Use the Spanish-Arabic Language connection to teach English
وشاء اللّٰه * Ojalá * (ʾin šāʾ allāh) *God willing
Learning a new language is a wonderful achievement that may be met with frustration, anxiety, preconceived...
Transform your marking with these 7 easy tips
It’s the worst feeling in the world – staring at a mountain of papers waiting to be marked. Don’t procrastinate. By using just a...
How to build resilience in pampered students
It is no secret that students in the Middle East region often enjoy a very privileged lifestyle. This is not true for all students,...
Using the 4Cs to improve teacher performance
21st Century learning skills and Professional Learning Communities (PLC) are current buzzwords in education. Collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication are the foundations of...
Do you want to get promoted? Build Your Personal Brand
If you are currently seeking to move up in your education career, have you found yourself saying one (or more) of these statements?
I...
What is inclusion- really?
During my first DSIB inspection as a SENDCo I remember
the lead inspector approaching me on day one with a list of three children who
she...
Who are the ‘superheroes’ of highly effective school self-evaluation?
A common message emerging from recent educational research and literature is that the three components of school effectiveness, school improvement and school self-evaluation are...
WHAT SHOULD INCLUSION LOOK LIKE IN THE MODERN CLASSROOM?
When we as teachers use the word ‘Inclusion’ what do we mean? Have we understood it’s meaning, in terms of policies and statutory documents,...
Self-Evaluation – The Backbone of a Great School
International schools have long carried out self-evaluation in every aspect of their work, but it has not always been performed objectively and systematically to...
The Big Picture; Achieving Outstanding Outcomes with Proactive Pastoral Care
The upheaval brought about by Covid-19 has brought many challenges for educators, with the negative impact on mental health and wellbeing of students likely...