How to promote a culturally creative classroom
If you have been teaching in the UAE for a few years, you may have had some discussion about sourcing culturally relevant material for your...
Key benefits of extracurricular activities in developing students’ social skills
When the discussing the role of schools in the development of students, we often focus on the academic aspects as that is the primary function...
Flipping CPD in the UAE
Some persons may be confused by the title of this article. Others may be visualising the word flipping in a literal way, as they...
Is Your School Culture Toxic Or Positive?
School culture often also referred to as school climate is the cornerstone of all schools. It may be defined as the quality and character...
Dubai English Speaking College – Dare. Excel. Share. Create
Dubai English Speaking College (DESC) is notably one of the outstanding schools in Dubai. Under the leadership of Head Teacher, Chris Vizzard, some of the...
Dubai Metro … Mathematics in action
There was such a positive response to my post on the iPad Educators site about using Universal Zoom for some UAE themed maths that...
Develop shared writing skills in young learners
As a literacy enthusiast, supporting young learners to become young writers is an immensely important and rewarding part of my role. Here are a few...
Victor Guthrie… risk taker and lifelong learner
“If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you and the...
Derek Swanson…fulfilling the mandate of moulding the future generation
Derek Swanson is an educator from Colorado in the United States. He most recently lived in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. He asserts...
Interacting with the Emirati Parent
The UAE prides itself on having a rich culture and heritage, which is often influenced by their Islamic beliefs. Arabic is the most commonly spoken...
