Reading Campaign

International School of Choueifat - Al Ain

Grades: 1-2

To promote reading, vocabulary and comprehension, grade 1 students were split into four groups with one Gr 8 prefect to each group. The prefect then read one story to the group they had. One student from each group was asked by the AQC to explain and discuss their story to the group. This gave them the opportunity to read, learn and retell the stories.

Grade 2 students were offered a large selection of books to choose from, and encouraged to bring their own stories if they preferred to do so. Students read their stories for about ten minutes with a teacher supervising them .and then a few students from each section were chosen to summarize their story and relate it to everyone else.

International Literacy Day

Kalar International School, Kurdistan -Iraq

Grade: 3 - 5

The aim of the day was to raise awareness and concern for literacy issues around Kurdistan, and stress the importance of literacy  for the Kurdish society. Students need to know that school is like a second home for them, and they need to study to secure their future and the future of their community.

This activity was held at lunchtime. One of the Grade 4 prefects, Niga Sirwan, hosted the event with the cooperation of the SLC and Activity Coordinator. She read the definition of literacy, and how important it is as a human right, a tool of empowerment and a means for social and human development. The history of that day goes back to 1965, ratified by the United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO), and is celebrated around the world each year on the 8^th of September. Then, Mr. Abbas Sardar and Mr. Hawar Barzinji spoke to the students stressing the importance of that day, and about how school provides the tools of literacy. They encouraged the students to study hard for their future. After that, three of the fifth grade students, Nma, Sima, and Heviy, read their paragraphs to the audience. They talked about the importance of school, and how teachers can make a difference in their life. They encouraged their friends to study more, and cooperate with each other for a better education. At the end, all the students thanked the teachers and the three students,

Weekly Shadow Teacher’s Workshop

Sardam International School, Kurdistan 

In order to train Shadow Teachers, weekly workshops were scheduled to ensure they are all up to speed.

During the workshops, some Shadow teachers teach while others just observe.  The Shadow teachers, who teach, are trained by their subject leader and teachers. They teach English, Math, Science and Arabic. The workshop is observed by the leaders and admin staff. At the end of the workshop, the shadow teachers get feedback from their leaders and admin Staff to help them improve.

SLO^® Prefects Training Session

Zakho International School, Kurdistan 

The key to having a highly effective Student Life Organization is to train prefects to do their jobs. Training can be done either through other prefects who have experienced that position or by teachers.

At Zakho International School, we take prefect training very seriously. During the training session, the SLC started with an introduction of the SLO^® departments followed by the Training sub-Department prefects who introduced each sub department and their specific role. The Head of Supervisors then taught the trainees how to manage the school in a smooth way.

1. Reading Campaign - Al Ain
2. International Literacy Day - Kalar
3. Weekly Shadow Teacher’s Workshop
4. SLO^® Prefects Training Session