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First impressions do count and the first day of class can set the tone for the rest of the year. With this in mind, we present ideas to help you take full advantage of the precious first days of school.

Whether you teach English, Arabic, Geography or Math, you can integrate computer activities into any subject. Students build computer skills while they learn the content and, most importantly, they enjoy the process. Computer activities mesh easily into language learning and provide numerous benefits.

Just as students are taught to be good citizens, so too students need to be taught how to be effective contributors to and beneficiaries of a community of thinkers. These are some ways that teachers can build critical thinking skills in the classroom. 

Good communication is key when working with your child's teacher. This is why this sample letter can help when conveying the importance of getting your child a day off for the Eid-ul-Adha break. It is respectful and clearly states your child's need for time off without disrupting the class schedule. 

For teachers, our colleagues are a storehouse of tried and tested knowledge and best practices. There’s a fancy term called inter-visitation and it means the chance to observe how other teachers do things. It is an excellent tool for teacher development. 
 

In the United States and Canada, February is Black History Month, and it acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of Black Americans and Africans throughout history. Here are some ways Muslim teachers can do that in their classrooms as well.

The idea of excellence in education is thrown about so frequently that it has become a meaningless abstraction for some. However, the idea of Ihsan is powerful, and the definition of ihsan, as explained by the Prophet is clear and applicable.