AFTER THE BELL

Thrifty holiday shopping tips

Teachers love holidays! The summer holidays provide much needed time for rest, relaxation and a bit of exploration. It is a time that takes...

Top 12 travel tips for the summer holidays

The teachers in the UAE are some of the luckiest educators in the world. In most cases, high salaries, accommodations paid for and zero tax...

Stay healthy and cool for the summer

Educators have already started the count down to the highly anticipated summer break. Plans for catching up with family and friends, travelling and discovering...

Dentin hypersensitivity: Causes & treatment options

Dentin sensitivity is more common than you may think. This condition causes a sharp pain when one consumes certain foods and drinks. Dentin hypersensitivity is a...

Cheryl is overcoming breast cancer with cheerfulness and optimism

Colour Me Pink Special Feature: Educator, Cheryl Jones-Allie Cheryl Jones-Allie is a sixteen-year teaching veteran. She is originally from Atlanta, Georgia but took up a...

Dealing with depression

I was two years old when I first saw the devil. Tall like the streetlamp next to which he stood, his face was like the...

A Moment with Henry Platten

Henry was born on The Wirral in the North West of England and grew up in Hawarden, a village on the English/Welsh border (famous...

Taking a Hard Look at Teacher Wellbeing During COVID-19

How are you doing? Seriously, how are you really doing? Take a moment to think about your answer to this question. Often when we...

Make your weekends more meaningful

The best weekends don’t just happen when you are on vacation. You can enjoy meaningful weekends at home, with others or alone. A typical...

A moment with Stephen Ritz

In January of this year (2016), Stephen Ritz brought a packed auditorium of educators and education practitioners to their feet in rousing applause after sharing...