Voices in Education

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The Critical Thinking Programme

The inspiration to design The Critical Thinking Programme for me stemmed out of a professional development session on Benjamin Blooms Taxonomy. As a sixth-grade teacher, I was trained to engage measurable verbs and frame questions with a conscious focus on structured objectives, for example, list, c...

Parents as Role Models in Reading: A Guide to Inspiring a Love for Books- the voice of Hanadi Tayfour



Encouraging a love for reading in our children can be such a joyful and fulfilling journey, I am sharing some tips I found effective, hoping they would inspire you.

Lead by example: When my child sees me enjoying a book or a magazine, it naturally attracts their curiosity. Let’s show our kids how muc...

Wellbeing in Education - the voice of Robert Williams

Hello, my name is Rob and over the past two years my role at school has focused on well-being in education. Specifically, how we can begin to address the well-being needs of students that are ever changing and very individual...

Building Writers in the Classroom - the voice of Sharon Monis

"A word after a word after a word is power."

-Margaret Atwood

Pandemic - Paralysis, Performance, & Progress - the voice of Maaria Kashif

This past year has been a roller coaster to say the least. As an educator of English Language Arts and Science to Middle School students my challenges were awaiting me in and out of the classroom. I can happily say I am a 21st century teacher, one who knows the loops of an “online interactive” teach...

The Roadmap for Preparing Students for the MAP Exam - the voice of Dr. Mina Radhwan 

Assessments are considered as a significant component in the process of improving education all over the world. Formative assessment helps teachers to enhance students’ learning skills and develop their academic progress. Nowadays, for educational accountability, countries, schools and teachers are ...

How Gratitude Changes your Brain - the voice of Maria Margossian 

There is a lot of talk these days about how gratitude is good for your mindset and your happiness, and there is plenty of evidence to support these claims. But what you may not know is that actively appreciating your life and the positive aspects of it can change your brain and even improve other as...

Teachers Never Stop Learning - the voice of Neill Power
If I have learned anything during the last year, it is the incredible resilience students are capable of when the occasion calls for it. To have your life turned upside down at the age of 7 and continue to challenge yourself on a daily basis is one thing, to do so with a s...
In Awe of the Imperfect Being - the voice of Tasneem Usman

The dynamic context of education has always been a source of wonderment for me. It is never static, never boring, and always excites me with the possibilities each unique scenario unfolds. The vision of children sitting under a tree learning from their teacher during the olden days (prevalent even n...

Disruptive Education -The 21st Century Educational Model - the voice of Adeeba Waseem 

The jury stands divided on whether the disruptive educational model is a blessing in disguise or unproductive. While there is a certain narrative that proclaims online teaching as ineffective yet if you explore deeper you will realize it is the other way around. Allow me to explain why I, as an educ...

Painting with Words - the voice of Phil Ferguson

Our writing lessons start with two questions: Why do I want to write today? And how do I want to write it?

  

There are many reasons why you might have the urge to write. Perhaps you feel you want to teach something to somebody - something you know a lot about and want to share, or maybe jus...

Teachers who make a difference in our lives - the voice of Faiza Sirohey 

We have all had outstanding teachers! These teachers make learning a lively experience because of their wonderful qualities. I remember studying Chemistry with enthusiasm in High School since my teacher Mrs. Farzana taught it well and with a smile.

 

Have you ever wondered what makes a teacher o...

Imagine a world without teachers - the voice of Shama Noman

Not such a far-fetched idea you’d say, considering the changing world and the engagement of artificial intelligence and smart knowledge engineering. Robots are taking over the talking. A specified software to deliver the curriculum and the freedom to change your chatbot! Undoubtedly, Science and tec...