Teach Middle East Magazine May-June 2017 Issue 5 Volume 4 | Page 9

IBUTORS... Simon Noakes Lisa Fatimah Simon is the CEO and Founder of Interactive Schools. A father of 4, he founded Interactive Schools in 2006. He utilizes his experience and passion for strategic marketing, thought leadership, social media, brand values, technology and innovative thinking to assist schools in telling their unique #SchoolStories. Tweet him @SimonNoakes As an Orton-Gillingham trained Learning Specialist, Lisa- Fátimah specializes in designing multisensory English and Spanish language development lessons, modifications and assessments for traditional and Dyslexic students. Her radio shows highlight the primacy of girls’ education, bilingualism and world language acquisition for a global audience. Email: [email protected]. GUEST WRITERS Mr Mark Steed Graham Norris Mark Steed is the Director of JESS Dubai. JESS is one of a handful of “not-for-profit’ schools in the Middle East. Mark has enjoyed a successful career in the UK Independent Schools Sector. Follow Mark on twitter @JESS_Director or @Independenthead. Visit his blog at www.independenthead.blogspot.com. Graham is presently a principal inspector in the Middle East. As HM Assistant Chief Inspector and Assistant Director, he created and led school inspection systems and improvements for Scottish education. Graham is a leading international specialist in transformational change for education services and school performance. Zoe Green Mrs Green is a highly qualified education professional. She has taught and held various leadership roles at the primary and secondary levels for over 17 years. She is the CEO of Exploration Plant, LLC, a for-profit business that provides science exploration summer camps and develops leadership skills in students. Dr Jason Johnson Dr Johnson is from Buffalo, New York. He has taught mathematics at the elementary, middle grades, and secondary levels in Orlando, Florida. After completing his doctorate, he became a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, where he was promoted to Associate Professor and tenured. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Zayed University. John Yiannoudis Mr Yiannoudis has over 25 years of experience in top management positions. Since 2008, he is the co- founder & director of Dorothy Snot Preschool & Kindergarten. He is actively involved in numerous non- profit organizations on changing Greek education. John is the author of children’s historical fiction "A Very Bad Bad Thing". Class Time | | May - Jun 2017 | 7