Primary REC - Admin
Head of Instruction
Sydney, Australia
2017
As the head of instruction, I got to work with primary teachers in Sydney Jamatkhana. The most pressing issue (leading to my appointment) was a clash of cultures between teachers who borrowed pedagogy from South Asia and students who were born and raised in Australia. Using the Ta’lim curriculum as a foundation, I was able to help teachers adopt a student-focused pedagogy that favored learning over memorization.
Teacher Trainer
Sydney, Australia
2017
Before becoming the head of instruction, I was paired with a first-time teacher for grade two. I helped her feel more comfortable with the students, and with how to find supplementary resources based on the curriculum and the students’ knowledge base.
Co-Vice Principal
Calgary, Canada
2016
During my time as a teacher, I created a weekly newsletter for parents that included analytical questions for parents to ask their kids, as well as supplemental resources to reinforce the week’s learning. These newsletters received such positive feedback that I was brought onto the admin team as co-vice principal to recreate these newsletters for all classes. I documented the process for ITREB so the practice could be shared with other BUI centres. Download documentation and appendices.
Teacher Trainer
Calgary, Canada
2015-2016
While I’ve held many roles in religious education, my priority has always been the classroom. After my first year of teaching, I was recruited to help a first-time teacher in grade three. While I was co-vice principal, I insisted on staying in the classroom. I was paired with another first-time teacher in grade five. With both teachers, we coordinated class every week and debriefed after to ensure that we were on the same page with pedagogy and resources. She’s a primary teacher in secular school now, so I guess that’s good.