Teach Middle East Magazine Issue 5 Volume 2 May-June 2015 | Page 6

EDITOR’S MESSAGE... Teach UAE Magazine® EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Carolyn Lee [email protected] ART DIRECTOR A.Thiruveraga Pandian [email protected] +971 50 508 1431 SALES MANAGER Grace Wilson [email protected] CONNECT. DEVELOP. EMPOWER. If you count all your assets, you always show a profit. - Robert Quillen It is with deep appreciation that we acknowledge the tremendous support that we have had as we approach the end of this school year. It has been a profitable journey for us and we are happy that you, our valued readers, have been with us each step of the way. We sincerely thank you for your continued support. Over the months, we have met with many of you, listened to your comments and made improvements based on your suggestions. We have welcomed a number of wonderful contributors and guest writers who have joined our Teach UAE Magazine writers’ family. Each issue our writers share with teachers here in the UAE and the MENA region, their expertise in the different subject areas, as well as, on specific topics that help educators to develop in their personal lives. You, our readers, distinguished writers and guest contributors, students, parents, the extended school community and the education sector; you are all valuable to us. You are our assets and the motivation that keep us going. As we bid farewell to this school year, we bring you articles that help you to end on a high note. For those educators leaving the region this year we bring you articles, which we hope will help you to prepare for success in your new school, home or country. 6 | May - Jun 2015 | | Our Featured School, Dubai College, which has enjoyed over thirty-eight years of existence and is ranked at the top, among the best schools in Dubai, opens its doors to give us all a glimpse into how they prepare their students to earn places at top universities worldwide. As Ramadan approaches, we explore the topics that will help you to understand and develop a deep respect for the holy month. We share with you advice on how to interact with your students inside the classroom, as well as important things you should be aware of outside the school environment during this time. Summer promises to be an exciting time in which we reconnect