“The first book held in a Student’s hand is the first line of his/her future“
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
According to a scientific study, the acquisition of a language starts from birth to the age of six. The Arab Reading Challenge (ARC) aims to encourage reading among students in the Arab world, to engage a million students in reading 50 million books each academic year, to enhance reading among the younger generations and young people as an inherent habit in their lives, and to create passion for knowledge. It leads to developing perceptions, building an active mindset, enhancing self-expression; promoting values of tolerance, increasing intellectual openness and the sense of pride, the belonging to a nation of knowledge and “Reciting”, reading, as mentioned in the holy Coran.
Aqra'a biasm rabik aladhi khalq, khalqa al'iinsan min ealaq, Aqra'a warabuka al'akrama,
aladhi ealama bialqalm, ealama al'iinsan ma lam yaelam.
Through the educational career and 17-years of experience, and monitoring the learning behavior of the students, conclude the difficulties that face their learning process and detect psychological interactions in the class. Those are considered major elements for a motivating process of assimilation and developing self-motivation to acquire information in a scientific and a fun way. And to apply practical experiences with students from different nationalities based in UAE. The experience has proved successful and highly impressive results while practicing the interactive learning method.
The reports showed successful results due to the application of this curriculum and a significant success in learning; it also exposed satisfaction and happiness during the learning process.
The application of this curriculum achieved targets in enhancing the confidence of the student in his /her ability to recognize and master new skills. It stimulated their memory using innovative educational methods that organize the process of understanding and assimilation of information on time; and eliminating repetition and boredom that may distract the students that cause loss of enjoyment and attention during the typical learning process.
The interactive learning approach
“Albtriq Albahith” The Penguin Researcher
will be disseminated around the world, starting with Dubai, our homeland, through the commercial activity of the private limited liability company
(Arabic journey).
This company provides tools to guarantee happiness and positivity in self, mental and physical care. It values the importance of sources of affection and cooperation and applies the theories of education that develop happiness and satisfaction index, so the students reach holistic lifestyles. It also spreads awareness about the shaping of happiness and believes that student's positive feelings and psychological comfort are essential factors in the success of the learning process – along with a willingness to develop knowledge and spreading awareness on the importance of the following happiness-triggering factors among students:
1- Planning aesthetically and preserving the environment in a sustainable manner.
2- Enhancing Personal hygiene and elegant personal appearance.
3- Exercising certain methods such as relaxation, meditation and spiritual connection in addition to physical exercise.
4- Obtaining adequate sleep, healthy food, drinking pure water, and practicing deep breathing techniques.
5- Stimulating creative capabilities.
6- Building self-confidence and self-esteem.
7- Translating feelings of affection and tolerance into positive actions towards self and others.
“Albtriq Albahith” The Penguin Researcher
This curriculum is a support for future generations. It facilitates the acquisition of Arabic language skills and achieves excellence in knowledge; it also highlights the importance of the development of teaching methods and spreads the concepts of happiness and positive science in order to achieve the ultimate goals of a holistic lifestyle.
• Syrian, born in 1978.
• Resident in UAE since 2013.
• Bachelor in Commerce and Business Administration, Damascus University, 2001.
• Diploma in Fine Arts from Adham Ismail Center, Damascus, 2004.
• Certificate in Business Administration, the British Council, Damascus, 2003.
• Training Certificate in interactive educational system (Montessori), 2006, by the British author Maria Montessori.
• Training Certificate from the International School of Malaysia (Smart Reader Kids) in 2005.
• Former trainee at Dar Al-Elm Center for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in 2013, by Maliha Wahba.
• 17 years of experience in education.