Rasha+Hassan

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** Introduction **  Being a teacher was and still is my lifelong challenge and dream. This dream goes back to when I was a little kid playing the role of the teacher and extends now to a challenge as to how I could master my job and excel at what I love most. Furthermore, when I decided to go to the field of education, I promised myself that I would dedicate my life to it.  It's important to note that I've been teaching English at Experimental Schools since 1996. During such a long period, I've accomplished many additional activities. Summer courses, at my school, is one of these activities, where my work included planning and implementing lessons in English, organizing recess activities, using the phonetics lab effectively. In addition to that, during the school year, I've directed many school plays, published an English school magazine and worked individually with students who need extra help to pass their exams for free. Moreover, in 2010, I worked with a team at. This team was responsible for planning and implementing an English course for juniors. Moreover, I've established the first English Fan Club in experimental schools entitled "New Vision". Finally, I was awarded a prize from the minister of education, Yousry El-Gamel, himself, in 2009 on account of an article published in a newspaper with a byline "Miss Rasha".  Last but not least, it's important for teachers to continue to learn after leaving the university setting. Teachers must continually refine their skills as educators and this is considered an end itself to me and my longer and everlasting objective. Also, since teachers don't choose the students they are to have, it's better to be well-prepared and be well-equipped with as much knowledge as possible to face expected and/or unexpected situations within the classroom. Thus, I applied to an AUC Diploma "Teaching for Non Majors" which I'm still a student there and hoping that I would one day do the master's degree there too.
 * 1) Introduction
 * 2) My Philosophy of teaching
 * 3) Artifact (An award by previous minister)
 * 4) Artifact (An English Fan Club)
 * 5) Artifact (Magazine Board)
 * 6) Artifact (An English course)

**Name** : Rasha Abdallah Hassan
 * Age** : 37

** My Philosophy of Teaching ** // Here I'd like to tackle three main points // // (1) //// My objectives //  (2) // My means to achieve them //  (3) Why My objectives are to help my students acquire the four skills of the English language in an integrated way altogether with some soft skills, the ability to work in a team, tolerance, and being open minded. Furthermore, my pursuit to fight the plague of private lessons is presented in giving extra care during the recess or any free time. In addition, I use the phonetics lab at my school to enhance speaking and listening skills. Finally, I work on establishing a graded course to be taken during the summer to help students use English in real life conversation/situations away from the stress of exams. To achieve these activities, I try use different means to meet most diverse learning needs as well as to keep my students motivated and interested. Using multiple means of learning the same material (visual, auditory, tactile) is my way to meet individual differences and needs. Thus, I use videos taped material, visual imagery, competitions, visual representation of ideas, rhythm, music, and movement, pictographs, concrete examples whenever possible …etc. Moreover, I use active learning to increase opportunities for student participation. My role as teacher is to persuade my students that the knowledge and skills studied are valuable and worth learning. My own enthusiasm is one way. Furthermore I use peer tutoring. Also, I have my students set personal goals. As well, I provide meaningful practice, review, repetition as students learn best through experiences which are meaningful to them Well, my main philosophy is to concentrate on students' strengths rather than their points of weaknesses. Also I think giving equal attention to all students without having favorites is essential. I even try to maintain all participants at same eye level during small group discussion to make them feel I care about all of them. On the other hand, I work on teaching soft skills and other skills needed for a successful life. For example, I prefer using planners and calendars to help them organize their work. Cooperative learning is one through which the learn how to work as a team and be tolerant. At the same time I bear in my mind that students can benefit form each other as I have read about of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence. Why am I doing all this? Simply it's my job which I think it a crucial job as teachers shape the students character and personality…Yet, I still need to learn more. **Artifact (An award by previous minister)** 

This is an award by previous minister, Yosry El-Gamal. It was upon reading an article written by a parent in of the local newspapers. I think the article is a better explanation to the award. However, to sum up what's in it, it states that I give my students prizes to motivate them. The weak students are good at my subject despite their weak grades in other subjects. Also, I photocopy sheets for additional practice. Last, my students not only love but also fear me.


 * Artifact (An English Fan Club)**

New Vision is the first English Fan Club in any experimental schools. The founders are my secondary students under my supervision. We have a vision, mission and goals. We have a high board to organize and counselors, from parents and graduated students, to guide. We have groups on the facebook to communicate, hoping that one day we could afford our own site.

Our vision is to be an entity that is authentic and be able to develop individuals' capabilities seeking quality and distinctive human resources. This is done on the local level to help achieve comprehensive development and maintain our national identity.

Our mission is to enhance the capabilities of individuals and to help them, using rubrics that are authentic and transparent, as well as providing equal opportunities to all.

Two of our goals are to spread awareness of team and voluntary work and consolidate individual's capabilities. We are divided into teams. Each is responsible for something, e.g. campaigns, finance, documentary, publication…..etc.

One of our achievements is organizing events, for example Orphan's day. Also, we held summer courses, where 90 students attended. Various competitions are held, e.g. poetry competitions, drawing on the ground, treasure hunt, general knowledge..….etc.

P.S We have made interesting movie makers to document our achievements. Unfortunately, the wiki refused to upload them as they are too large. If interested I can upload them on the Youtube.

**Artifact (Magazine Board)**

This magazine is very feasible and handy. Here each socket can hold an A4 sheet. It's a place for talented students who like to write poems, short stories, jokes, articles….etc. We can put one for two weeks then exchange them with new ones written by other students. Sometimes, we, teachers, use it to write articles on current events, biographies for new teachers, or to announce competitions and events. We even have an-email for students to send their work to print coloured sheets.

**Artifact (An English course)** After being awarded by the previous minister, CRDELS, asked me to implement and give an English course there. I worked with Mr. Muhammed El-Ghamri and Mrs. Eman. However, here I attached a module of my own. In addition, I'm proud to say that my design was the one to win. This was a course set for top students in 6th primary during summer 2010. I made and gave 6 modules. It was a success as students still communicate me via e-mails and SMS. The module is divided into (1) **Warm up** This is done through pictures and videos to introduce what the module is about. (2) **Listening** In this section various listening tasks are presented. (3) **Discussion** Interesting, related to the topic questions are asked to give the students an opportunity to express themselves in English and thus enhance the speaking skills. (4) **Hangman** A proverb is presented in the form of a game, 'hangman', a well-known one. It’s a tool to break the rhythm of the session and at the same time help set a simple moral lesson. (5) **Read** Here they are given a text to read and discuss enhancing reading skills. <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">(6) **Activities** Here a new skill is presented. For example, in the unit attached, I tried to teach them map skills, i.e how to read a map. <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">(7) **Grammar Focus** Here one grammatical item is presented to warm them to the following step which is writing. Giving them simple rules to help them perform the coming task. <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">(8) **Writing** In groups they are given a variety of writing tasks to choose one of them. Later this was stuck on the wall for other teams to read. <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">**(9)** **Project** This project is to meet the multiple intelligences and students' various needs <span style="background: white; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 18pt 0cm; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed;"> // The intelligence types are: // <span style="background: white; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 32.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;"> 1. Linguistic and verbal intelligence: good with words <span style="background: white; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 32.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;"> 2. Logical intelligence: good with math and logic <span style="background: white; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 32.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;"> 3. Spatial intelligence: good with pictures <span style="background: white; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 32.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;"> 4. Body/movement intelligence: good with activities <span style="background: white; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 32.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;"> 5. Musical intelligence: good with rhythm <span style="background: white; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 32.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;"> 6. Interpersonal intelligence: good with communication <span style="background: white; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 32.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;"> 7. Intrapersonal intelligence: good with analyzing things <span style="background: white; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 32.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;"> 8. Naturalist intelligence: good with understanding natural world

In addition I made a Teacher's guide for answers and tips so the course could be used by others


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