Teach Middle East Magazine Sep-Oct 2018 Issue 1 Volume 6 | Page 6

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE M I D D L E “ There are some things one can only achieve by a deliberate leap in the opposite direction ” FRANZ KAFKA Others of you, may not have taken such a great leap this year, but by moving schools, grades or even locations, within the Middle East, you have made a change nonetheless which will also thrust you into the unknown. Welcome back. It is often said that our greatest achievements lie on the opposite side of conquering our fears and leaping forward into our dreams. I would like to encourage you to make a deliberate leap in the opposite direction of your fears and embrace all the possibilities that lie ahead of you in this new academic year 2018-2019. The Middle East is an exhilarating place to live and work. There is always something new to experience both inside and outside of the school and the classroom. There are always new and exciting initiatives afoot. To make sure you keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in education, subscribe to Teach Middle East Magazine’s weekly newsletter and keep checking the website ( www. teachmiddleeastmag.com) regularly, as it is constantly being updated with the latest education news and articles Sep - Oct 2018 Teach Middle East Magazine ® EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Leisa Grace Wilson [email protected] +971 555 029582 It is the start of a new school year and for many educators reading this magazine, this school year marks a leap into the unknown. Many of you have moved yourself and possibly your families to a new part of the world to start a new life and experience something different. If this is you, then welcome to the Middle East. 04 | E A S T | | One of the best ways to increase your network and make valuable connections, is by attending some of the many education events held in the region annually. It is also important to take advantage of these events for your continued professional development. There is an events section on the Teach Middle East website which lists the “Must attend” education events across the region. The Middle East School Leadership Conference takes place on October 9-10, 2018 in Dubai. This event will bring together the region’s school leaders under the theme: LEADING SCHOOLS IN THE 21ST CENTURY-COLLABORATION OVER COMPETITION. To learn more about this event and to take part, please visit www.schoolleadersme.com. On February 23, 2019 Teach Middle East Magazine, will host the third annual Middle East Maths Teachers Conference in Dubai. This event has now become a staple on the academic calendar and a must attend event for mathematics educators from across the region and beyond. Visit www.middleeastmaths. com for more information. The best conversations take place online with connected educators, so head over to our social media channels to get connected with like-minded educators and grow your network : like us on Facebook @Teach Middle East Magazine, follow us on twitter and Instagram @teachmiddleeast, let’s keep the conversation going online. Leisa Grace Wilson Class Time ART DIRECTOR Pandian [email protected] +971 50 5081 431 HEAD OF ADVERTISING Richard Simapili Business Development Manager [email protected] +971 55 8015 334 PUBLISHED BY Moftah Publishing FZ LLC (Registered at Fujairah Creative City) ADVERTISING [email protected] GENERAL ENQUIRIES [email protected] WEBSITE www.teachmiddleeastmag.com www.facebook.com/TeachMiddleEastMagazine Copyright 2018 Moftah Publishing FZ LLC. All rights reserved. Neither this publication nor any part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the permission of Moftah Publishing FZ LLC. Where opinion is expressed, it is that of the author and does not necessarily reflect the editorial views of the publisher or Teach Middle East Magazine. All information in Teach Middle East Magazine is checked and verified to the best of the publisher’s ability, however, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any mistake or omission enclosed in the publication.