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CONNECT . DEVELOP . EMPOWER .
“ A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything .” - Irish Proverb
In January , we welcomed you to the start of a brand new year that we hoped would be an exciting year in education . Since then , the education sector in the Middle East has been buzzing with inspiring stories of educators who continue to shine , here in the region and globally .
Teach Middle East Magazine continued to provide the educators of the region and beyond with relevant , trending education news , coverage of educational conferences and events , and of course , promoting the sharing of good practice in our bi-monthly issues of the magazine , as well as online at www . teachmiddleeastmag . com and via social media .
Dubbed the Year of Reading , UAE schools welcomed the challenge to support reading among For all students highly . Education organisations such as the ADEC and KHDA launched rated various CPD programmes and online campaigns to promote the Year of Reading initiative , inclusive of
and training
providing free books to students all across the country . courses for
The Varkey Foundation via the Global Teacher Prize , once again gave special recognition to educators
globally . The Top Ten Finalists exemplified outstanding performance in education , Hanan Al Hroub of Palestine received the coveted one million dollar prize in March , and has since been making her mark on the education scene including a recent visit to the United Nations assembly in New York , where she spoke on the plight of children in conflict zones .
Popular education themes such as STEAM , Happiness & Wellbeing , Mindfulness and Innovation took centre stage . Some
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changes within the UAE education sector included the announcement of plans for the Teacher Licensing Scheme , one of the mandates of the UAE National Agenda , which is set to begin in 2017 .
As we conclude 2016 , we have not waned in our quest to bring you top quality education content geared at connecting , developing and empowering educators . This issue delivers
on this mandate by providing educators with top tips on how to overcome the fear of school inspections and much more . We also ensure that you are in a great position to finish the first term successfully by helping you to discover the things , which may be sabotaging your classroom behaviour management .
To cater to the lifestyle of our busy educators , we bring you great articles in our After the Bell section on travel , health and finance . Be sure to check out our top tips on how to enjoy the upcoming winter break , without breaking the bank .
Listen out for some exciting announcements from us in January and of course , please connect with us on social media .
Thank you for sticking with us . As you go off for winter break , we hope you find many moments to enjoy a good laugh with your loved ones . Remember to get some rest .
Have a great break !
____________________ CAROLYN LEE Editorial Director
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