Teach Middle East Magazine September 2014 Issue 1 Vol. 2 | Page 8

OUR CONTRIBUTORS... Dr Jan L. Jones Shakti Aisha Hakim Aaron Crotty Maryann Reid Richie Chin Alona Ballard Bettina Fuentes Pansy Walker Avoiding cultural misunderstandings really only requires having an open mind, a willingness to learn, the ability to learn from ones failures, and a sense of adventure. Teachers often suffer from burnout and can always benefit from quick, easy and effective strategies that promote mental and physical wellbeing. Proper money management is essential to keeping one’s goals but often times we neglect to spend adequate time seeking the best options to do so. These money managment tips could make a difference. Dressing for your job as an educator in the UAE can be made easier with the simple tips offered in this month’s article… Inside you will find ideas on how to create your perfect capsule wardrobe. I have many different passions but two that I truly enjoy sharing are travel and my love for food. This month’s travel article features beautiful Romania. I also sampled some tasty Ethiopian food that I just had to share with you. Enjoy! Good hair care is essential to one’s beauty but we often neglect to spend adequate time on our hair. These hair care tips could make a difference. Using learning styles to guide your lesson planning is not just good teaching practice, it is essential for helping your students to process information. Take these tips into your classroom to promote equitable learning for all! Knowing how to use data in the classroom includes identifying what to assess. This is an important aspect of teaching and learning for all stakeholders. Dr Kermani There are many people who are still fearful when it comes to seeing the dentist. It is my hope that this article will help them to eliminate that fear. 6 September 2014 Class Time