Not once in your long, drawn out narrative did you ever mention checking her credentials! did you actually check that she was a qualified teacher appropriate to the age of your children? However you mention a 9yo and a 15yo - this would mean someone double qualified!!
In future ask at your children's school for recommendations? Or even post on a website that deals with tutors - www.tes.co.uk/forums - look specifically at teaching overseas - its a free website for teachers; Dave EAL cafe (sorry don't know the web address) or one of the expat websites.
Not once in your long, drawn out narrative did you ever mention checking her credentials! did you actually check that she was a qualified teacher appropriate to the age of your children? However you mention a 9yo and a 15yo - this would mean someone double qualified!!
In future ask at your children's school for recommendations? Or even post on a website that deals with tutors - www.tes.co.uk/forums - look specifically at teaching overseas - its a free website for teachers; Dave EAL cafe (sorry don't know the web address) or one of the expat websites.
Hopefully lesson learned!