Safaa ElZeftawy

I present myself as (Multidisciplinary Educator) Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher for native and non-native speakers, Advisor, Coordinator, HOD, Instructor, Curriculum Developer, Freelance Teachers' Trainer, Workshop Leader, Pedagogy Coach, Neurolanguage Coach, and Speaker.

Currently: (2019- Now), As a Neurolanguage Coach, I initiated in my current school (Parents' Arabic Language lessons) for Arabic non-native speakers, starting in October 2019 until now. It is a very successful program, that affected positively the students' and parents' attitudes toward learning the Arabic language and culture.

I have a B.A. in Literature and Education (Arabic, and Islamic Studies) and 3 postgraduate diplomas in Educational Psychology, Special Education, Methods of teaching, and Curricula. Also, a Scholarship to Exeter University (UK) to study an intensive program in Special Education. Master's Degree (M.A) in Contemporary Islamic Studies from (Institute for Islamic World Studies), Zayed University, 2011-2014 with the second honor and distinction.

And, I am working on a Ph.D. in Education (Teaching and Learning).

This is besides That I have about 20 years of Teaching Experience in teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies to many levels of students from KG1 To university students ( Native and Non-Native Arabic Speakers), especially in (MYP/DP IB Schools), or (Y10-Y11 GCSE British schools). I prepared many Training courses for teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies about Methods of Teaching and Special Education.

Also, I am a good researcher; I had many prizes for writing Educational Research and Critical Studies.

I had the first prize in Egypt from the Ministry of Culture (The National Authority for Cultural Foundations) in children's literature in 1997/1998. And the third prize in Egypt from (The National Academy for Technology and scientific research) on Simplifying Scientific Writing.

University Instructor teaching topics

• Arabic Language and literature for Native and Non-native Speakers,
• Methods of Teaching and curriculum development.
• Contemporary Islamic Studies.
• Educational Sciences.
• Educational Neuroscience.
• Neurolanguage Coaching.

I believe that: Teaching is a continuous journey in the little minds to learn from them how to inspire and enlighten them to see the world through their eyes in thousands of different colors.

Experience

HOD Arabic Language and Islamic Studies.

Curriculum Designer and Developer.

Arabic and Islamic Pedagogy Coach.

Neuroscience Education and Neurolanguage Coach.

Arabic, Islamic, Special Education, and Education Sciences Teacher/ Instructor / Teachers’ Trainer.

Qualifications: 

1- B.A. in Literature and Education (Arabic, and Islamic Studies).

2- Three postgraduate diplomas in Educational Sciences: (Educational Psychology, Special Education, Methods of teaching, and Curricula for Arabic and Islamic).

3- Scholarship to Exeter University (UK) to study an intensive program in Special Education.

4- Master's Degree (M.A) in Contemporary Islamic Studies from (Institute for Islamic World Studies), Zayed University, 2011-2014 with the second honor and distinction.

5- I am working on a Ph.D. in philosophy in Education (Teaching and Learning): "The Neuroscience applications In Teaching Arabic Language". IIUM, Malaysia.