Teacher Talk
Featuring Jonathan Thomas
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1. Name and position in AJAC?
Jonathan Thomas Grade 4 Teacher.
2. Where are you from?
Wales.
3. Family?
I don't have family here in the UAE. I always say my friends are my family.
4. Childhood nickname?
Shorty
5. Favourite food?
I'm trying to eat less but it has to be cake.
6. Hobbies?
Acting, theatre, keeping fit, trekking, adventure sports and watching rugby.
7. Favourite place in the UAE?
Saadityyat Island.
8. Most memorable experience as a teacher so far?
Directing several big scale productions and seeing children who were shy believe in themselves.
9. Funniest moment in your teaching career?
I've taught some very good joke telling students who have made me and their classmates laugh a lot.
10. The most challenging moment in your teaching career?
There are always challenging moments but luckily there are many rewarding and uplifting moments that balance them out.
11. Childhood hero?
Michael Palin.
12. If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be?
A detective.