This article details some of expats biggest concerns when moving, and gives experienced advice to help address and mitigate these concerns Finding the best school for their children We know that matter only too well, as a result, do not worry, we are here to support you all the way through. We can put … Read more
1- Highly qualified UK teachers 2- Great location Malvern College Egypt is located betweeen the neighborhoods of Maadi and New Cairo. Both of these neighborhoods are preferred by expats, so the school run won’t take too long. 3- Relatively low fees The fees at MCE are low compared to international schools of … Read more
There are times in an expat’s life when things might seem too big to handle alone. That’s why we would like to introduce you to the concept of an expat kids’ life coach. What is an expat kids’ life coach? It’s a specialist who can help your children enjoy the fullness of life and … Read more
Why should you use videos when you teach, whether online or face to face? Videos are great visuals to make a lesson engaging, to expose students to natural language, to ease comprehension via images and actions, to teach correct pronunciation and related issues such as contractions, intonation, stress, etc. What kind of clips should you … Read more
The rise of online teaching and the willingness to study online has increased at unprecedented levels. How do we keep demonstrating our professionalism and ensure our classes are fun, productive, and engaging even if when we have no choice but to teach online? Here are nine tips to help: Make sure every technical aspect … Read more
After performing a few months of research, here is the type of communication parents expect from their children’s school. Academic updates Parents love the be informed, as often as possible about what their children are up to in their studies. They love to know what exactly they study, how they are doing overall, … Read more
Following months of pandemic, lockdowns, quarantine, uncertainties, switching to teaching/learning online as the way to keep our children’s education afloat, our teachers might need our help (school principals and parents) to push forward with a more joyful heart. How can we ensure our teachers’ wellbeing? What does wellbeing mean? Here is the definition given by … Read more
What’s ESP? ESP stands for English for Specific Purposes and it’s a subset of ESL (English as a Second Language). It is directed to people aiming to study or perfect their vocabulary and skills specific to a type of employment, or business sector. Here are some examples: Technical English, Scientific English, English for the medical … Read more
Expatriates have a unique opportunity to send their children to international schools. Parents we have spoken to see clear benefits of international schooling. Here are eight of them: 1– International environment/Diversity Many international schools are wonderful melting pots of cultures, backgrounds and races, where students as well as teachers from all over the … Read more
Here are 10 reasons schools should blog. If you get the kids involved, it can be done without overloading the teachers’ already busy academic schedules. Blogs serve as portfolios Such an initiative gives a clear objective. Moreover, blogging enhances students’ self-reflection, their entrepreneurial spirit and helps develop their collaborative skills. It gives them … Read more
