Teacher Talk
Featuring Ms. Majeda Namroud
Who we are...
We hope you enjoy this edition!
1. Name and position in AJAC?
Hello everyone! My name is Majeda Mahmoud Namroud and I am the specialist Arabic teacher for our KG classes.
2. Where are you from?
I am actually Palestinian-born, but I grew up in Lebanon.
3. Family?
I am married and I have three children (Mysam/ Abdullah / Hala).
Abdullah & Hala are also students here at Ajman Academy.
4. Childhood nickname?
All my friends and family used to call me Jojo for short.
5. Favourite food?
A bowl of pasta can fix everything and make me smile!
6. Hobbies?
I like all kinds of sports and the traditional Dabka dance (of Palestinian and Lebanese heritage).
7. Favourite place in the UAE?
The Ajman Corniche especially at sunset. It really has magnificent views.
8. Most memorable experience as a teacher so far?
It has to be when one of my students took the first place in the Arabic reading competition and this student was an Arabic B student.
9. Funniest moment in your teaching career?
I was talking to some of my students once on behaviour and how God rewards the people that do good deeds and takes them then to paradise. Then one of the children asked me how God would take us there? Would he put us in boxes?!10. The most challenging moment in your teaching career?
It had to be when I was faced with one of my students really struggling in class in his lessons. At that point I had to explore all options on how I can help him and challenge myself in finding solutions and find the strong points in this child and use them to overcome his struggles and turn them into achievements.
11. Childhood hero?
An Arabic cartoon character called Sally.
12. If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be?
I have always wanted to be a teacher and can't think of being anything else!