My name is Mr. Mandala.
This is my 7th year teaching elementary school, and my 4th year at Emirates National School. I am super excited about this new school year and continuing to grow my understanding of the PYP, integrating technology into the classroom, and most of all, building my students' excitement about reading!
I was born in Dallas, Texas, and within the United States I have lived in Austin, New York City, and northern California. I received my undergraduate degree in Philosophy & Humanities from the University of Texas in Austin, and my Masters degree in Elementary Education from the City University of New York (CUNY) at Brooklyn College. Outside of school, I love to write, take photos, read, and more than anything, I love to travel and visit friends all over the world - one thing that living in the UAE lets me do regularly! Last summer I went to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Berlin, and Frankfurt before going to visit my parents, sisters, and nieces & nephews in Texas, while this past summer I spent time in Germany, Portugal, and Spain.
If you ever have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email me at [email protected].
This is my 7th year teaching elementary school, and my 4th year at Emirates National School. I am super excited about this new school year and continuing to grow my understanding of the PYP, integrating technology into the classroom, and most of all, building my students' excitement about reading!
I was born in Dallas, Texas, and within the United States I have lived in Austin, New York City, and northern California. I received my undergraduate degree in Philosophy & Humanities from the University of Texas in Austin, and my Masters degree in Elementary Education from the City University of New York (CUNY) at Brooklyn College. Outside of school, I love to write, take photos, read, and more than anything, I love to travel and visit friends all over the world - one thing that living in the UAE lets me do regularly! Last summer I went to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Berlin, and Frankfurt before going to visit my parents, sisters, and nieces & nephews in Texas, while this past summer I spent time in Germany, Portugal, and Spain.
If you ever have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email me at [email protected].
Mr. Mandala's Books:
I love reading, and I love sharing stories with children. I grew up as an avid reader of all kinds of literature, including graphic novels. Since moving to the UAE, I have been amazed at how much my students love reading comic books series and other kinds of chapter books. So, I have a large collection of my own personal books in the classroom to lend out to my students.
In order for this to work, the children must be responsible enough to take good care of my books and to return them promptly. If someone loses one of my books, I will ask that you buy me a replacement. If it happens more than once, I will not allow that child to borrow my books anymore.
Please help your child keep track of their books so that everyone will have a chance to share these treasures!
Sincerely,
Mr. M
In order for this to work, the children must be responsible enough to take good care of my books and to return them promptly. If someone loses one of my books, I will ask that you buy me a replacement. If it happens more than once, I will not allow that child to borrow my books anymore.
Please help your child keep track of their books so that everyone will have a chance to share these treasures!
Sincerely,
Mr. M