What a great method would it be to end a unit on Hajj, Ramadan, Seerah, Personalities of noble heroes in Islam with a documentary creation instead of a test or an essay? You could imagine the depth of understanding your pupils will arrive at and not to mention, the volume of transferable skills they will gain, such [...]
Poor literacy skills especially among KS 1&2 pupils (age 5-11) can be a great hindrance to smooth teaching and pupil-teacher interaction and learning in Madrassah context. Especially so because teaching Islam is often done using some non-every day vocabulary and the teacher has to speak about abstract ideas such as Paradise, angels, patience etc. Children [...]
Leaving a role with which we have emotional and spiritual attachments can be a very difficult decision to make, yet one with promising benefits for yourself and for the Madrassah you work in. But when is a right time to move on and what are the upsides and the downsides to such a move? The [...]
Involving parents in their child’s learning has incredible benefits on speeding the child’s progress and keeping them on track in terms of their learning objectives and behaviour. Headteacher below shares her experience with using Facebook to engage parents. She describes it as ‘the most effective and beneficial way of engaging with parents and improving a school’ [...]
Nine profound information presented by a renowned educationalist about teaching that could improve and enrich Madrassah education, both in terms of pupils’ experience and attainment. The article explains the importance of positive teacher-pupil relations, setting learning objectives, what it means to learn something, prerequisites for learning, making feedback effective among many other excellent points worthy [...]
Over the past decade people have been divided over homework and whether it carries real value for children’s learning and grades. The article discusses a moderate standpoint on the issue and explains how to give effective homework. Nevertheless, in the contexts of Madrassahs, the benefits of giving homework should be weighed against the risks of [...]
Special needs in education comes in various forms and severities and may be very subtle and unrecognisable from first encounter. Developing awareness, diagnosis, differentiation and accommodation strategies is crucial for Madrassahs in order for teachers to have fair expectations of their children, ensure that they engage them in learning and that other pupil’s learning is [...]
Incorporating technology in teaching is highly engaging for children. Excitingly, little is needed in terms of funds and resources and more in terms of pre-planning and reflection. As the article suggests, take one idea at a time, reflect on how you can incorporate it in your teaching, plan and then implement and you will see [...]
With the summer holidays coming to an end, Madrassah classes across the UK will be restarting this month. Madrassah.co.uk have compiled 10 questions that parents and Madrassah teachers need to ask, to ensure they are fully equipped to teach children the wonders of the Quran this year. Are your teachers DBS checked [...]
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