What’s been happe...
Foundations offices: In the first semester, Foundations faculty were scattered around the colleges, some in classrooms where their workstations had been re-assembled, some in the offices of other de...
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Be-Puzzled
What is the least number of triangles you have to remove so that none of the remaining triangles overlap? 2. This puzzle dates back to the time of the ancient Greeks. Ten circular tokens...
Lesson idea: QR running...
Here’s an idea for a lesson using QR codes, which students scan with their iPads. It’s a similar idea to the old “running dictation” game, but with a techy twist. It’s ex...
Meet the Teacher –...
I have been teaching Foundations English at Al Ain Women’s College for the past six years and am currently Academic Coordinator for Levels 3 and 4 in both Al Ain colleges. Before that, I was at UAEU...
A Second Chance- IEP P...
In the Fall of 2012, Fujairah Women’s College allowed the ‘repeating’ Level 4 students to take a different type of course, which did not involve the same kind of curriculum that they...
Actions Speak Louder Wi...
Maria Brewster isn’t the only one that’s excited about the new structural project on campus at FWC. There’s a buzz circulating amongst Foundations members that our new building will be a venue a...