Articles by Andrew Hirst
Sharjah Higher Colleges...
Sport for staff and faculty is never halted for holidays or work overload: regardless of all obstacles, many of us make time to ensure our health and fitness are part of our daily routine. In March th...
If the Simpsons Can Do ...
A Lesson idea, by Maryam Malki Introduction I love to have fun when I teach, and I believe that students feel the same way. As a learner myself, I always like to link things to help me understand them...
Reading on the Tube
At the end of the semester in Level 4, we are often reminded when we see our students’ IELTS scores that reading is one of the most challenging tests for them. Students have difficulty with the leng...
Sharjah Women’s C...
The stereotype of Emirati women features shopping more than sporting prowess, but we have some very enthusiastic participants in team sports. The College football, basketball and volleyball teams give...
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...
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...
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Sharjah Higher Colleges...
Sport for staff and faculty is never halted for holidays or work overload: regardless of all obstacles, many of us make time to ensure our health and fitness are part of our daily routine. In March th...
If the Simpsons Can Do ...
A Lesson idea, by Maryam Malki Introduction I love to have fun when I teach, and I believe that students feel the same way. As a learner myself, I always like to link things to help me understand them...
Reading on the Tube
At the end of the semester in Level 4, we are often reminded when we see our students’ IELTS scores that reading is one of the most challenging tests for them. Students have difficulty with the leng...
Sharjah Women’s C...
The stereotype of Emirati women features shopping more than sporting prowess, but we have some very enthusiastic participants in team sports. The College football, basketball and volleyball teams give...
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...
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...
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