Training & Development
February 21, 2023 2025-11-21 12:10Training & Development
Training & Professional Development Center
The Training & Development Center at Midad Al-Madina was established to prepare new teachers in the field of teaching Arabic to non-native speakers—children and adults alike.
Through both online courses and on-site workshops, the center supports educators by providing essential teaching competencies, modern instructional strategies, and continuous professional development. All participating teachers undergo a careful and comprehensive selection process supervised by a committee of experts.
Training & Development Achievements
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Comprehensive Training Programs
The center has delivered a wide range of training experiences aimed at equipping new teachers with the foundational skills required to effectively teach Arabic to non-native speakers.
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Over 42 Specialized Workshops
Midad has organized more than 42 diverse training workshops, including general development courses focused on enhancing teaching methodologies, as well as targeted sessions designed to address specific pedagogical challenges.
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Regular Professional Development Meetings
The center holds scheduled meetings with its teaching staff to raise teaching standards, exchange expertise, and integrate the latest advancements in language education and modern teaching practices.
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Online & On-Site Delivery
All programs are offered in flexible formats—virtual and in-person—to meet the needs of teachers locally and internationally while maintaining high-quality training standards.
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In-Person & Online Teaching Methods
Our training programs equip teachers with the practical skills needed for both face-to-face classroom instruction and effective online teaching, ensuring they can deliver high-quality lessons in any learning environment.
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Collaboration With Leading Institutions
Midad regularly partners with respected educational centers such as EDEP and ISAR, hosting workshops led by distinguished scholars and specialists in Arabic language teaching and curriculum development.
Collaborative Workshops
Some of our distinguished workshops conducted in collaboration with Arabic language teaching experts.
![Dr. Kirk Belnap](https://midadalmadina.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/KIRK.png")
Place: EDEP
Presenter: Dr. Kirk Belnap – Associate Professor of Arabic at BYU and Director of the National Middle East Language Resource Center.
Themes: Understanding students’ motivations, strategies to enhance teacher performance, self-learning skills, and psychological readiness.
Place: EDEP
Presenter: Dr. Khaled Abu Amsha – BA, MA, PhD in Arabic teaching and Linguistics.
Themes: Alphabet teaching, gradual letter acquisition, correct writing foundation, reading patterns, and enabling sentence production.
Presenter: Ms. Resam Srewel – Arabic Language Teacher with extensive experience and participation in authoring Arabic curricula for non-native speakers.
Themes: Administrative uses of technology, shared digital libraries, interactive lessons with Quizlet & Kahoot, social media for skill development, engaging PowerPoint presentations.
Midad Al-Madina & Al-Hidaya School: A Year of Outstanding Achievements
By the grace of Allah, the academic year 2024–2025 witnessed a successful collaboration between Midad Al-Madina Foundation and Al-Hidaya School in New York. This partnership focused on supervising the Arabic Language Program and developing immersive educational content for young learners.
Presenters
Sawsan Bara
Presenter
Language Levels and the Four Skills for Ages 5–6, Qualities of an Effective Teacher.
Alaa Al-Jitawi
Presenter
Vocabulary Teaching Strategies, Mechanical Reading & Writing, Story Reading Strategies, Lesson Planning, and Classroom Leadership.
Khadija Amouri
Presenter
Teaching Reading and Listening – Level 3 (Children), Language Activities, Games, and Facilitation Strategies.
1. Training and Professional Supervision
Both teams implemented a comprehensive professional development program for teachers at Al-Hidaya School, including:
- Idea Exchange Workshop to align goals and establish a unified educational policy.
- Specialized pre-year training on teaching Arabic as a foreign language to early childhood learners.
- Model and trial lessons delivered by teachers for evaluation, feedback, and continuous improvement.
- Weekly classroom observations with consultation and development meetings.
2. Curriculum and Story Production
A major accomplishment this year was the development of a full curriculum tailored to Al-Hidaya School’s framework, including:
- 32 thematic units across two levels: Level 1 (4-year-olds), Level 2 (5–6-year-olds).
- 66 age-appropriate stories to support immersive language learning:
- 24 stories for Pre-KG
- 30 stories for KG1
- 12 stories for Grade 1
The content was designed to meet developmental needs while promoting meaningful language acquisition grounded in Islamic values.
Conclusion
This partnership was a model of dedication and mutual commitment. Despite challenges, both teams focused on delivering a high-quality Arabic program grounded in Islamic values. May Allah bless these efforts and nurture future generations with strong linguistic and Islamic foundations.
Arabic Language Workshop for Children Aged 8 to 12
Midad Al-Madina Foundation organized an online training workshop for the teachers of Ihya School in September 2024. The workshop was delivered by Ms. Sawsan Bara, Mr. Ibrahim Serri, and the supervisor Mr. Izzeddin Al Khateeb through a series of interactive sessions. The sessions aimed to enhance the skills of Arabic language teachers for non-native learners, including strategies for teaching vocabulary and reading, language levels, modern curricula, and qualities of an effective teacher.
Presenters
Sawsan Bara
Presenter
Arabic Language Levels for Non-Native Speakers, Beginner Level – Pre-K & Madina Al-Arabia 1, Qualities of an Effective Teacher.
Izzeddin Al Khateeb
Presenter
Vocabulary Teaching Strategies.
Ibrahim Serri
Presenter
Reading Teaching Strategies, Qualities of an Effective Teacher.
Workshop Topics
- Arabic Language Levels for Non-Native Speakers – Ms. Sawsan Bara
- Vocabulary Teaching Strategies – Mr. Izzeddin Al Khateeb
- Reading Teaching Strategies for Non-Native Learners – Mr. Ibrahim Serri
- Beginner Level – Pre-K & Madina Al-Arabia 1 – Ms. Sawsan Bara
- Qualities of an Effective Teacher – Ms. Sawsan Bara & Mr. Ibrahim Serri
