A glimpse from Delhi Private School Sharjah classroom There are moments in a teacher’s life that no lesson plan can predict. Some become memories because they are inspiring, some because they are challenging, and some simply because they make everyone laugh. This was one such moment. It was an observation day, and I was teaching …
“Good morning, Ma’am!” – those simple words, echoed by a classroom full of cheerful faces, are enough to brighten the beginning of my day. As I walk through the corridors of DPS Sharjah, I often wonder how many chapters a teacher’s life can hold. Every morning begins with a familiar routine, yet every day writes …
The lesson was planned around chemical reactions and equations, but the real reaction happened when a simple experiment set off a chain of laughter, curiosity, and wonderfully unpredictable student theories. As students explored the reaction between a metal and an acid, they didn’t just observe bubbles forming — they became detectives, trying to explain what …
“Teacher, Today Is Tuesday!” “Teacher, today is Tuesday!” I looked up, slightly puzzled. “Yes… it is,” I replied. “But Teacher, it’s IXL and Level Up day!” And there it was – a small sentence that told me something much bigger had happened in our classroom. In the beginning, learning often needed a little push. “Please …
A Glimpse from a Delhi Private School Sharjah Classroom Innovation in a primary classroom does not always arrive through big ideas or elaborate plans. Sometimes, it quietly unfolds during everyday routines – in the middle of a fruit break, a casual conversation, or a simple question that carries a deeper understanding. In our Grade 1 …
As a Grade 5 teacher, I always look for activities that help my students express themselves freely and confidently. Recently, I conducted a classroom activity on “Diary Entry Writing,” and it turned out to be one of the most meaningful learning experiences for both my students and me. I began the lesson by explaining to …
“Every child has a story-sometimes, they just need help finding the first word.” Creative writing- two words that sound exciting, imaginative, and full of possibility. Yet, in my Grades 3, 4, and 5 classrooms, it often began very differently. “Ma’am, what should I write?” “I don’t have any ideas.” “Can you give me the starting …
On the exhilarating joy of nurturing student expression – in competitions, on stage, and everywhere in between. There is a moment every English teacher lives for. It is the moment a student steps forward, draws a breath, and speaks. Voluntarily. Audaciously. With every fiber of their being. An English classroom is, at its finest, a …
My journey at Delhi Private School Sharjah over the past 24 years has been one filled with learning, growth, dedication, and countless beautiful memories. What began as a profession gradually became my passion, purpose, and second home. My journey began under the inspiring leadership of Ms. Abha Sehgal, who appointed me as an assistant teacher …
My experience of teaching for so many years has taught me one thing. I genuinely love being a teacher. Not because of the paperwork, the endless lesson plans, or new deadlines overnight…, but because I truly enjoy being around children. I deeply cherish, especially when little children come running toward me with enormous smiles, excitedly …
