Teaching English to Afghan women and girls

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drdee

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Feb 9 2025, 10:16 AM

#1

I'm going to start working with this organisation:

https://www.victoryafghanistan.org/

I'd applied to be an English teacher, but because of my work experience and education they've asked me to be a mentor instead. English teachers don't need any experience - commitment is four hours a week (two teaching hours and two prep hours). Mentors should have higher education and work experience - commitment is two hours a week (one meeting hour and one prep hour). All the volunteers work fulltime jobs, so they understand if you have to be careful about scheduling your class time.

drdee

Feb 9 2025, 10:16 AM #1

I'm going to start working with this organisation:

https://www.victoryafghanistan.org/

I'd applied to be an English teacher, but because of my work experience and education they've asked me to be a mentor instead. English teachers don't need any experience - commitment is four hours a week (two teaching hours and two prep hours). Mentors should have higher education and work experience - commitment is two hours a week (one meeting hour and one prep hour). All the volunteers work fulltime jobs, so they understand if you have to be careful about scheduling your class time.

komorebi
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

221

Feb 9 2025, 11:07 AM

#2

drdee: Thanks for the recommendation! I think I'm going to apply. :)

komorebi

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

Feb 9 2025, 11:07 AM #2

drdee: Thanks for the recommendation! I think I'm going to apply. :)

Berry

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Feb 9 2025, 12:17 PM

#3

Wow this is great, thanks for sharing

Berry

Feb 9 2025, 12:17 PM #3

Wow this is great, thanks for sharing

komorebi
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

221

Feb 9 2025, 12:57 PM

#4

Just applied! :D (I had to brush the dust off my resume lmao)

komorebi

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

Feb 9 2025, 12:57 PM #4

Just applied! :D (I had to brush the dust off my resume lmao)

ShameMustChangeSides

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Feb 9 2025, 2:11 PM

#5

(Feb 9 2025, 10:16 AM)drdee I'm going to start working with this organisation:

https://www.victoryafghanistan.org/

I'd applied to be an English teacher, but because of my work experience and education they've asked me to be a mentor instead. English teachers don't need any experience - commitment is four hours a week (two teaching hours and two prep hours). Mentors should have higher education and work experience - commitment is two hours a week (one meeting hour and one prep hour). All the volunteers work fulltime jobs, so they understand if you have to be careful about scheduling your class time.

Do you have more info on the curriculum materials and what the structure of the lessons is like? I'm a teacher so I wonder about that stuff haha.

ShameMustChangeSides

Feb 9 2025, 2:11 PM #5

(Feb 9 2025, 10:16 AM)drdee I'm going to start working with this organisation:

https://www.victoryafghanistan.org/

I'd applied to be an English teacher, but because of my work experience and education they've asked me to be a mentor instead. English teachers don't need any experience - commitment is four hours a week (two teaching hours and two prep hours). Mentors should have higher education and work experience - commitment is two hours a week (one meeting hour and one prep hour). All the volunteers work fulltime jobs, so they understand if you have to be careful about scheduling your class time.

Do you have more info on the curriculum materials and what the structure of the lessons is like? I'm a teacher so I wonder about that stuff haha.

drdee

63

Feb 9 2025, 2:15 PM

#6

(Feb 9 2025, 2:11 PM)ShameMustChangeSides
(Feb 9 2025, 10:16 AM)drdee I'm going to start working with this organisation:

https://www.victoryafghanistan.org/

I'd applied to be an English teacher, but because of my work experience and education they've asked me to be a mentor instead. English teachers don't need any experience - commitment is four hours a week (two teaching hours and two prep hours). Mentors should have higher education and work experience - commitment is two hours a week (one meeting hour and one prep hour). All the volunteers work fulltime jobs, so they understand if you have to be careful about scheduling your class time.

Do you have more info on the curriculum materials and what the structure of the lessons is like? I'm a teacher so I wonder about that stuff haha.

I don't yet, but will when I start. Also I'll be mentoring instead of teaching English, so won't be seeing the curriculum for the latter. They do sound very organised and apparently have lots of materials prepared.

drdee

Feb 9 2025, 2:15 PM #6

(Feb 9 2025, 2:11 PM)ShameMustChangeSides
(Feb 9 2025, 10:16 AM)drdee I'm going to start working with this organisation:

https://www.victoryafghanistan.org/

I'd applied to be an English teacher, but because of my work experience and education they've asked me to be a mentor instead. English teachers don't need any experience - commitment is four hours a week (two teaching hours and two prep hours). Mentors should have higher education and work experience - commitment is two hours a week (one meeting hour and one prep hour). All the volunteers work fulltime jobs, so they understand if you have to be careful about scheduling your class time.

Do you have more info on the curriculum materials and what the structure of the lessons is like? I'm a teacher so I wonder about that stuff haha.

I don't yet, but will when I start. Also I'll be mentoring instead of teaching English, so won't be seeing the curriculum for the latter. They do sound very organised and apparently have lots of materials prepared.

Clover
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636

Feb 10 2025, 11:18 AM

#7

This is such a great organization, thanks for sharing. 💗 I appreciate organizations where "common people" like me can actually do something rather than just donate money.

Clover

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Feb 10 2025, 11:18 AM #7

This is such a great organization, thanks for sharing. 💗 I appreciate organizations where "common people" like me can actually do something rather than just donate money.

ShameMustChangeSides

52

Feb 10 2025, 11:28 AM

#8

(Feb 9 2025, 2:15 PM)drdee
(Feb 9 2025, 2:11 PM)ShameMustChangeSides
(Feb 9 2025, 10:16 AM)drdee I'm going to start working with this organisation:

https://www.victoryafghanistan.org/

I'd applied to be an English teacher, but because of my work experience and education they've asked me to be a mentor instead. English teachers don't need any experience - commitment is four hours a week (two teaching hours and two prep hours). Mentors should have higher education and work experience - commitment is two hours a week (one meeting hour and one prep hour). All the volunteers work fulltime jobs, so they understand if you have to be careful about scheduling your class time.

Do you have more info on the curriculum materials and what the structure of the lessons is like? I'm a teacher so I wonder about that stuff haha.

I don't yet, but will when I start. Also I'll be mentoring instead of teaching English, so won't be seeing the curriculum for the latter. They do sound very organised and apparently have lots of materials prepared.

When you have more info, will you pass it along please? 🙏🏼

ShameMustChangeSides

Feb 10 2025, 11:28 AM #8

(Feb 9 2025, 2:15 PM)drdee
(Feb 9 2025, 2:11 PM)ShameMustChangeSides
(Feb 9 2025, 10:16 AM)drdee I'm going to start working with this organisation:

https://www.victoryafghanistan.org/

I'd applied to be an English teacher, but because of my work experience and education they've asked me to be a mentor instead. English teachers don't need any experience - commitment is four hours a week (two teaching hours and two prep hours). Mentors should have higher education and work experience - commitment is two hours a week (one meeting hour and one prep hour). All the volunteers work fulltime jobs, so they understand if you have to be careful about scheduling your class time.

Do you have more info on the curriculum materials and what the structure of the lessons is like? I'm a teacher so I wonder about that stuff haha.

I don't yet, but will when I start. Also I'll be mentoring instead of teaching English, so won't be seeing the curriculum for the latter. They do sound very organised and apparently have lots of materials prepared.

When you have more info, will you pass it along please? 🙏🏼

drdee

63

Feb 10 2025, 11:32 AM

#9

(Feb 10 2025, 11:18 AM)Clover This is such a great organization, thanks for sharing. 💗 I appreciate organizations where "common people" like me can actually do something rather than just donate money.

Yes - I think most of us outside Afghanistan are just sad and frustrated, and powerless - I really hope my involvement with this can at least make a difference in some girls' lives. They're not taking this passively - I love that they're organising and figuring out how to get an education, earn money and escape, and if they believe I can help them then I will. (I also love that their organisation is called VICTORY.)

drdee

Feb 10 2025, 11:32 AM #9

(Feb 10 2025, 11:18 AM)Clover This is such a great organization, thanks for sharing. 💗 I appreciate organizations where "common people" like me can actually do something rather than just donate money.

Yes - I think most of us outside Afghanistan are just sad and frustrated, and powerless - I really hope my involvement with this can at least make a difference in some girls' lives. They're not taking this passively - I love that they're organising and figuring out how to get an education, earn money and escape, and if they believe I can help them then I will. (I also love that their organisation is called VICTORY.)

drdee

63

Feb 12 2025, 12:56 AM

#10

I'm a bit disappointed to discover that some of the mentors/teachers in this group are men. I'd have preferred them to ask for women-only. OTOH I guess it's a good thing that there are men who want to help women, and that the women in the programme experience men who aren't actively enslaving them.

drdee

Feb 12 2025, 12:56 AM #10

I'm a bit disappointed to discover that some of the mentors/teachers in this group are men. I'd have preferred them to ask for women-only. OTOH I guess it's a good thing that there are men who want to help women, and that the women in the programme experience men who aren't actively enslaving them.

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