Teachers from India join S'pore schools

[Joule]

Signed up for teaching. I have a degree from one of the lesser known American universities. Probably could teach Eng lang and CPA (computer applications)


Not offered post grad diploma in teaching but offered NIE full time ed diploma. 2 years, and if you are good, they would offer you another 2 to do your degree.

Turned it down.

1) I have to sign a bond, which means if I fail , me and my guarantor have to pay back everything

2) Can’t take the risk of ambiguity anyway. 2 yrs if "I am good?". Sorry, nope.

But still, this is very skewed.

I had 2-3 years worth of teaching Normal (Tech) as an IT trainer. Designed a course for them. Managed to control them somewhat (which is practically impossible). Coached students for competitions, won prizes, etc.

And still not counted?

Sorry la MOE, your loss. You can get your new teachers from India.

I go on to do other things outside.

OT a bit but thanks for letting me rant.

[SAHM_TAN]

I find Singapore a very weird place. We are very strict with our locals. It’s just like singers and the Singapore brands. They must do well overseas before we embraced them.

[jtoh]

When the students get to university they'll have to contend with even more foreign accents. I remember my lecturers had Indian accents, Sri Lankan accents, Pakistani accents, Irish accents, Scottish accents... Makes your lectures quite unforgettable.

[xian_kai]

It could be part of the India - Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) - http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-25/news/27614513_1_ceca-comprehensive-economic-cooperation-agreement-mras


Wonder why MOE must bring them in. Their English is quite difficult to understand, and don't tell me there are not enough suitable locals for the teachers role?

[SAHM_TAN]

xian_kai:

It could be part of the India - Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) - http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-25/news/27614513_1_ceca-comprehensive-economic-cooperation-agreement-mras


Wonder why MOE must bring them in. Their English is quite difficult to understand, and don't tell me there are not enough suitable for the teachers role?

This explain alot. Thanks for sharing

[Daddy D]

SAHM_TAN:

xian_kai:

It could be part of the India - Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) - http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-25/news/27614513_1_ceca-comprehensive-economic-cooperation-agreement-mras


Wonder why MOE must bring them in. Their English is quite difficult to understand, and don't tell me there are not enough suitable for the teachers role?

This explain alot. Thanks for sharing

Meaning more to come... Oh bother...
:stupid: :stupid: :stupid:

[kitty2]

My DD has an Indian History teacher,she's from India.Her asscent is strong and can't teach.:? Perhaps,MOE is also cutting cost,cheap labour.I heard alot of local being turned down by them.

[Daddy D]

SAHM_TAN:

Don't they attend lessons in NIE?

I found out that there's 2 categories of foreign teachers hired by MOE...
- One group with teaching experience, based on their local country's Uni qualification, don't go through NIE training... 1 year contract + 2 years option for renewal subjected to the school.
- Another younger group without teaching experience, based on top Uni qualification, will go through NIE training and bonded.

But I think MOE can only get the 1st group of foreigners... 2nd group sure look for better offer elsewhere...

[Dora1]

Hi I am Dora, I have a girl in K1 this year. having been lurking around but haven’t been posting, until I saw this that post that I feel I must post.

I think if we have Indian teachers fr India to teach Tamil or Hindi, perfectly fine, or China teachers to teach Chinese. But I think for the rest of the subjects, its a no-no. As it is, Singaporeans already have serious identity crisis. What values are these teachers imparting to our kids? What is socially acceptable there may not be socially acceptable here. E.g. I have know so many Indians from India that are still stuck with the caste system, and it shows subtly or obviously in the things that they say and do. These things are deeply in grained in them, and its not something that can be changed just because they have gone thro NIE in SG. Children pick up these things far faster than the actual content of lessons. Its totally not the same as having them as Engineers or IT professionals.
Whatever new immigrants that come over should integrate into our society. I think before this new influx, we are already having some identity. Much as I don’t agree to the recent large influx of foreigners, I am still tolerable to having them in other jobs. But I would expect them to try to integrate into our society, our believes etc. NOT for them to come and change our next generation’s values and believes. At this rate, we will never become a nation with an identity.
Now its 2% foreigners, but I seriously feel that we should put a stop before it becomes 20%, like the influx of foreigners. In childcares, if they are privately run, the govt has no control. But in national schools, don’t tell me they have no control?!

[SAHM_TAN]

xian_kai:

It could be part of the India - Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) - http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-25/news/27614513_1_ceca-comprehensive-economic-cooperation-agreement-mras


Wonder why MOE must bring them in. Their English is quite difficult to understand, and don't tell me there are not enough suitable locals for the teachers role?

Wonder what Singapore gain from this agreement.