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I passionately and firmly acknowledge that everyone can achieve growth and that gain is contingent on the positive influences placed in one's pathway. It is my ambition to help cultivate that desire for advancement and to guide each learner to identify their exclusive learning style. I am delighted to be able to serve the community of RVIS while forging toward the goals and vision of the school and community. As a part of the awesome community at RVIS, I have the immense opportunity to be an instructional leader and encourage the development of innovative ideas by bridging current and relevant issues into the classroom experience. It is my conviction that all people offer something unique to the world that we live in. Working along the sides of the staff and community here at RVIS, by fostering a positive learning environment, I believe each student will receive the personalized educational experience they so rightfully deserve. I look forward to helping in the development of open-minded citizen that will positively impact the world around them.

I believe children learn through experiences. Given the skills to solve problems, students become self-directed learners and are more engaged and empowered in their own education. Students that are taught these problem solving skills can learn to curiously analyze and evaluate challenges they encounter both in the classroom and in life. When the students feel safe, protected and culturally valued, they can fully explore their curiosity in their environment. My role as the curriculum coordinator is to support the RVIS teachers in creating a culture that focuses on student outcomes and results. A culture where Professional Learning Communities analyze data for informed decision-making and celebrate achievements. I am excited to bring my experiences and ideas to RVIS, lead teachers through our professional learning and support school-wide professional development.

As a member of the team at RVIS I promote a culture of international mindedness. A school in an international setting has the opportunity to teach and support diversity in education because of the unique situation of being a culture within a culture. As educators we have the privilege to help students develop their individual stories, as well as link their stories to the lives of others to build a community of learners for today and the future.

A key component to meaningful education is creating a sense of belonging and significance with all members of the community. Through student-centered decision making and collaboration, our community will not only be an effective learning environment for students but for parents and teachers as well. Whether it be a parent teaching about the world economy, or a student describing the benefits of game-based learning, a community that focuses on learning, creates a rich environment where all members have a chance to grow.

As learners, we learn best when we feel encouraged. As a school, our purpose is to create an environment where everyone is a teacher, mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities, and where members actively engage in making the greater community a better place. This not only makes everyone feel they are part of something greater, it also helps them feel like they are contributing members to the school community.

Lastly, a support system within the school to meet the community’s needs is essential. This means that each of our students have the necessary resources to reach his/her full potential, faculty and staff have opportunities to grow as individuals and professionals, and parents have access to support and resources in times of need.

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Singing, dancing, acting, talking, discovering, playing and interacting all while learning is the best way for children in the early years to learn. These are the cornerstone years of a childs life and as such are the most important time to create a strong and solid foundation. It is my desire to ensure that children do not simply learn to live in this global world but live to learn. Learn to be critical thinkers, responsible and caring citizens, and problem solvers to be movers, shakers and leaders of their time. As such, I aim to equip each child with the tools that best fits him/her which I achieve through differentiating. I learn about each child as an individual and a person thus understanding how to spark his/her curiosity for a lifetime of learning.

“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” - Clay P. Bedford

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"A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart”. My appreciation for teaching was sparked by my grandfather when I was only seven years old. As I grew older, I cherish fond memories of my grandfather’s school in India. In my neighborhood, pretend play was a routine, with my role always being a teacher. Soon after I completed my Bachelor’s degree in English literature from New Delhi, India, I continued my passion for teaching and have been in this noble profession from the past 15 years now, as an elementary school teacher. This lifelong learning has led me to pursue my Masters in Education-Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Studies degree from St. John’s, Canada.

I have had the privilege to work in reputed schools in the Eastern Province region of Saudi Arabia and actively participate in professional development offerings. By being well connected with teachers around the world, I always look forward to learn interesting and creative ways of teaching and keep looking for opportunities to present something new through workshops within and outside schools.

I continue to admire the role of technology in engaging young minds, though I truly believe "technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important" (Bill Gates) (Yes, I love quotes!). I show a keen interest in developing classroom libraries in order to have successful readers and writers workshops with my students.

Some of my other interests are travelling, interior designing, playing table tennis, baking, and decorating cakes.

Working at RVIS means a lot to me, it was during one of the NESA Winter workshops at RVIS three years back when I fell in love with this lovely institution with great educators. I am Super excited to join RVIS’s team in August and continue my teaching and learning journey in Bahrain!

I have 16 years of experience in education. I began my career in Japan, as a part of the JET Programme, and I returned to the United States where I earned an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education. Since then, I’ve worked in several countries, mostly as a lower elementary school teacher. I love learning as much as teaching, and I am now pursuing an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology with a Library Media certification. One of the things that I love most about teaching is being a part of the excitement that students have about learning. I also play sports, and have coached soccer and softball. I enjoy staying active and have recently taken up Gaelic football. I’m looking forward to joining the amazing team at Riffa Views and learning more about life in Bahrain.

My philosophy of education begins with the belief that all children can learn. Every child is born with unique gifts and talents and it is my responsibility as an educator to help my students discover their unique abilities. I love children and genuinely enjoy helping them acquire a thirst for learning. Being able to influence the future through educating children is a gift that I cherish.

I have three main goals as an educator. My first goal is to guide students into becoming lifelong learners. Secondly, I believe it is important to develop students that use critical thinking to solve problems. Lastly I desire to foster compassionate students that have respect for all people.

Learning should never cease. Research shows that the human brain has the capacity to change with learning. Trying new things and exploring topics of interest helps keep our brain healthy. I plan to create within my students a thirst for learning that they will hopefully never quench.

Our world has many complex problems. Our future leaders must employ critical thinking skills in order to enact solutions. My students will have the opportunity to become critical thinkers and problem solvers. Critical thinking happens when students analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs. They will learn how to make judgements and decisions while considering others' points of view. They will have practice interpreting information and drawing conclusions.

Lastly, I believe people are more alike than different, yet our differences make us beautiful. It is my hope that I can impress upon my students the ability to respect our differences including cultural as well as religious and use compassion to build relationships. I understand the influence that educators have on their students, therefore all the goals that I have for my students are characteristics that I work to cultivate within myself. I am a leader by example.

Nerina Moodley is a warm and caring teacher who wants all children to be successful in whatever they do and works hard to create a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging, and adaptive to the varied needs of students. Nerina is an experienced teacher who has also held many leadership roles at previous schools which have mainly been in the UK. Having lived in Bahrain for the last two years with her husband and two sons (who will all be joining the RVIS community next year), Nerina has become accustomed to working in a multicultural environment that emphasizes inclusion. Joining an outstanding school like RVIS where compassion and a strong sense of identity is promoted fits in well with Nerina's philosophy of education. Away from teaching, Nerina's hobbies include travel, cooking, spending quality time with family and performing lots of charity work.

In my experience of teaching over the past eight years in China, Vietnam, and the USA, I have found that this Confucian proverb is true of every classroom: “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

My goal is to inspire students to become lifelong learners with a passion for knowledge through building a safe and collaborative learning environment where students feel comfortable to be challenged, ask questions, make mistakes, and learn from one another. Moreover, I feel that it is important to incorporate each student’s voice in what happens in the classroom, so students are able to show their expertise and help shape the learning experience.

Through addressing the individual needs of each, I strive to empower young learners to become confident, well-rounded, and successful individuals that can make meaningful contributions to their communities both now and in the future.

The classroom is a community of high achievers ready to explore the world, and only together, can we all grow.

I have taught the last 13 years in New York City, Quito, Ecuador, and Ithaca, NY in different grade levels, but mainly upper elementary. I really enjoy teaching and working with students. As a teacher, I try to establish a structured and nurturing environment with clear expectations, classroom norms, and learning standards. I believe it is important to engage students in their learning and make them involved in the learning process. It is imperative for students to learn problem solving skills, work together, and reflect on their work. I enjoy collaborating with colleagues, parents, and students to help student learning and to further my learning as a teacher. I try to be flexible in my teaching with the understanding that students learn in different ways through different processes.

I aim to establish an environment that promotes wonder, compassion and a love of the subject we are learning. I encourage students to be innovative and to discover the path or original thinking behind an idea, concept or model, thus revealing its relevance and its story. Having graduated from Durham University, UK, with a BSc in Physics, and spending many summers abroad working with young people in America, I began my teaching career in Baja California Sur, Mexico. While teaching there, I shared my enthusiasm for mathematics and science with both Middle School and High School classes, and I enjoyed learning Spanish. I am also currently studying an MSc in Mathematics, and when I am not teaching or studying, I enjoy writing music for the piano and guitar, drawing and reading. As well as my passion for learning and my subjects, seeing young people grow in confidence and ability is the reason I am a teacher. Imagination is at the centre of everything, and I enjoy creating a vibrant learning space where questioning, discussion and practice of a particular skill, leads to the growth of an individual and of a group. My aim is to ensure that the young people that I work with become well-rounded individuals, to equip them with the necessary tools to make a positive difference in the world and to help them achieve their goals.

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I believe students learn best when they are having fun, so I work hard to make my classroom an enjoyable learning environment. As a result I believe students come to class with a passion for social studies, and an eagerness to learn. I am also a strong believer in the use of technology in the classroom. I therefore aim to integrate technology wherever possible, as I believe an interactive classroom is an engaging one. Furthermore, I believe this use of technology helps students to be better prepared for both college and the workplace, in a continuously globalizing world.

If you were to spend time in my classroom, it would become immediately apparent that I am a great believer in learning though self-enquiry. Accordingly, my teaching style is dominated by student-centered learning, where I guide and facilitate, rather than lecture. I think this approach to learning is even more relevant in a world of smartphones and connected classrooms, where students can research at the tap of a button.

Finally, I understand that I also play an important role in helping to develop students as honorable citizens. I do this by modeling positive behavior, while encouraging students to give back to their community. I hope the students in my classes will develop a passion for helping those who are less fortunate, both in their own communities, and globally. This applies not only to people in desperate situations, but to animals too!

I earned my bachelors and masters degrees in Education from Western Oregon University. I have 7 years of full time teaching experience, mostly in middle school mathematics. RVIS will be my second international position. I currently work in Vietnam, teaching middle school math and being the math department team lead.

As team lead, I have facilitated a vertical alignment of our standards and curriculum to help make sure students are covering all expected topics from 6th to 12th grade. I also created and implemented a new system to help place new students in the correct math classes. My philosophy for teaching is to engage students in their learning. I often have students out of their seats, creating their own problems, and solving real world situations to understand and explain the content. I also focus on creating relationships with my students. I've had many students who made great strides because they knew that I cared about them, both in and out of the classroom.

I am married to Jacob LaPlante, who is also joining RVIS in the science department. We are joined by our son, Evan, age 6, who will be entering 2nd grade. I have come to love the international community, and the close relationships with peers who become our support system. I am excited to join RVIS and meet my new family!

Greetings RVIS Dolphins Community!

My name is Jacob LaPlante and I come from the US. I was born in California but traveled as part of an Air Force family as a child. I spent most of my youth however in Oregon. I graduated from Oregon State University with a BS in Kinesiology focusing on Biomechanics and earned my Master's degree in Teaching from Oregon State University specializing in secondary science with distinction. I have focused my teaching on physics and physical science. My educational philosophy revolves around hands-on experiential learning, collaborative constructing scientific ideas, and real-world application of content. For the last three years, I have worked at St. Paul American School in Hanoi creating a Physics program from the ground up including AP Physics. I have served for the last two years as the department lead and have gotten to help implement STEAM practices across the school.

Before education, I worked in emergency medicine and as a medical administrator for five years before falling in love with teaching secondary students and deciding to become a teacher. During my studies, I also fellowshipped at Oregon State University's Force Lab researching biomechanics, specifically sports-related injuries and biometrics. This scientific research background is an experience I try to bring to my classroom as frequently as possible. I believe, firmly, that all people are natural scientists using different lenses that can be focused and honed to better understand our world. I'm really excited to join the teaching and learning community of RVIS!

Whenever I think about education, I'm always reminded of a commercial in the 90s where the tagline was, “Nobody is good at everything, but everyone is good at something.” I have tried my best to live by these words and allow every student to excel in his/her own way. My goals in education have always been to empower individuals to be their best selves, to listen and connect to students, and encourage all to make good choices. My students often laugh that at the end of each lesson I tell them, “Be your best self. Make good choices. Don't forget to eat your veggies.”

Upon completing my Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of Ottawa, I moved to Toronto to pursue my career in education. I began my teaching journey while teaching for the Chess Institute of Canada and tutoring students of all ages in French. After two and a half years in Toronto, I felt I wanted to experience and discover different education systems and different views on education.

Seeing as the world is a big and beautiful place, I quickly found a teaching position in Yokohama, Japan and stayed there for four wonderful years. Whilst there I taught Grades 11-12 at an all-girls high school where the halls were filled with laughter and pride for their work.

Since August 2018, I have been teaching secondary in Bahrain. I am a certified Positive Discipline educator and I truly believe these principles are fundamental to connecting with students in order to allow them to have the best experience as students. Currently, I am completing a Master's in Human Rights Practice and I hope to engage students in worldly discussions and help them create projects to benefit those around them. I am tremendously ecstatic to be joining RVIS this coming academic year!

My name is Leila Matahen. This is my first year teaching English Language Arts and my second teaching Social Studies. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Humanities and Political Science and am also currently pursuing a Master's of Education, followed by a Master's of History from Arizona State University. The beauty and the challenge in teaching social studies is that in order to address all its content, social studies must be incorporated into all areas of the curriculum as well as through teachable moments. It is one of the only subjects that speaks to all people in their intrinsic and extrinsic lives, and it fascinates me how much better we can understand the world around us by diving deep into the details, as well as what the world looked like before us. Like many of my students, I have a lifelong fascination with the subject matter, and hope to get more students excited about history and the world we live in. I am also a musician and, before COVID disrupted our lives, I would perform quite often on the island in local venues, as well as JazzFest and other music festivals. Additionally, as well as being raised by parents from different cultures, I was raised a military brat. As such, I have had the privilege to live in many countries and see a lot of the world. Because of this, I try to travel as much as possible. I have been in Bahrain for over 7 years now, and it is the longest I have ever lived anywhere consistently.

“Change is the end result of all true learning.” - Leo Buscaglia

I truly believe that my job as a teacher is to guide my students through their evolution into young men and women who are able to go out into the world and be productive citizens. Science offers an amazing lens through which we can examine how we respond when challenged, how we create balance, how we distinguish between anomalies and paradigm shifts and most importantly how every voice has the ability to bring about change. Every student is different. As a teacher, it is my job to create a safe space where each student is able to demonstrate his or her growth. The focus will always be on the process as we take on challenges together. Our classroom will be one where opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged and apparent failures lead to learning opportunities.

I am passionate about developing internationally minded individuals who are prepared for their futures. Being knowledgeable, principled and reflective are a few key IB learning profiles that I value and strive to live by.

My teaching journey began in the United States of America, in my home state of Kentucky. As my love of education grew, new paths took me to South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. Seven years ago, I was presented with the opportunity to teach IBDP Business Management, and instantly fell in love with the IB program. For the past two years I have also been the IBDP Coordinator and Extended Essay Coordinator. As a teacher and coordinator, I have witnessed the impact that IBDP has on students’ lives and am a strong advocate of the program.

I enjoy learning about cultures, educational systems and the social structures in countries, which has guided my interest in traveling. I have traveled to over sixty countries and look forward to exploring more. I also enjoy playing various sports, working out and watching the arts.

I am extremely excited to join the RVIS family and look forward to meeting everyone soon.

When I think back to my high school days, the things that come to mind are the good friends that I made, the inspiring teachers that I had, and the life-changing books that I read. Joining the RVIS community, I look forward to helping shape an environment of warmth, encouragement, and intellectual rigor that students will similarly cherish for a lifetime.

As an educator, I value creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Students must learn to think creatively in order to solve the problems of the future, but also for the joy of creativity itself. I believe a lifelong passion for language and literature is best fostered through a creative approach rather than test-centered instruction. Teaching students to think critically is equally important. By thinking critically, students learn to evaluate the strength of an argument and reflect on their own ideas and assumptions, both crucial in the changing world we live in. Finally, collaboration is key to understanding others' perspectives and growing as an individual. “Only connect!” wrote EM Forster over 100 years ago; those words seem truer than ever today.

My teaching journey has taken me from my native UK to Germany, Vietnam, the USA, and China. I am delighted to embark on the next stage of my career in Bahrain, to experience a new culture and part of the world, but most importantly to join a team of outstanding educators in a thriving learning community.

Shawn Moodley is a highly qualified Math teacher with over 20 years experience in various countries. Through a creative approach and adaptable teaching style, he always aims to get the most out of his students. Shawn appreciates that the beauty of Mathematics is in its simplicity and always tries to make the subject accessible to students of any ability through patience and determination. Shawn is married to Nerina, who will be teaching in Elementary school and they have two sons who will also be joining RVIS. He loves to travel and lead an outdoor lifestyle whenever he can. Shawn's philosophy when it comes to teaching, is to never give up on his students. Everyone has their strengths and talents and it is up to the teacher to provide a safe environment where a student feels comfortable to allow their curiosity to direct their learning. Shawn looks to build positive relationships with students in order to give them the confidence to succeed in life (and in Math!)

I have a strong background in my disciplines and extensive experience in teaching them in the United States as well as internationally. I use a guided inquiry-based learning approach in all my classes. According to How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom; 2005 from the National Research Council, teaching by telling does not work - especially for science -for most students. As part of an interactive community, students are more likely to be successful. Gaining knowledge is personal; students enjoy themselves more and develop greater ownership over their learning when they are given an opportunity to construct their own understanding. Using the inquiry-based approach has shown a significant growth in my students’ understanding of the chemistry concepts based on the SAT and AP scores. It is my goal to promote the best intellectual, technological, and ethical learning experiences for my students and to guide them to become effective contributors to the global society.

Raised and educated in Ohio, I had the privilege of completing a Bachelors of Fine Arts and a Masters for Art Education. A love of travel and a desire to experience new places has propelled me to continue living and teaching internationally. As a teacher, I have taught across the age levels in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Balkans. I have a particular passion for curriculum with a transdisciplinary and maker centric emphasis. As an educator, I do my best to deconstruct the artificial boundaries placed between subjects. My desire is to have art interwoven and embedded across the disciplines, I work to prompt challenges and meaningful experiences while supporting the individual spirit of each student. Using art and design opportunities, I encourage learners to develop visual literacy, creative problem solving and making skills that allow them to share their thoughts with their community. I want every student to be self-assured in their creative capacities. As an Artist, I trained in a variety of different mediums, and appreciate all of them. I am particularly captivated by Kinetic artists such as Arthur Ganson, Alexander Calder, and Apama Rao. I also gravitate towards how we learn to see, and the way optical illusions work function in the mind. I am excited to bring all these varied passions to the RVIS community.

Before becoming a teacher, I worked at Injaz Bahrain (Junior Achievement branch in the Kingdom) for years. In those years I was so inspired by the students whom I had met from various schools. It was then that I realized I wanted to be a teacher and now I cannot see myself being in any other position. I taught Art at Shaikha Hessa Girls School for almost 3 years and before that I taught at the Royal University for Women.

I believe that the Art classroom is a place where students relax and explore interesting ideas freely. This helps them trust themselves and realizing their own mistakes. I love seeing students proud of their own art work and showing it off to their peers, especially when they come up to me and say ‘I cannot believe I did this'. Yes, you did!

I'm originally from Massachusetts, but I have spent the last 15 years living around the world, mainly in Central Asia and the Gulf. I have been teaching music in international schools for 6 years, and before that I was working as a flutist in a chamber orchestra. I play the flute and have a passion for the flute, choirs and of course teaching music. In my free time I enjoy working out, cooking good food and reading.

Students learn best when they feel safe, engaged, challenged and cared for. Research has shown that classrooms which cultivate a feeling of acceptance and lack of judgement tend to have a high percentage of students who exhibit positive learning behaviors. Student achievement is strongly affected by teacher expectation.

As an educator for more than a decade in international schools, I have experienced firsthand the diversity, rich cultural experiences and challenging curriculum delivered by these institutions. With my background in special education in both the United States and abroad, I strive to create a learning support program in which all the above is true. I believe in creating an environment where students are able to show their strengths and engage in learning strategies that make them an active participant in classrooms and the community. With my extensive educational training and experience in learning support, I expose my students to the science of learning to improve the way they learn. In this way, they are supported in becoming independent, self-aware, lifelong learners.

The issues that our current generation faces, as well as those unforeseen, calls for a new type of learner. Those who can tackle economic, environmental, and social problems using practical skills and a higher level of computer literacy. I leave a quote by Nassim Taleb, which has some perspective on the problems of tomorrow. “I know that history is going to be dominated by an improbable event, I just don't know what that event will be.” Nassim's idea of how unpredictable the world can be, give a clear picture on how we should approach future problems. My current role as head of ICT, and as a member of the Student Life Organization has allowed me to pursue additional programs for students, which includes but is not limited to initiating STEAM programs. My passions encompass a wide range of IT related fields including Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Automation, and 3D design. I hold a BSc in IT from the UK Open university, and I am currently pursuing a MSc in Artificial Intelligence at IUBH University of Applied Science, in addition to an MSc in Information Security and Digital Forensics at the UK Open university. I also obtained additional qualifications in PMP, Arduino, Robotics and Python. Given the right guidance and opportunity, students can make a huge difference and impact on society. I am excited to see how I can develop LEVEL 5 further and enrich students to the greatest extent possible.

I am a Nationally Board Certified Teacher, middle years literacy, and hold endorsements in English Language Arts and Theatre Arts. Since 2004, I have worked in education. First, as a director and choreographer for a youth theatre pre-professional training company. Second, as the Drama Department Head at Explorer West Middle School in Seattle, WA. Most recently, as part of the founding upper school faculty at the International School of Morocco. I made this change because I want to step up to the same challenge that I give my students, "keep challenging yourself and growing." For me, this meant that I left my classroom of ten years and exchanged it for a rewarding position building the secondary education program at the International School of Morocco. I am now happy to be joining Riffa Views International School in Bahrain.

I hold a Master of Arts in Teaching (K -12) from Seattle Pacific University, a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Leadership from Seattle University, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance from Naropa University. Prior to a career in education, I was a professional juggler; I performed at street fairs and festivals, private and corporate parties, and many other special events. At the height of my career, I auditioned for Cirque du Soleil and became a Cirque Certified Artist (essentially waiting on their casting shelves for a director to need a juggler like myself).

I am passionate about the world and want to make a positive change in the community around me. The best way I can do that is through arts education. I believe in the power that the arts have - to enhance creative capacity, to serve as a mirror and a forecast for society, to develop civic and community engagement, and to foster confidence in the individual.

My name is Nathan Taylor and I am excited to be joining RVIS as the Secondary School Counselor! I am an American citizen who grew up in India and graduated from an International School there. I am married to a Lebanese woman, Maya, who was born in Nigeria, and raised in the UK. That makes both of us Adult Third Culture Kids (TCKs)! We have four awesome kids-Oliver who is in college, Sophia who will be a senior at RVIS next year, Isabella who will be a junior at King's Academy in Jordan next year, and Sebastian who will be joining grade 9 at RVIS next year. I enjoy cricket, traveling, and South Indian food. Before I got into the International School Counseling profession in 1998, I had a very successful career in public mental health as a therapist and administrator in the USA for a decade. I first worked at the American Community School at Beirut for 6 years as a Middle/High School Counselor, School Psychologist, and IB Psychology teacher. Since 2004 I have worked first as the Director of Student Services and then as a Middle School Counselor/School Psychologist at Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. I cannot believe I have been in the Middle East for almost 25 years now! As the Secondary School Counselor at a small school, I look forward to forging close professional relationships with the entire RVIS community-parents and students alike. I pride myself in being personable, empathetic, approachable, and someone who thoroughly enjoys working with adolescents and young adults as they transition from middle school to high school, and then on to university and beyond.

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I am very excited at the opportunity to be a part of the dynamic team at Riffa Views International School. I am a Physical Education teacher with 18 years of experience, having taught in Australia, England, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. I have experience in teaching students across all age groups from Early Childhood through to High School and I have held several positions of Leadership during my career. For the last two years I have taught in a specialist school in Australia teaching students with mild to severe intellectual disability, associated disabilities and students with autism spectrum behaviours.

I hold a Bachelor of Physical Education and a Master of Educational Leadership degrees. I am currently completing a Master of Specialist Inclusive Education through Deakin University. I am a dedicated, hardworking and innovative teacher that is always striving to motivate students to do their best and extend their own personal limits. I constantly try and stay up to date with the latest research in education and incorporate the latest technology into my lessons.

Not only do I enjoy seeing students thrive during my classes, I also love to see students being involved in physical activity and extending themselves outside of the classroom. I am extremely passionate about extra-curricular activities and giving students the opportunity to experience the benefits that participation in sport and fitness activities can offer.

Hi there! This is me, Ahmad Ali, I earned my Bachelor of education from Alexandria University, Egypt.

My major is Arabic ( Language and literature ), however, I can teach any subject in Arabic.

I used to work in an international setting before coming to Bahrain. My job was to teach Arabic to foreigners from all over the world. I’m a Google Certified Teacher, Apple Teacher and a leader in the convergence between literacy and technology. As a middle school teacher, I redefined my Arabic classroom as not only a place to learn about Language & literature, but also explore how technology is shaping the future of communications. I continue this exploration as a consultant focusing on technology, literacy, differentiation, and systemic change.

My students call me Mr. Google as we’re always very engaged with (Google) & (Apple) technologies in the classroom daily! I believe that I can make the change happen locally and internationally.

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I studied at the New York Institute of Technology, where I earned both a bachelors degree (BA), and a masters degree, in Business Administration (MBA). While studying in university, I worked various roles within several different departments of AMA Group in order to identify my strengths and passions. I later got the opportunity to join one of Bahrain’s leading Accounting and Business Consultancy firms, BDO Jawad Habib, within the Career Progression Program; part of the national projects set up by Tamkeen to help develop the Bahraini workforce. I maintained the management position for 4 years, building on my skills and acquiring a depth of knowledge in connecting thousands of employees with the appropriate training courses to match their needs.

My educational philosophy is to give students the tools to innovate and create and to explore their ideas and passions in a safe and comfortable environment. The Learning Commons provides students the opportunities to do just that, making my job even more fulfilling. I am extremely excited to be taking on the role of Learning Commons Coordinator for the next school year and I hope to continue the amazing work done at the LC.

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