Tariq A.

I use many different strategies in teaching and instill confidence in my students by teaching simple, easy-to-remember reading and writing strategies. I work on my students’ goal of acquiring the skills to do the work themselves in preparation for the IB program’s final evaluations.

I will develop the student’s language skills (writing – reading comprehension – listening – speaking) at the core of the IB Diploma Program. Ahead of the lesson: Reading: Most of my students share a text or task they need before their lesson. During the lesson: Reading and analyzing: I will ask guiding questions about understanding the text; I will present the rules for analytical reading, extract vocabulary meanings, understand sentences, deducing sub and main thought, and linking the text to the themes. I’ll show specific, easy-to-remember methods of language and visual analysis depending on the task. I will ask guiding questions about characterizing text type, interpreting the text’s language, parts of the story, or combining images. I will share specific techniques to help the student become familiar with specific word choices, common structures, and visual elements to become a critical reader. Writing: I will explain how to write in the text form. Speaking: I will ask my students to speak and record in Classical Arabic what they understood from the text, listen, and evaluate themselves to address the expected errors. After the lesson and assignment: My students share their written and presentation assignments with me, and I work with them to structure responses to a controversial essay, comparative essay, research essay, or a single paragraph response on a topic or topic. I can also review and draft the formal aspects of their writing. Proofread: Sometimes, all you need is a review before submitting your work. I can suggest amendments to grammar, spelling, citation, formatting, paragraph structure, organization, and idea development.