PUBLISHER ’ S MESSAGE
“ We must let go of the life we have planned , so as to accept the one that is waiting for us .”
JOSEPH CAMPBELL .
M I D D L E E A S T
Teach Middle East Magazine ®
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Leisa Grace Wilson editor @ teachuae . com
It is the start of a brand new school year and most of us , as educators , would have spent a portion of our summer break planning for the next school year . We , here at Teach Middle East Magazine , also spent some of our time planning as well , however , if we know anything , we know that working with children can be very unpredictable and things seem to be a little bit more unpredictable , here in the Middle East . We also know that some of the best moments happen when we have not planned them . Nowhere is this truer than in the classroom . Our students surprise us , excite us and sometimes infuriate us , but no matter what they do , we love and care for them in our own special way , because we are educators .
This school year , we would like to challenge you to allow yourself to go off script every now and again , enjoy the unplanned moments , let go of the reins and just go with the flow from time to time . You may discover or rediscover your joy for teaching and your passion for education . The curriculum is important , meeting deadlines is important , making sure students are prepared for assessments is important , but ensuring that our students leave our presence better than they came , is most important . This year take time to know your students , ask them about their interests and what motivates them . Find out about their hobbies , genuinely take an interest in what they are interested in , you may find that delivering the curriculum becomes a whole lot easier when they know that you care .
The 2017-2018 school year is shaping up to be a busy one and we , here at Teach Middle East Magazine , will be bringing you all the happenings . We are excited about the new educators joining us in the region and we are happy to share with them , articles and videos , to help them make a smooth transition . We are also excited about the many education conferences scheduled to take place this academic year , especially ; The Middle East Maths Teachers Conference 2018 , The Middle East School Leadership Conference 2018 and The MENA Teacher Summit , among many others . Keep following us at www . teachmiddleeastmag . com to keep pace .
In this issue we bring you an abundance of informative and thought provoking articles written by educators , for educators . From learning how to build an inclusive classroom , to setting a solid foundation in Mathematics , there is something for every educator . Our “ After the Bell ” section features great articles to help you live a more balanced life . It covers travel , beauty , personal development , health and finance .
As usual the best conversations and interactions happen online , with likeminded educators , so make sure to connect with us on all major social media platforms ; @ Teach Middle East Magazine . This year we are launching an exciting campaign to get all Middle East educators collaborating on twitter . Please join us by using the hashtag # TeachandTweet . Stay tuned for more information on this campaign .
We wish you a fantastic school year !
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