Rola Al Danab is an English Language Instructor with extensive experience in teaching and curriculum development. She currently teaches intensive English courses at Rafic Hariri University She also taught ENGL 100  where she has contributed to the academic success of her students.

Rola holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Studies from The College of Teachers in London (2014-2016) and a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from the Lebanese University (1995-2005). With over two decades of experience in English language instruction, she has worked at various educational institutions, including the National Evangelical Institute for Girls and Boys. In addition to her teaching roles, Rola has served as the English Language Coordinator at Kayan International High School (2018-2022), where she oversaw the English language curriculum across different educational cycles. She has also taught Business English and Communication Skills at the Arts, Sciences, and Technology University in Lebanon.

Rola’s academic interests include curriculum development, innovative teaching strategies, and language acquisition. Her expertise lies in the integration of intensive English programs to enhance language proficiency among students of various backgrounds.

EDUCATION

• 2014-2016Master's Degree in Educational Studies
  The College of Teachers, London
• 1995-2005
  Bachelor's Degree in English Literature
  Lebanese University

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

• English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
• Intercultural Communication
• Teacher Education, Practice, and Professional Development
• Using Technology in Classrooms
• Blended/Flipped Learning

CONFERENCES

• American Community School (Mini – NESA Annual Conference)
  6th November, 2009
• Qatar (iEARN 20th International Conference & 17th Youth Summit)
  1st – 5th July, 2013
• Marrakech, Morocco,"Presenter at the iEARN 23rd International Conference & 20th Youth Summit, held in from July 17th to 22nd, 2017. Delivered a workshop titled 'Teaching Speaking and Story Retelling Through Video Techniques,' focusing on innovative methods to enhance students' speaking skills through video-based activities."

Workshops

• Jolly Phonics Workshop by Levant, January 2019
• Preparing an English Language Coordinator for KG Department and Cycle Two by IABC, 2018
• Multisensory Approach of Teaching Reading and Writing by the International Academy for Building Capacity, November 2017
• Speak, Speak, Speak in Ola Academy by School Network, April 15th, 2016
• Remediation Programme by Universite Saint-Joseph, 2012-2013 and 2011-2012
• Teaching in the Twenty-First Century by School Network, March 30th, 2012
• Lions Quest Program, Skills for Adolescence by Haj Bahaa Hariri School, January 26th, 2012
• Using Authentic Materials in the Classroom by the Educational Center for Research and Development, January 9th, 2011
• Intel Teach Program by Hariri Foundation, July 2011
• Innovation and Renovation by the Educational Center for Research and Development, January 26th, 2010
• Professional Day 9 at Hariri High School 2, December 23rd, 2010
• We Can Write by the Educational Resources Center at International College, January 31st, 2009
• Literacy and Assessment by the Educational Resources Center at International College, January 31st, 2009
• Mini-NESA Annual Conference at American Community School, November 6th, 2009
• The HSBC Funded British Council Teacher Training Programme
• Methods of Teaching English as a Foreign Language at Bir-Hassan Teacher Training Center in collaboration with the United States Embassy in Lebanon, August 4th – 14th, 2003
•   Teaching English for Cycle 1 by the Educational Center for Research and Development, July 10th – 20th, 2000