English teaching advice
Hello,
Are you a fellow English Teacher in Qatar? Can you offer advice?
Here is my conundrum.
I posted my services as a private English Teacher on the classifieds here at Qatar Living a few weeks ago.
What followed was a series of phonne calls from men wanting English lessons. And I have not agreed to teach any of them yet, but have taken some contact details and am thinking about what I should do.
I noticed that many of the female teachers advertising their services on QL stated that their services were only for females or children not men.
So I'm thinking should I do the same/ and what are the risks of me teaching men in reality?
Since the population is so unbalanced with many more men here than women, to me this means two things:
1. That there are more men looking for and needing English lessons than women, and
2. That as there are a lot more men than women, that means a lot of them are probably single or living apart form their wives and wanting some female company - whether there intentions are innocent or not.
As a married woman with 2 kids living here in Doha I don't want to put myself at risk, and am clearly not interested in a relationship. But I also feel that it is sad if this situation means that I should say no to all men wanting English lessons because the chances are many of them are genuine, honest and need to learn English for their work.
Thanks, in advance, for you advice!
lot of guys waiting for you.....Give them a chance and enjoy!
I agree with aiwa6 yes you have to create some condition and if necessary your husband should attend the withe you in the same place.
Hi, I understand your concern. If you are living with your husband, you can set a criteria for teaching men, and have them interviewed by him before starting. Create some condition, that you will teach in a public place only.
Wish you all the best!
Hhmm, ok,
Some of them are asking for lessons for their kids, so I would be going to their house and teaching their kids. This I don't have a problem with, but there is always that part of you that is nervous about going to someone you don't know's house because you don't know what you'll find.
I guess that is my dilemma.
Regarding teaching men, I think if you arrange to meet somewhere public, perhaps a cafe, then it would be ok.
Has anyone done this - i.e. are there any female teachers out there teaching men in somewhere like a cafe?
Actually we cannot trust anybody but if a person is with you ur husband or anybody so its ok.
Thanks Khanan, but actually I did not advertise for only females and children, I said that other female teachers have done that.
but most of the men calling you perverts.
When clearly mentioned in the adds that its only for female and children, their continous calling you is suspicious.
Don't feel bad and refuse them.