Teach Middle East Magazine May 2014 issue 1 vol. 1 | Page 19

Why did you choose to become an
educator?
I became an educator because I
always felt like I had something to give
and it allows me to inspire others and
to share what I know.

We worked together for two years.
We had a lot of fun, great success and
so much appreciation from parents.
When I decided to leave the school,
my student’s parents didn’t want me to
leave...

Who inspires you most?
There are actually a few people who
inspire me. The first would be my
parents. They are very encouraging
and support me in all that I do. They
believe in me in a way that nobody can
imagine. My mom always says that
she thinks that I have hidden powers
and I haven’t unleashed all the powers
that I have in me yet. Every time that
I face some sort of difficulty in my life
she encourages me to overcome it.
Another person would be my university
Linguistics Professor, Mr Zafer Seiba.
He encouraged me a lot and invited me
to work with him in his center. My other
inspirational source is my colleague
and mentor Eli Ghazel. He works in
TESOL Arabia. I am always looking
for new techniques and new ideas.
I always consult with him whenever
I want to try a new technique in my
classroom. He always helps me with
research and in any way that he can.
He believes too that I have hidden
powers. I don’t know why people keep
saying that to me (laughing). The last
person is my previous coordinator and
friend, Miss Jackleen. She is the most
amazing example of a leader and we
did some amazing projects together.

…But you had to spread your
wings…
Exactly, yes. I want to gain all the
experience that I need as soon as
possible. Now I am not married. I am
happy, single…happy (laughing). I
have all the time to improve myself. If
not now, then when?
What are some of the steps that you
are taking to advance your career?
For the time being I am taking a CICTT
(Cambridge International Certificate
for Teachers and Trainers) training
course with Focal Point Management
Consultancy and I am taking TESOL
(Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages) as well.
How do you plan for differentiation
in your lessons?
I depend on three main elements. I set
my objectives, as any plan requires. I
plan my differentiation on three main
points ‘all’, ‘some’ and ‘few’. What all
the students can do or achieve, what
some of the students can do and what
few can do. When you simplify it that
way, you don’t think of high or low
achievers. It makes it easier for you to
develop activities and ideas.

What are some of the strategies that
work?
I try different kinds of activities. I