My White Experience in the Black Community
It never occurred to me that I was prejudiced. In fact, I was inspired to leave the life…
Teaching
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Birth of Physical Principles of Educational Philosophy
I remember a renowned author saying “I don’t talk about the articles I want to write; because when…
Becoming a “Good” Foreign Language Teacher: Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions
Most language educators would agree that the ultimate goals of a foreign/second (L2) language education are trifold: language…
Teaching Metaphors
According to Robert B. Van Engen (2008), a metaphor is a multifaceted literary device that assists in illustrating…
Questioning Techniques and Wait Time
Socrates is the first known philosopher to have used questioning in a systematic way with an ethical purpose…
The Freedom of Religion, the Concept of War, and Gulen
Scholars have put forward varying ideas on the legitimacy of war in Islam. While there is consensus on…
Critical Thinking
The Fountain Magazine recently published an interview with Nobel Laurate Ahmad Zewail, in which he answered a question…
How to Become a Bad Teacher
Teachers are entrusted with the jewels of life: Our children. Sometimes teachers may be overwhelmed with this very…
Service-Learning: An Alternative Teaching and Pedagogy
Civic commitment has been a major emphasis of education around the world since ancient times. Public education was…
Prophets as Teachers
Prophets are the spiritual teachers of humanity. As the people selected by God to deliver His message to…
Kingdom of Children
Culture and Controversy in the Homeschooling Movement Although, there is a lack of theoretical and philosophical background to…
Editorial (Issue 38)
During this time of uncertainty and tension, we should take a moment to remember religion’s central teaching: Do…
The Internet and Educational Tools
The World Wide Web has been growing at a phenomenal rate. It contains a vast array of information…
Understanding in Teaching
I. INTRODUCTION Although it is difficult to explain the concept of understanding briefly, we will try to give…
Ma’ruf Al-Karkhi
His full name was Abu Mahfuz Ma’ruf b. Firuz al-Karkhi. According to the Shi’i imam ‘Ali b. Musa…