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Teach UAE Magazine®
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Carolyn Lee
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ART DIRECTOR
A.Thiruveraga Pandian
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SALES MANAGER
Grace Wilson
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CONNECT. DEVELOP. EMPOWER.
The heights by great men reached and kept were not
attained by sudden flight but they while their companions
slept were toiling upwards through the night.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The above stated quote is reminiscent of
our tireless commitment to what we do.
We believe wholeheartedly in providing
you, our valued educators, with the
resources that you need to be the very
best in your professional and personal lives.
We share the same passion that many of
you do for teaching and learning and we
understand the challenges that are faced
daily because every single member of our
team is a teacher.
Educators, you have spoken and we
have listened. Later this year, Teach UAE
Magazine will be renamed Teach Middle
East
Magazine
(www.teachmemag.
com). We are excited about this change,
which will truly reflect all the members of
the ‘Teach UAE’ family who are currently
teaching in classrooms all over the Middle
East.
This issue focuses on safety. As such,
both our Class Time and After the Bell
sections of the magazine feature articles
that highlight the importance of ensuring
student safety in and out of the school
environment. We were pleased to meet
the delightful students and teacher of
Grade 4A at Raffles World Academy, who
have taken the lead in campaigning for
stricter seat belt laws to govern the UAE
roadways. We encourage you to check
out our featured school, teacher and
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student articles, to learn more about this
amazing project and how you and your
students can get involved by taking the
Seat Belt Pledge.
After the Bell also includes an intimate look
at some rarely discussed, personal issues
that affect teachers; such as teacher
burnout and depression. Our featured
travel takes you to Thailand and the
refreshing attractions that may just be the
place for you to getaway to this holiday
break.
We were happy to discover the fantastic
BreakSlow Brunch experience at the
Fairmont The Palm Dubai, which is filled
with delicacies and offers a perfectly
relaxing and scenic view of the Dubai
Marina.
March-April in this region is the ideal time
to go outside and enjoy some great
outdoor activities before it gets too hot.
Make time for play and remember a
happy, well rested and healthy teacher is
the best teacher.
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CAROLYN LEE
Editorial Director
Class Time
CONTRIBUTORS
Aaron Crotty, Maryann Reid, Aisha
Shakti Hakim, Carolyn Lee, Leisa
Simapili, Betina Feuntes, Dr Jan
L. Jones, Alona Ballard, Melissa
Monney, Jenny Murray, Rahima
Jabeen, Chassie Selouane, PreSha
Barnes, Dr Thomas Gamboa Jr.
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