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Are you thinking of leaving teaching?

Every year at this time many thousands of teachers leave the profession. What is causing them to leave? is leaving the profession the right solution? In this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we speak with David Keating an educator in Dubai, who recently left teaching but is coming right back within six months.  We discuss why so many teachers are leaving and whether or not the grass is really greener on the other side.

Bio: David Keating hails from Cork City in the Republic of Ireland. He has been working in international education for over eight years as both a secondary school English teacher and Education Consultant. David is particularly interested in teacher observation culture in schools, which was the subject of his Master’s thesis for his MBA in Educational Leadership. This program also inspired him to investigate the impact of technology in the classroom and digital pedagogy and led to writing “Looking in the Post-Covid Crystal Ball: Utopian and dystopian possibilities for Dubai private schools offering synchronous blended learning.” This co-authored piece won an “Outstanding Paper Award” at the TCC Online Conference hosted by the University of Hawaii. David is currently working as an English teacher in Deira International School in Dubai.

Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-keating-54a224189/ or
https://twitter.com/DavidKeatingEdu

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The Middle East Teaching and Learning Conference 2021

Register for the upcoming Middle East teaching and Learning Conference Online. This virtual event takes place on August 24-25, 2021. Register for free on

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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Many people think that self-promotion should be avoided. Teachers, especially, female teachers, often hide away in the shadows because they think that if they shout about the great work they are doing, they may be seen as arrogant or conceited. This episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast is dedicated to anyone who is reluctant to promote themselves. Leisa Grace speaks with Gemma Stow. Gemma is a self-promotion expert. She explains why self-promotion is essential and why you should be doing it. 

Bio Gemma Stow: Gemma is a self-promotion expert who specialises in working with female leaders to support them to reach their next level. She understands the importance of performance and visibility so uses high-level coaching techniques to help her clients find the confidence to own their expertise.

Connect with Gemma Here: https://www.gemmastow.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier magazine for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect, find inspiration, resources and forums that are aimed at enhancing their teaching techniques, methodologies and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. 

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The Middle East Teaching and Learning Conference 2021

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Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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The rapid decline of children's physical ability is perhaps only noticeable by people like me who work in the area of movement with children every day. We as adults can make a positive difference to improve this whether it be a parent, teacher or carer. The academic and physical well-being of children depends on it. The learning of coordination skills need to be taken more seriously and at an age when both the brain and the body benefits. I can provide tips as to when and where purposeful movement can be implemented through the day both in kindergarten or during family time. Getting children to move early and well needs to be taken seriously in the immediate future. The detrimental outcome of insufficient movement can have a life-long negative effect on children.

Bio Darlene Koskinen: I am born in Zimbabwe, but have been living in Finland for 13 years now. Presently I run my own teaching business for the last 10 years. I teach karate to children and adults as well as purposeful movement to children ages 2 to 7 years. Over 30 years of hands-on teaching experience of children of all ages and abilities. In addition 13 years with children of determination, focusing on physical development.
I am the founder / CEO of MoovKids, an online movement program focusing on the physical development of young children. By supporting adults on how to and why to teach movement well, I hope to make a difference in the physical development of children worldwide.

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier magazine for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect, find inspiration, resources and forums that are aimed at enhancing their teaching techniques, methodologies and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. 

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The Middle East Teaching and Learning Conference 2021

Register for the upcoming Middle East teaching and Learning Conference Online. This virtual event takes place on August 24-25, 2021. Register for free on www.meteachingandlearning.com.

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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In this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we speak with Martin Baker and Mike Glanville. We discuss how to transform safeguarding in education. We highlight the lessons that need to be learned in order to keep children safe in schools.  This conversation is one that every educator and school leader need to listen to and pay keen attention to. 

Mike and Martin have recently written a book on safeguarding:

‘LESSONS WILL BE LEARNED’ Transforming Safeguarding in Education By Martin Baker and Mike Glanville 

Lessons Will Be Learned is the only book of its kind, wholly focused on strategic safeguarding in education. This unique book combines the authors’ 75+ years of experience in child protection, safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, into a digestible and easy to read format.

Lessons Will Be Learned: Transforming Safeguarding in Education is available to purchase on Amazon from the 25th of May.

 
Martin Baker QPM is the CEO of One Team Logic – The Safeguarding Company, the makers of the Queen’s Award-winning safeguarding software, MyConcern®.  Martin is a former Chief Constable of Dorset and during his policing career, he served in five police forces across England and Wales.  He is an experienced school governor and is currently a director of a Multi-Academy Trust.

Mike Glanville is the Chief Safeguarding Officer at One Team Logic – The Safeguarding Company.  He also had a varied career in policing, ultimately as a chief police officer.  Mike is regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences and events to share his safeguarding expertise. He too is an experienced school governor and has been a Chair of Governors for over 10 years.

Lessons Will Be Learned, Transforming safeguarding in education, written by Martin Baker and Mike Glanville, will be published by Practical Inspiration Publishing on 25 May 2021. 

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier magazine for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect, find inspiration, resources and forums that are aimed at enhancing their teaching techniques, methodologies and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to th

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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In this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we hear a school leader's perspective on wellbeing. Mark Leppard brings a wealth of experience as an educator and a school leader in the United Kingdom and the Middle East.

He speaks candidly about his own journey to taking care of his own wellbeing. He also shares what he is doing in his current role as the headmaster of the British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi, to ensure the wellbeing of his staff and students.

Bio: Mark Leppard
Mark has a lifelong passion for learning and tries to ensure that the student is at the heart of all decisions that are made. Holistic education is fundamental to his philosophy and he believes that learning should not be restricted just to the formal classroom.

He also believes he can demonstrate success, having led schools through 6 'Outstanding' school inspections/accreditations, including the UAE Federal inspection framework.

Connect with Mark Leppard here: Twitter

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier magazine for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect, find inspiration, resources and forums that are aimed at enhancing their teaching techniques, methodologies and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. 

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Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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Being a courageous school leader takes vulnerability, honesty and hard work. Diana Osagie shares strategies and tips on how to become a courageous school leader. She tells us how leaders can take care of their well-being. She also shares with us how women can step up to school leadership with courage and confidence. 

Bio: With over 2 decades of senior leadership in education (including headship and executive headship) under my belt, I am ready and willing to help other senior leaders achieve their full potential. I mentor colleagues through challenging circumstances, I am a secondary school inspector, qualified leadership coach and author of 'Courageous Leadership'.

Website
  https://www.courageousleadership.co.uk/
Linkedin
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-osagie/
Twitter
  https://twitter.com/diana_osagie

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier magazine for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect, find inspiration, resources and forums that are aimed at enhancing their teaching techniques, methodologies and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. 

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Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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In this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we talk with Andi Price about the correct way of implementing Edtech in the classroom.

We also touch on why educators should use social media, hashtags and the importance of collaboration in the education sector in the Middle East. 

BIO: Andi Price is a Year 6 Teacher at Ranches Primary School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He recently decided to return to full-time class teacher, after numerous years as a headteacher, due to his love of EdTech making an impact on students learning.

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier magazine for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect, find inspiration, resources and forums that are aimed at enhancing their teaching techniques, methodologies and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. 

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Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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In this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we talk to Kate Jones. Kate shares with us her top tips on retrieval practice, edutwitter and being an author as well as a teacher. 

Kate Jones is Head of History at The British School Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi. In addition to her teaching and leadership role, Kate is the author of four books with John Catt publishing which include Love To Teach and the Retrieval Practice collection. You can follow Kate on Twitter and Instagram @KateJones_teach and visit her teaching and learning website www.lovetoteach87.com

Check out this article written by Kate about how educators can make the most of Twitter: https://teachmiddleeastmag.com/connect-with-fellow-educators-join-the-twitter-conversation-with-teachuaechat/

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier magazine for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect, find inspiration, resources and forums that are aimed at enhancing their teaching techniques, methodologies and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. 

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Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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What do you know about safeguarding? How seriously is safeguarding being taken in your school? Are you one of those educators who daydream or play on your phone during the mandatory safeguarding training?

On this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we speak with Annmarie Christian, a safeguarding expert and consultant, about why safeguarding is more important now than ever before. 

 We explore the signs and signals we need to look for in children and what to do about them.

 We need your undivided attention in this episode because safeguarding in schools can be a matter of life or death.

Bio: Ann Marie is a qualified child protection social worker and manager with over two decades of experiences. She has been working with international schools in the middle east since 2008. She is an affiliated child protection consultant with COIS and BSME. A specialist in Safer Recruitment, child protection and safeguarding.

Connect with Annmarie:
https://www.annmariechristian.com
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Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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In this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we are talking about talk with Sarah Lambert from Dubai College. We are discussing oracy in the classroom.  Communicating lies at the centre of what takes place in the classroom. Oracy is not just talking, it requires that teachers and students think carefully about the spoken language they are using. This will of course vary from subject to subject and among year groups. One thing that holds true is talk is very important especially now. Let’s talk!

Bio-Sarah Lambert
An experienced teacher of English and English Literature, Sarah is a Specialist Leader in Education at Dubai College, focusing on Harkness lessons and oracy. Sarah is passionate about the transformative power of classroom talk and has created the Dubai Oracy Hub to promote oracy in the region.

Connect with Sarah Lambert: @DCol_OracyHub @SarahLambert81

Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier magazine for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect, find inspiration, resources and forums that are aimed at enhancing their teaching techniques, methodologies and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. 

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Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need, to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast.

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