Conferences Attended

1st BUiD Observation Conference "Observation and feedback: The way forward" held at the British University in Dubai, UAE from 19-20 May, 2011


IAT Technological Education Conference IAT TEC 2011 held in Abu Dhabi Officers Club on 30-31 March, 2011

Fourth Centre of Excellence for English Conference, "Focus on Foundations", held at the Al Ain Men’s College on the 27th March, 2011 

The 1st English for Academic Purposes Conference held in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 23rd of April, 2011

2011 Global EdTech Forum held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center in the UAE on April 13th, 2011

The 17th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference "attitudes, approaches, and perspectives" held in Dubai , UAE from 10-12 March, 2011

Middle East-North Africa Writing Centers Alliance Conference MENAWCA 2011 " situating, sustaining, and serving" held at the American University of Sharjah, February 17-18, 2011

AdvancED Excellence in Education 2010 Global Conference held in Al Ain, UAE on November 6th , 2010

14th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT)"Social Responsibility in Language Assessment" held at Dubai Men’s College on November 4-5 , 2010

AUS TESOL Conference "Teaching with Technology in ELT: Tips, Tools, and Techniques" held in the American University of Sharjah on the 24th April, 2010

The 16th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference "Transformations in TESOL" held in Dubai , UAE from 11-13 March, 2010

International Conference on Bilingualism and Bilingual Education "Fostering Multiliteracies Trough Education: Middle Eastern Perspectives" held at the American University of Sharjah on December 17-19, 2009

13th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT)"Teacher Development in Language Assessment" held at Dubai Men’s College on November 18-20 , 2009

Teacher Leadership Academy, Dubai Men's College, Dubai, UAE May 21-22, 2009

The 15th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference “English in Learning: Learning in English” held in Dubai , UAE from 12-14 March, 2009

The 13th Fundamentals of Language Assessment (FLA) Conference held at the Higher Colleges of Technology RAK, Saturday, 26th April, 2008

The 14th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference “Finding your Voice, Critical Issues in ELT” held in Dubai Men’s College, UAE from 12th-15th March 2008

1st AUS International TESOL Conference "TESOL in a Globalized World Exploring the Challenges" held at the American University of Sharjah February 23rd, 24th 2008

11th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT)"Assessing Second Language Literacy" held at Dubai Men’s College on November 1-2 , 2008

The 13th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference “Celebrating Best Practice in English Language Teaching” held in Dubai, UAE from 15th-17th March 2007 (Speaker)

The Fifth Annual ESP SIG Conference “Meeting Challenges" held at UAE University Al Ain, UAE 17th February 2007. (Conference Co-Chair)

1st International Conference on "Managing Change in ELT" orgaized by IATEFL,Abu Dhabi University and the British Council held in Abu Dhabi, UAE January 27-28 2007 (Speaker)

10th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT)"A Decade of Langauge Assessment" held at Dubai Men’s College on November 16-17, 2006

The First English Langauge Center Conference on "Linking Schools,Universities and Employers for more efficient Emiratisation" held at Sharjah University, UAE December 6th 2006. (Speaker,Teachers Panel)

The 3rd Specialized English Language Conference held at Abu Dhabi Women Development Association in Al Ain, UAE April 27, 2006 .(Presenter)

The 12th International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 29th - 31st March, 2006. Delegate

TESOL 2006 Electronic Village : featured presentations by Tom Robb, Randall Davis, Leslie Opp-Beckman, and Chris Jones March 16-17, 2006 fromTampa, Florida, the United States at the Tampa Convention Center

The 7th ELT Conference "New Horizons in EFL Education" held at Al Tafawoq Model School and organized by Al Ain Model Schools & Tesol Arabia, February 16th, 2006 (Presenter)

The 4th ESP Conference “Key Issues in ESP” held at University of Sharjah Colleges of Medical & Health Sciences on Thursday 9th of February, 2006 (Registration Committee Chair)

The 4th English Language Teaching in Schools (ELTS) Conference “ New Directions, New Possibilities” held at Sharjah University 23rd & 24th November, 2005

9th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT) “Back To Basics” held at Dubai Men’s College on November 16-17, 2005

The 11th International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 9th - 11th March, 2005 (Presentation Assessor)

Invited speaker to the TESOL Arabia Sharjah Chapter Conference. Presentation entitled “Motivating the unmotivated students” On Thursday 16th, December 2004

Eighth Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference “Assessing the Skill Areas” United Arab Emirates December 8-9 2004

The 10th International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 10th, 12th March 2004 (Presenter)

Seventh Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference “The Future of Language assessment” United Arab Emirates December 10-11 2003

The Second annual ESP SIG Conference “Catering to Current needs-ESP for Today" 2nd October 2003. (Presenter)

Third Annual Open Conference of the Military Language Institute “Culture, Context and Communication” Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates May 7&8 2003. (Presenter)

Second Annual UAE University UGRU English conference “Empowering the UAE Learner” Al-Ain, UAE , February 27, 2003

Education

American University of Sharjah

MA in TESOL, School of Arts and Sciences (2012)

Alexandria University, B. A. in Education ,TEFL
September, 1996 - June, 2000 ( Very Good)

Cambridge University, DELTA Course
September, 2006 - June, 2007 HCT Campus

British Council English Training Center Alexandria
Teacher’s Intensive Training Course, TEFL (1996)

St. John’s University, New York, USA

TEFL program, (2000) School of Education

Teaching Experience

The Institute of Applied Technology , Al Ain
August , 2005 - Until now
English Teacher
Duties: Teaching English to IAT students

The Military Language Institute , Abu Dhabi, UAE
February, 2003 - August, 2005
English Teacher & Academic Advisor
Duties: Teaching ESP Courses and facilitate CALL lab hours
Designing multimedia EFL materials & editing English Text Books

Alexandria University, ESP Center
June, 2001 - October, 2001
ESP Instructor
Duties: Teaching ESP Summer courses to University Students
Designing ESP materials

The Egyptian Ministry of Education
September, 1995 - January, 2002
EFL Instructor
Duties: Teaching English as a Foreign Language & designing EFL materials

International Computer Center
April, 2001 - November, 2001
ESP Instructor
Duties: Teaching Summer courses to Adult Learners
Designing ESP materials

My Teaching Philosophy

In teaching, I have found that it is very important to create a secure challenging environment for my students to learn from their mistakes, to be able to lose gracefully and use their mistakes as motivation to learn. Let’s forget all about grades. Let’s forget all about scores and tests. Let’s just enjoy learning. There is always life after the test. At the same time the teacher has to make sure that his tests are current, valid, reliable and transparent. I always provide regular feedback about the progress my students are making and about the areas, which they should particularly concentrate on. I usually keep parents informed.

I believe that using appropriate humor in teaching and in tests relieves anxiety and motivates learners. I have praised the students in front of the class, disciplined them in private. I often avoid face- threatening acts such as humiliating criticism, comparing students’ abilities, or putting the students in the spot of light unexpectedly. Accepting and caring about my students have always been shown in knowing and using their names and viewing them as individuals, I pay attention and listen to each one of them.

I have seen teachers trying to teach without inspiring their students with a desire to learn. I have seen teachers trying to teach without securing their students’ attention. I have seen teachers trying to bribe or threaten their students to learn. In vain, they have tried the carrot and the stick. Those teachers failed only to try again the next lesson. You can lead a horse to water but you can not make him drink. Students will learn only if they are interested.

The key to my success in teaching is to find out about my students’ needs, goals, interests and experiences and try to make the subject matter as relevant as possible to their lives. Students will succeed if we expect them to succeed. It has always been my responsibility to provide my students with different ways to succeed in the language class starting with easier tasks and proceeding to more difficult ones. I usually adjust the difficulty level of tasks to the students’ abilities and mix demanding tasks with more manageable ones.

In order to complete the tasks, I believe students should know exactly what success in every task involves. Written procedures usually help students remember the steps to perform tasks. Making task content attractive by adapting it to the students’ natural interests or by including novel, intriguing, exotic, or fantasy elements has always been my primary concern.

I think that students should be introduced to new learning strategies to facilitate the intake of new materials. Learners should be given real choices about as many aspects of the learning process as possible, such as the topics of their own presentations. At the beginning of every lesson, I try to capture the interest of my own students with an interesting introduction.

I teach by asking lots of questions and by encouraging students to ask questions. I constantly move around the room as I teach; walk energetically and purposefully among learners. I have found that using demonstrative movements of my head, arms and maintaining eye contact and occasionally nodding my head show understanding while interacting with students. I try to put some excitement into my speech by varying my pitch, volume and rate. The teacher should be enthusiastic about himself, his students, and his profession.

In my teaching, I nurture in my students intrinsic motivation to learn English. My students learn because they want to learn, they feel like learning, they love to learn. The same way all the creative artists, scientists, and writers learn.

Courses Taught

▪ TOEFL Prep
▪ ALCPT Prep
▪ Academic Skills Program
▪ Technical English
▪ Translation
▪ Arabic as a Foreign Language Courses (AFL)
▪ English Literacy Courses
▪ Legal Terminology
▪ Business English
▪ Conversational English
▪ English for Military Purposes
▪ English Grammar Review
▪ Poetry and Modern Drama

Examiner Credentials

▪ TOEFL
▪ IELTS
▪ Translation Certification testing (UAE military)
▪ Course placement tests/Achievement Tests/ Final Exams
▪ Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
▪ Secondary Language English Proficiency (SLEP)
▪ American Language Course Placement Test (ALCPT)
▪ National English Language Exit tests, MOE High Schools

Publications

"The 4th English Language Teaching in Schools (ELTS) Conference " New Directions, New Possibilities” held at Sharjah University 23rd & 24th November, 2005 (Handouts compiled from about 30 presentations)

"The 9th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference" (CTELT) “Back To Basics” held at Dubai Men’s College on November 16-17, 2005 (Handouts compiled from about 20 presentations)

"Tips on motivating your students" TESOL Arabia, LI SIG , TESOL Arabia course on key aspects involved in Planning, implementing, and operating Independent learning Centers (Handouts)

"The Future of Language Assessment" Dec. 10th & 11th , 2003American University of Sharjah (Handouts compiled from about 20 presentations

Presentations

"Blogging:The Rhyme of the Independent Learner Workshop" at the Independent Learning Morning , TESOL Arabia Al Ain Chapter from 10:30 to 12:00 a.m, May 5th 2007

"Blogging in the EFL Classroom an Overview" (workshop), at The 13th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 15th-17th March 2007

"Blogging in ESP" Workshop at the Fifth Annual ESP SIG Conference “Meeting Challenges" held at UAE University Al Ain, UAE 17th February 2007.

"Blogging in the ELT" worksop at the International Conference on Managing Change in ELT organized by IATEFL,Abu Dhabi University and the British Council held in Abu Dhabi, UAE January 27-28 2007

“Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom” Workshop at UAE University in Al Ain & TESOL Arabia, November 4th, 2006

"Blogging in the EFL Classroom an Overview" at the 3rd Specialized English Language Conference held at Abu Dhabi Women Development Association in Al Ain, UAE April 27, 2006

“Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom” at The 7th ELT Conference organized by Al Ain Model Schools & TESOL Arabia, February 16th, 2006

"Motivating The Unmotivated" (workshop), at The 10th International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 10th, 12th March 2004

"Motivating Students in the MLI classroom", workshop, at the MLI Staff week , April 2004

"Motivating the unmotivated Students", at The Pakistani School Sharjah, 2004

"Motivating the Unmotivated", at the T2T Conference 7&8 May 2003Abu Dhabi, UAE

"Motivational Strategies in the Classroom", at The ESP Conference,University of Sharjah, October 2, 2003

"Towards a better Understanding of the UAE Learner", at the MLI Staff week, September, 2003

"Survival Arabic" MLI Staff Week, December 2003

Invited Workshops

Process writing in EFL workshop - David Wayne Rumptz held at Abu Dhabi University Al Ain, UAE on May 21st, 2011

Cambridge University workshop " Managing Your class" held at Al Hosn University in Abu Dhabi 

TESOL Arabia Al Ain Chapter workshop, "Leadership and Teacher Effectiveness " held at the United Arab Emirates University Al Ain, March 5th, 2011

TESOL Arabia Sharjah Chapter PD event, "Read Along With Me " held at the American University of Sharjah, January 8th, 2010

Assessing IELTS Writing tasks workshop- Philip Orgill held at the Institute of Applied Technology in Al Ain on January 2nd, 2011

TESOL Arabia Sharjah Chapter December event, "The World Inside an EFL Class" held at the American University of Sharjah, December 4th, 2010

TESOL Arabia Al Ain Chapter workshop, "Assessing Writing" held at the United Arab Emirates University Al Ain, October 13th, 2010

ELT professionals workshop "Teaching Grammar : Where are we now? " - Jim Scrivener  held at the British Council on December 7th, 2009

TESOL Arabia Sharjah Chapter November event, "Declarations of Independence" held at the American University of Sharjah, November 7th, 2009

ELT professionals workshop "Bringing it Alive! A workshop on Storytelling Techniques" - Alec Williams held at the British Council on October 26th, 2009

TESOL Arabia Sharjah Chapter November event, "For Your EFL Considerations" held at the American University of Sharjah, November 29th, 2008

Independent Learning Research Event " What's New in Independent Learning? Ideas, Innovations, Implications, Applications" held at HCT Abu Dhabi Men's college on 12 April, 2008

TESOL Arabia Sharjah Chapter February event, "Reflecting on Teaching" held at the American University of Sharjah, February 9th, 2008

"Independent Learning Center Visit" at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, 21st February 2008 from 2:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m.

"Vocabulary Teaching Practical Strategies", - Ann Marie and Raja Bahloul- The American University of Sharjah 9th of February 2008 from 11:00 to 11:45

"Developing quality professional development, In-service training for teachers ", - Marie Philpott, Nord Anglia - The American University of Sharjah 9th of February 2008from 10:00 to 10:45

"Making Language Classes more Meaningful", - Helen Maffini, Nord Anglia - The American University of Sharjah 9th of February 2008 from 9:00 to 9:45

"Guidelines for Vocabulary Teaching and Learning ", - Diane Schmitt, a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University in the UK, at the Petroleum Institute from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Abu Dhabi 2008

"Tools for Teachers: Have you got IELTS Covered ?", - Gary Anderson, International Teacher Trainer, at the University of Wollongong, Knowledge Village in Dubai, 9th December 2008, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

"Spontaneous and Collaborative Storytelling and Dramatising Course", - David Heatherfield - held at Magrudy's Resource Center 27th of November 2007

“How to Reduce Test Anxiety”, - Ahmed Al Sadawi - at Al Mereejib Secondary School for Girls 24th of November, 2007 from 11:30 am to 12:30

“Teaching Debate and Public Speaking Skills”, - Patrick Berting - at Al Mereejib Secondary School for Girls 24th of November, 2007 from 10:00 am to 11:00

“Independent Learning Centers in Action”, - Nora Ni Neachtain- at Dubai Men’s College UAE 2nd of November, 2007 from 9:45 am to 10:45

“Fundamentals of Independent Learning Centers Planning”, - Heather Baba - at Dubai Men’s College UAE 2nd of November, 2007 from 11:00 am to 12:15

“Independent Learning Centers in Action”, - Nora Ni Neachtain- at Dubai Men’s College UAE 2nd of November, 2007 from 9:45 am to 10:45

“Technology Issues & Virtual Learning Environments”, - Basel Badran - at Dubai Men’s College UAE 2nd of November, 2007 from 1:15 am to 2:00

“Independent Learning Centers Activities & Non-traditional Materials”, - Jane Al Hashemi - at Dubai Men’s College UAE 2nd of November, 2007 from 2:15 am to 2:45

“CALL & Internet Activities”, - Phil Cozens - at Dubai Men’s College UAE 2nd of November, 2007 from 2:45 am to 3:15

“An Activity that worked in my Classroom”, - workshop - at UAE University October 27 , 2007 from 10:00 am to 1:00

"Words! Words! Words! Tried and True Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary" Dr. Kathy Jongsma & Dr. Gene Jongsma- at IAT Abu Dhabi UAE 12 May 2007 From 11.30 am to 12:30 am

"Promoting Student Involvement in the Writing Process", - Phil Cozens & Jeff Knowling- at IAT Abu Dhabi UAE 12 May 2007 From 10.00 am to 11:00 am

"Going More Communicative" , - Mukhtar Al Trabelsi- UAE University, Al Ain, UAE 28 April 2007 From 10.00 am to 12:00 am

"Better Blogging Thru' Social Networking" , - Vance Stevens- TTTT Five at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, 21 April 2007 from 10:45 to 12:45

Tactile Tasks and Technical Tips Five", at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, 21 April 2007 from 9 am to 1 pm.

"Funder standing and Phonics: Putting Pedagogy into Practice" Peter Holly-HCT Al Ain Women's March 12th, 2007 from 6.45 to 8.15 p.m.

"Developing Writing Skills in the KET/PET Classroom" Wayne Trotman -HCT Al Ain Women's March 12th, 2007 from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m.

"Developing Thinking Skills through Cooperative Activities" UAE University, Saturday 10th February, 2007

" Tech For Teachers " Randy Gonzales- UAE University, Saturday 9th September 2006 from 12.00 to 1.30 p.m.

"Reflecting Online: Visible professional development" Edward Chaffin- UAE University, Saturday 9th September 2006 from 10.00 to 11.30 p.m.

"But What Do We Mean By Grammar?" Michael Lewis- The Petroleum Institute, Sunday 4th June 2006 from 4.30 to 6.00 p.m.

"Independent Learning Center Visit" at UAE University, Al Ain on Wednesday May 3rd 2006 from 2 p.m to 4:30 p.m.

"iBT (Next Generation) TOEFL Preparation Workshop" held at AMIDEAST in Abu Dhabi 2nd of May 2006 from 9 am to 5 p.m.

“Teacher Language & Effective Classroom Management” Tony Gurr- the Institute of Applied Technology in Al Ain, 30th April, 2006 (3:15 to 4:30 p.m.)

"Delivering Extended/Extensive Listening Through Moodle" , - Jeff Knowling- TTTT Four at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, 20 April 2006

"Tactile Tasks and Technical Tips Four", at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, 20 April 2006

"Speaking and Writing Banding Workshop" - Paul Edmunds & Tracie Hawes -the Institute of Applied Technology PD Unit in Al Ain on Thursday 13th April, 2006 from 9.30-3.00

"Solving Problems with English" - Mabel S Lahlou- 2nd ESP Regional Forum held in Al Ain, Thursday April 6, 2006 from 11.45 to 12.45 p.m.

"Teaching Imperatives" - Neil Mc Beath- 2nd ESP Regional Forum held in Al Ain, Thursday April 6, 2006 from 10.30 to 11.30 a.m.

“The Vocabulary of Conversation” - Professor Michael McCarthy- The British Council in Dubai, Tuesday March 28th, 2006 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

“English as it is really used” - Professor Ron Carter- The British Council in Dubai, Tuesday March 28th, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

“The Teaching Knowledge Test” - Melanie Williams - The British Council in Dubai, Sunday March 26th, 2006 from 7:00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

“Corpus developments & ELT course books” by Professor Michael McCarthy, The British Council in Dubai, Sunday March 26th, 2006 from 5:45 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

“What’s new in Cambridge Assessment” - Craig McWilliam- The British Council in Dubai, Sunday March 26th, 2006 from 4:30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

"From Corpus to coursebook –Real English for real success" -Gary Anderson- The British Council in Dubai, Sunday February 26th, 2006 from 7:45 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

"Affective & effective teaching ( – & learning )– for mixed-ability classes with Messages" -Gary Anderson- The British Council in Dubai Sunday February 26th, 2006 from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

"Developing Your Own 'Learning Perspective' " - Tony Gurr- the Institute of Applied Technology in Al Ain , Tuesday 21st February, 2006 (3:15 to 4:30 p.m.)

"Style Vs Style the Teacher Student Dilemma" - Ahmed Taha- the Institute of Applied Technology PD Unit in Al Ain , Saturday 18th February, 2006 (3:15 to 4:00 p.m.)

"Starting Skills in English" - Terry Phillips - the Institute of Applied Technology in Dubai, Sunday 12th February, 2006 (2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m)

"Responding Effectively to Students’ Writing" –Peter Davidson - the British Council, Abu Dhabi Thursday 8th December, 2005 (11:30 to 1:00)

"Using Error Analysis for Better Language Achievement"-Amr El Zarka , The British Council, Abu Dhabi Thursday 8th December, 2005 (10:00 to 11:30)

"The Learner Independence Coordinators' Forum" at the British Council, Dubai, on Wed., Dec 7th 2005 from 2 - 4 pm

"Challenges with the Four Skills" organized by TESOL Arabia Al Ain Chapter Thursday, November 10th, 2005 10:00 – 12:00 a.m.

"Teaching Core Content in ESL Courses" by Dr. Brian Bielenberg at the Institute of Applied Technology in Al Ain , 19th October 2005 from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.

"Reading Activities for the EFL Classroom" by Lori Brandin. UAE University Thursday, September 29, 2005 10:00 – 12:00 a.m.

"Platoon: a functional course book for absolute and false beginners of English" by: Michael Hartley & Alan Glyn Thomas. HCT WC in Abu Dhabi, Thursday 22nd September, 2005(11.00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.)

"In the Beginning was the Word: Word recognition research and its implications for Arab learners of English" by Dr. Mick Randall. HCT WC in Abu Dhabi Thursday 22nd September, 2005. (10.00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)

"Learner Independence: The Challenge of the New Technologies" at the Petroleum Institute by Dr Barbara Sinclair Monday 30th, May 2005

"Tactile Tasks and Technical Tips Events", at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, the 14th of April 2005

"EFL Writing & Error Correction" by Dr. Sadiq Midraj (Research SIG) Zayed University , 17th of March, 2005

"Making the Most of your Materials" by Colin Toms (TE SIG) Zayed University, 17th of March, 2005

"10 conditions for successful Language Teaching by Prof. Jack Richards Abu Dhabi ,March 2005

"Developing L2 Reading Materials" by Prof. Jack Richards Abu Dhabi, March 2005

"Helping Teachers Improve: the theory and practice of providing advice" by Dr Mick Randall, Acting Dean of the British University, Abu Dhabi, December, 2004

"Interactive Grammar: Teaching & Learning for Body and Mind" by: Anderson’s 4 pm – 5.30 at the British Council Abu Dhabi, November 2004

"Tools for Teachers, or Fitting Round Pegs Into Square Holes" by: Gary Anderson’s 11.00 am -12.30 at Al Mawaheb Model School, November 2004

"Getting Students to Engage in Extensive Reading Using Student Created Quizzes" by: Peter Davidson, Phil Cozens at HCT, in Abu Dhabi

"Tools Used to Create Online Communities of Learner- and Teacher-Collaborators", A demonstration and workshop by Vance Stevens.Thursday, April 22, 2004, 10:00 to 12:00 at the PI , Abu Dhabi (6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. GMT)

"Learning Challenges through Games, Abu Dhabi Chapter Meeting, Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi Thursday 23rd September,2004 09:45-11:45 am Speakers: Annie Roberts, HCT &Grace Bryan, HCT

"Tactile Tasks and Technical Tips Events", at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, on the 8th of April 2004

"Current Trends in Language Assessment", Ajman University of Science and Technology Faculty of Foreign Languages and Translation Approach Seminar . Sat. 24th April 2004.19.00 – 21.30 p.m. at The Cultural Foundation – Abu Dhabi

"The Challenges of Involving Teacher in the Assessment Process", By: Dr Christine Coombe

"The Choice of RP or American Accent in EFL Learners' Pronunciation Assessment" , By: Mrs. Mona Alhamdani

"Facts about CATs" By: Shorouk Nour El-Din

"Teaching Autonomy: Exploring the Paradox" by Kevin Bodwell February 12th 2004, Abu Dhabi (HCT WC)

"Independent Learning Centers from Plans to Practice" at HCT Ras Al Khyma Women’s college February, 12 , 2003

"Language Across Curriculum" by Dr. Christine Davidson on Wednesday, October 22nd 2003, Abu Dhabi (HCT WC)

"The Impact of High-Stakes, Standardized Testing on Teaching and Learning" by Christine Coombe Tuesday, October 23, 2003

"Tactile Tasks and Technical Tips Events", at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, 24 April 2003

Membership in Professional Societies

American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL)

International Association for Applied Linguistics (AILA)

Teachers of English as an Additional Language (TEAL)

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

The Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)

International Language Testing Association (ILTA)

International Association for World Englishes (IAWE)

Asia-Pacific Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (APACALL)

International Association of Teachers of English As A Foreign Language (IATEFL)

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages--Arabia
(TESOL Arabia)

Academic Committees

IAT Scheduling Committee (Chair)
Duties: Planning, organizing, implementing the scheduling plan for teachers of IAT in Al Ain.

IAT Radio Station Committee ( Chair)
Duties: Proposed, planned, organized a vision for IAT radio station in Al Ain.

IAT Professional Development Committee (Chair)
Duties: Attending workshops, Seminars, presentations at a number of universities and institutes all over the UAE and soliciting, compiling and sharing handouts of the many presentations I attended with the IAT faculty

IAT Graduation Committee ( Chair)
Duties: planning, organizing, implementing the IAT graduation days

MLI ESP Committee (Member)
Duties: developing short Military language courses

Teacher -To-Teacher Conference Committee
Duties: I was responsible for the registration process for the conference’s participants from Schools and universities all over the UAE.

Translation Committee (Member)
Duties: Proposed, solicited, edited, formatted, proof read, compiled materials for the Translation Certification Tests for GHQ in coordination with the testing unit at the MLI

Provided written, simultaneous translation services for MLI faculty inside and outside the MLI to facilitate communication at a number of UAE governmental offices (Etisalat, Immigration, Traffic Police, Shariah Court)

Campaign Committee (Member)
Duties: reviewed cross- cultural issues in some commercial textbooks.

MLI Magazine Committee (Member)
Duties: Proposed, Planned, Organized a vision for MLI magazine.Proposed, solicited, edited, formatted, proof read, compiled materials for the MLI Magazine

English Club Committee (Founder member)
Duties: Proposed, Planned, Organized many fieldtrips and other recreational activities for MLI students

Courses Taken

Using Technology in the Classroom-TESOL Arabia Development Course-  Dubai 9th March, 2011


Approaches to Teacher Research in Language Classrooms- TESOL Arabia Development Course held  in Dubai from 10 March, 2010


Enhancing Teacher Effectiveness - TESOL Arabia Development Course held  in Dubai from 12-14 March, 2009


Materials Writing for Vocational Education - the British Council in Dubai from 19-21 May, 2008


Reigniting, Retooling & Retiring TESOL - TESOL Arabia Development Course held  in Dubai from 13-15 March, 2008


Teaching English for Specific Purposes- TESOL Arabia Development Course held  in Dubai from 13-15 March, 2008


TESOL Best Practice in English Language Teaching Master Teacher Course , 2007

University of Maryland BC Professional Development in Language Education (PDLE) Certificate Program , 2006

Systems Approach to Training Military Contract Officers Course , Dascam & GHQ, 2005

Certified Professional Translator Course Arab Translators Network , 2003

Computers in English Language Teaching Course  Oregon University & USAID  , 2001

English for Occupational Purposes Course - Modern Educational Services Alexandria , 2000

Self-Assessment

I can provide a good learner model, teach language-learning strategies more effectively, supply learners with more information about the language, anticipate language difficulties better. I can be more empathetic to the problems of Arab learners, make use of the learners’ mother tongue. I have a better insight into the linguistic and cultural needs and I have a detailed awareness of how English and Arabic differ. I am also very good at creating a safe learning and teaching environment for students to learn in a challengeable yet non-threatening manner and where they can discover their potentials and grow towards a more lifelong learning concept of learning. I have successfully taught many tutorials and remedial classes to help underachieving at-risk students. My responsibility in this respect has been to help raise the general English Language proficiency of these students in order to function well in their classrooms . My knowledge of motivation theory and techniques, in addition to language pedagogy and the peculiarities of local UAE students, has helped me in motivating a large number of reluctant students.

Areas of Improvements

I feel that I need to acquire a more profound educational knowledge by starting an MA of Education program. I need to work on improving my skills in creating authentic, valid, reliable, objective and culturally appropriate test items. I am trying to learn more about computer languages to be able to create useful web pages where I can link the activities, material, links that I have amassed over the years. I am trying to create more refined CALL lab materials that enhance learners’ autonomy and encourage life long learning in a communicative and interactive way. I sometimes get out of my way to help my students or my colleagues and that affects my performance as I try to make both ends meet. Therefore, I am trying to stay focused on the tasks given to me first before helping others.

Student Advising

Maintained an advising file for each MLI advisee

Provided presentations to students on academic success strategies, such as test preparation, test anxiety, effective study skills/habits, career orientations, presentation skills

Created, organized, and implemented a student mentor program for students with learning difficulties

Helped MLI students linking successful completion of MLI Course to their career

Informed students of special services available to them at the MLI for remediation, academic assistance and other needs. (LRC, English Club, life long Learning opportunities, Virtual English)

Convinced undecided MLI students to remain at MLI and complete their course

Screened classes for conduct problems; sleeping in class, tardiness, excessive absenteeism, lack of motivation, grief, depression

Helped in answering or referring students’ inquiries on evaluations and assessments

Processed, verified, submitted students’ permission and leave requests and followed up on them and kept records

Conducted daily rounds through the Z Team labs and classrooms and located any seating, lighting, technological, or ventilation problems

Accompanied VIPs during their visits at the MLI

Coordinated, organized, implemented the final result of the MLI-student-of-the-year contest with both MLI academic and military administration

Technology Integration Certification

IELTS Academic Module: Overall Band Score 8.0 TRF No. 2533MOUSA500A08AE00 

International Computer Driving Licence No. GCC 080 246349 

Internet and Computing Core Certification IC3  No. ATPD-wWz8

Intel Teach Teacher training certification , 2010

Contacts

P.O. Box 67461
Al Ain, UAE
Email: iat.teacher@gmail.com

Professional Aims

When I first started teaching more than ten years ago, I found it a profession of challenges. Challenges came in the form of large class sizes, long hours, limited teacher resources as well as cultural and life adjustments. Through these experiences, I have amassed a rich catalogue of memory and knowledge that is evident in my work. Now, I only wish to further and enrich this learning experience. As an educator, progressive learning is the essential goal of the work (for students and teachers). During my years in UAE, I have found that getting effective student results is an exciting, if not always easy task. Today, I am seeking an independent, critical and challenging environment to further my skills as an educator. I wish to further my teaching skills and at the same time deepen my learning and understanding of CALL, Arab culture and people.

References

"A highly professional and experienced educator, Ahmed Moustafa's habit is to arrive early and stay late at school. He is always well prepared and has remained current with respect to learning strategies, methodologies and assessment techniques. Discipline is simply not an issue in his classes. All these features are recognized by students, fellow staff and his administrators"

Daniel Tonner
Principal, IAT Al Ain

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“From the Beginning Ahmed Moustafa struck me as a hard working and conscientious Teacher with a great enthusiasm for his work. He genuinely enjoys his job. Further, he is motivated in developing himself as he continually challenges his skills through innovative projects. He has the ability to take seemingly ordinary aspects of his work and turn them into interactive and comprehensive endeavors”

Zafar Syed
Academic Coordinator

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“The professional way in which Mr. Ahmed Moustafa has presented himself to his colleagues, supervisors, students, and administration personnel has won him everybody’s respect and admiration. He has always performed all his duties with great deal of precision, conscientiousness, and perseverance. He has an amazing ability to work under pressure and conduct simultaneous multi tasks”

Ahmed Kandil
Senior Academic Advisor

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“Mr. Ahmed Moustafa has a strong work ethic and is willing to put in extra hours to see that mission-critical projects are completed. He is a thinker, who completes his work with insight and attention to detail. He makes sure that his personal contributions to the school’s mission effectively complement those of other members and in that way he is a real “team player”

Dennis Hickman, M. Ed.
EFL Teacher/Assessor

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“My favourite qualities of Mr. Ahmed Moustafa are his kindness and politeness. When others are feeling the strain of stressful times, Mr. Moustafa has always kept a professional demeanor and a sense of humor. In both the professional and interpersonal atmosphere of the institute, he is definitely an asset”

Jonathan Langley
ESL Instructor

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“As a teacher, Ahmed Moustafa has also revealed himself to be very successful and highly regarded by his students and colleagues. His standard of English and enthusiasm means that he will always be a success in any class or level he is teaching”

Dr. Nadia Touba
Associate Professor of EFL
Faculty of Education
Alexandria University

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"Ahmed has demonstrated that he is a master teacher. I have only used that term three times in my fifteen years of teaching and would not use it cavalierly"

Murray Grant
Academic Coordinator
IAT Al Ain

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“The relationship between Ahmed Moustafa and his students is one of the best I have ever seen - and that’s true for his relations with the staff too”

Michael D. Daniels
EFL Teacher

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“Ahmed Moustafa has proved himself to be an active an enthusiastic member of various professional organizations and has presented a number of workshops which have addressed numerous ESL, ESP and general classroom issues. As a colleague, I have attended some of these sessions and found them to be well-researched, well-organized and well-executed. I would be happy to attend future sessions that Ahmed conducts”

Kevin West
ESL Instructor

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Ahmed Moustafa has always worked to a high level of productivity and impressed me with his practical and energetic style. Ahmed has advanced English language skills, a clear understanding of workplace practices and sound levels of common sense and judgement.

Kevin Smythe
Teacher Coordinator

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“Ahmed Moustafa’s involvement with TESOL Arabia shows how keen he is to develop his professional skills and to share his own experiences in a collegial way. As a result I see in him a certain depth of understanding of language learning issues which can be the basis of effective practice in English teaching”

Lyn Bray, M.Ed. (TESOL), B.A. (Hons)
English Teacher

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“Ahmed Moustafa is an exceptional case among non-native speaker teachers of English”

Dr. Hassan Taman
Head of English Department
Faculty of Education
Alex. University

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“Ahmed Moustafa has shown himself to be highly resourceful and generous with his time and energy, never hesitating to make himself available for ongoing projects and assignments”

Suzanne M. Koza
English Teacher

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“Ahmed Moustafa is also invaluable in creating effective CALL materials that engage students. His computer skills make him an asset in integrating technology in the English Language Curriculum”

Azzam Premji
English Teacher

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“I would also characterize Ahmed Moustafa as a very personable fellow who gets along amicably with other teachers and students. I also know him as a person who pushes himself to accomplish more on the task. I am sure his career path will continue to be successful as he strives for new Challenges.

Bruce Dauphin
ESL/EFL Instructor

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“Ahmed Moustafa and I have also evaluated student projects together. This requires an in-depth knowledge of the project criteria and the grading rubric, as well as an objective viewpoint. Ahmed has also been involved in other areas of evaluation at the MLI such as administering TOEFL, SOPI, TWE, TELP, and the ALCPT”

Lori D. Giles
EFL Instructor

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“During the course of his employment, Ahmed Moustafa proved himself to be an able teacher, a hard worker and has consistently been praised for his expertise and professionalism”

Tiab El Gergawy
MOE Senior Supervisor of English

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“I have found Ahmed to be a very cooperative colleague who will go out of his way to assist both teachers and students. Ahmed is an extremely competent and able teacher”

Bernard P. Kealey
English Teacher

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“Ahmed Moustafa has done all the required tasks to supervise both international and in-house tests that have been administered to our students. Furthermore, Ahmed has been put in charge of collating all the statistical documentation for classes. This includes grades for tests and projects, attendance and other statistical data that he had to process and record”

Michael Fields
English Instructor

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“Ahmed also has keen skills and sensitivity that enables him to work effectively with unmotivated and underachieving students. Under a Remedial Program that I had set up in 2004, Ahmed has been a principal teacher in the program, and contributed to the program’s success in improving students’ areas of weakness. Also, he has conduced researches on ways to enhance students’ motivation in the field of teaching English as a Foreign Language”

Colin E. Ogle
Assessment & Testing Coordinator

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"In all my years as a teacher, manager and principal, I have rarely come across a teacher who has introduced so many innovative and exciting teaching techniques in a classroom. Ahmed's use of technology and student cantered learning activities is unequalled"

Bernie Roy, Principal
IAT Al Ain

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"I have known Ahmed Moustafa through his work at the Institute of Applied Technology Summer School 2007 in Al Ain, UAE. Ahmed has worked as an English Teacher and a course developer for the Academic Preparation Program. In my capacity as a Project Manager, I can testify that Ahmed has undertaken all his responsibilities with great dedication and percision"

Deborah Francis
Project Manager

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Objectives

I would like to inspire and motivate my students and co-workers , hone my skills as an EFL instructor and discover new tools for learning process.

My overall goal is to create a learning environment that is:

Supportive, where all students can be exposed to a meaningful learning experiences;

Authentic and contextually based, building on the students’ own knowledge, interests, and cultural schemata;

Learner-centered, where students can identify their own needs and goals and construct their own knowledge through creativity and inquiry;

Cognitively engaging and intrinsically interesting, where students can learn through speaking, listening, reading and writing;

Cooperative, where students learn from each other; and

Innovative, through the integration of technology into the curriculum

In my teaching, I attempt to:

Accommodate the needs of individual students to help them feel capable, confident, and independent;

Keep myself informed about current educational trends and practices.

Encourage risk-taking as part of the learning process;

Stress the importance of students interacting with other native speakers and supporting intra-classroom participation;

Help students become autonomous, self-motivated, learners; and

Increase students’ self-efficacy through self-assessment surveys and criteria-referenced formative evaluation.