PUBLISHER ’ S MESSAGE
“ When we learn how to become resilient , we learn how to embrace the beautifully broad spectrum of human experience .”
Welcome to the 2021-2022 academic year . I hope you have all had a restful summer . For many educators , this was the first time they were able to travel in the last year and a half . Many took the opportunity to visit family and friends that they had not seen in a while . Others embraced the chance to travel to somewhere new . But many did not have the opportunity to travel , as restrictions are still in place in many parts of the world .
As we start the new academic year , it is hard to believe that the global pandemic is still the topic of conversation . Many school leaders and teachers have had to cut their holidays short , in order to come back to get things ready for the new school year . They have been reading through and making sense of the raft of ever-changing safety measures that have been sent down from the education authorities . These educators have all our respect and admiration .
The word we will be focussing on as we go into this new school year is resilience . Educators usually are very resilient people ; however , the last eighteen months has put our resilience to the test . We have been thrown so many curveballs , but still , we rise . We have learned to embrace all the beautiful and new ways , to ensure that teaching and learning continues .
For many , this new school year represents new hope and a new dawn . Some are entering a new phase in their career , others are starting a new school , and many are entering the region for the first time . No matter what our situation is , we can be sure that our reserves of resilience will be needed as we enter this new academic year . With new variants and ever-changing regulations , no one knows what lies ahead . One thing we do know is that if we are willing to embrace all the experiences that are thrown at
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us with a positive mindset , we will not only survive , but thrive .
We here , at Teach Middle East Magazine , are delighted to be able to join you on this journey , and we hope to be your companion for inspiration , information and professional development throughout this academic year and beyond . It is with this in mind that we bring you this jam-packed issue of Teach Middle East Magazine . This Back to School issue contains some great articles to help you navigate this academic year with confidence . There is an excellent focus on wellbeing as well as social and emotional learning .
We also take you inside GEMS Legacy School Dubai and speak with its principal and CEO , Asha Alexander . Asha shares with us some great tips on what it takes to be an effective school leader in this era . She talks about serving with heart and how to leave a legacy that will be felt for years to come .
We are also delighted to announce the second season of the Teach Middle East Podcast . Season one was the start of the conversation , in season two , we hope to go deeper . Click here to join us as a regular listener or visit www . teachmiddleeastmag . com / podcast .
We are on a mission this academic year to get educators in the region to connect and collaborate more , so please join us on that mission . We invite you to head over to our social media pages , where we connect with like-minded educators . Follow us on Twitter @ teachmiddleeast , Instagram @ teachmiddleeast , Facebook and LinkedIn @ Teach Middle East Magazine .
I am looking forward to connecting with you all .
Leisa Grace Wilson Editorial Director @ leisagrace
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