Writing to argue - why we need more teachers in kindergarten

by sellyydz (student)

The following are the points to be discussed in this meeting:

Firstly, the budget approved for Kindergarten this year at A’Rowad School is, that of three Arabic teachers, three English, one PE and one Music teacher.

Nursery rhymes and dances are part of the everyday plan in most kindergarten curriculums; therefore a music lesson is not needed as the children’s need for the music is met daily. Furthermore, music teachers are difficult to find and require a very high salary.

I propose a change, instead of a music lesson a computer class could substitute, a class where students learning in English and Arabic is supported by computer activities. Also it will help students improve their computer skills and acquire new talents using this technology.

Based on my proposal, I conducted an interview, with an IT teacher who has experience with students of this age group. She is ready to start as soon as called.

Last Thursday, I interviewed a skilled, experienced, qualified and accomplished KG teacher who asks for solely 600 KD in order to teach English for KG. Our school is desperately in need for this teacher, which is why I request her recruitment. For a long time now, KG classes have been taught by a mere teacher assistant whose subject skills and knowledge are very limited. Adding to that The KG department ...