EDITOR ’ S MESSAGE ...
Teach Middle East
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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Carolyn Lee editor @ teachuae . com
ART DIRECTOR A . T . Pandian thiruveera2007 @ gmail . com + 971 50 508 1431
CONNECT . DEVELOP . EMPOWER .
“ Start strong , stay strong and finish strong , by always remembering why you are doing it in the first place .” - Ralph Marston
The recent spike in the temperature is a sure indication that we are close to the end of the school year and what a year it has been ! The 2016-2017 academic year has been a very eventful and rewarding year for us at Teach Middle East Magazine . We started the year by announcing our name change from Teach UAE to Teach Middle East Magazine . This change was merely an acknowledgement of the thousands of educators who read the magazine from all across the Middle East .
Our November-December 2016 issue featured the wonderful staff at The English School-Kuwait . Throughout the school year , we had the pleasure of featuring some inspiring educators and shining the spotlight on what they do to make a difference in the lives of students . As the quote above states , we stayed strong by focussing on why we do what we do . Our mission is very clear , we work hard to connect , develop and empower educators across the Middle East and beyond , to be the best they can be , both inside and out of the classroom .
In March 2017 , we launched our first event , The Middle East Maths Teachers Conference , which was a huge success . This event gave us a unique opportunity to interact with very inspiring educators . Look out for the second annual Middle East Maths Teachers Conference to be held on February 24 , 2018 , more details coming soon .
With temperatures rising , what better way to relax than with a copy of our May- June 2017 issue ? It is filled with great ideas to help you finish the academic year on a good note , as well as useful suggestions on how to make the most of your summer break . If you are leaving the Middle East , check out our article on the ten things that you will miss about living in the region . For those of us who will just be clearing out our classrooms in readiness for the end of year , check out Seven Literacy Strategies to Abandon Now , as a part of the clear out .
If you have not made any plans for the summer as yet , maybe we could tempt you with a trip to Marrakech in Morocco . Travel Snapshots in the After the Bell section has a few highlights of what this great city has to offer .
While you are enjoying some well needed rest over the summer , we will be working on plans for the upcoming school year . Stay in touch with us online and via social media for updates , news and developments . Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ teachmiddleeast . We are also on Facebook @ Teach Middle East Magazine .
Have a wonderful Summer ! ____________________ CAROLYN LEE Editorial Director
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