And I will be working with growing learners!

2. Teaching in Kuwait will be different due to me being new many of my scholars knew me because I was at my school previous school for a long time and had many of their siblings. there is also going to be language and cultural barriers.

3. I will create understanding and connections by creating activities that will help me better get to know my scholars and what things they find enjoyment in and what they value.]]> 2020-08-27 13:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702410103 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702411063 I will bring my EAL Arabic resources with me]]> 2020-08-27 13:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702411063 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702412482 Teaching is Kuwait will be different than my previous teaching experience because the classrooms are not co-ed.

I will create a safe space in the classroom to allow students to share their ideas. I will also make the effort to learn from my students about their culture along with sharing  my background with them. ]]> 2020-08-27 13:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702412482 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413048
Though I believe it will be very different, I am excited to learn and grow in a new culture.]]> 2020-08-27 13:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413048 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413210 Patrick
Take time to listen to kids at first. With the gulf culture it is all about relationships. ]]> 2020-08-27 13:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413210 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413654 I think teaching in Kuwait will be like my previous teaching experience in terms of the interest that students will have in their teacher. Students like to know more about their teachers.]]> 2020-08-27 13:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413654 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413849 Teaching in Kuwait will be different than my previous teaching experience because I will be teaching all boys and I will be teaching middle school for the first time. My previous experience is high school. I will also have to get use to the cultural differences. ]]> 2020-08-27 13:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413849 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413989 How can you create cultural understanding/connections: be open-minded and willing to listen]]> 2020-08-27 13:47:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702413989 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702414287 1 - Engaging with students. 
2 - Having more grace with regards to the language barrier. 
3 - By sharing stories. ]]> 2020-08-27 13:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702414287 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702415521 I will make the best of our new normal ]]> 2020-08-27 13:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702415521 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702416229 Teaching in Kuwait will broaden my horizons and allow me to view the world from a different perspective ]]> 2020-08-27 13:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702416229 sarinabooysen1 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702417420 My time in Kuwait will be hard for me, because I will not be teaching with my best friend and I will teach lower primary and not KG1. To understand the students and parents you must be open minded.]]> 2020-08-27 13:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702417420 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702419194 I think it will be similar as in kids are kids. They want to be heard or understand. They want to know you care.
I think it will be different because I will be far more intentional in my teaching
I'd like to share my culture with the students.]]> 2020-08-27 13:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702419194 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702424496 Daniel Smit]]> 2020-08-27 13:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702424496 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702426146 I plan to create cultural understandings and connections through open mindedness and sharing. 

]]> 2020-08-27 13:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702426146 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702432200 Ashley Burns: Teaching in Kuwait will be different from previous teaching experiences because of all the new technology aspects to process before school starts.]]> 2020-08-27 13:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702432200 https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702463536 1- I’m used to teaching students with English as their second language.
2- This will be my first year teaching abroad and in an international school. Also unlike last year, we are starting online so it should be interesting to find new ways to get to know the students!
3- Be open minded and take the time to listen to the students. ]]> 2020-08-27 14:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702463536 sarahbischoff https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702477791 - Always be supportive and willing to listen, even if you cannot help.
- Share resources
- words of affirmation
- be open to dialogue
- buy a cup of coffee for a friend 
- sharing and borrowing and listening
- open-minded
- make connections with other teachers and share ideas and support each other
- never hesitate to ask for help and be willing to help also. be open to feedback and be positive when giving feedback
- collaboration, collegiality, team cheer leader, active listener
- listen to others and sharing coffee
- leave encouraging notes in mailboxes or on a co teachers desk]]> 2020-08-27 14:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702477791 sarahbischoff https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702517675 2020-08-27 14:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahbischoff/PDkuwaitnewteachers/wish/702517675