Hanan Al Hroub Wins 2016 Global Teacher Prize
- Mar 14, 2016
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Palestinian teacher Hanan Al Hroub won the Global Teacher Prize at this year’s Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai. The $1 million award, established by the Varkey Foundation, “is presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession.”
Inspired to enter the teaching profession after her own children “were left deeply traumatized by a shooting incident they witnessed on their way home from school,” Ms. Hroub’s classroom embodies a commitment to peace, understanding and conflict resolution.
Because she emphasizes and requires inclusive collaboration, trust, relationship building, and respect for individual voices—in addition to academic achievement—her work has led to a significant “decline in violent behavior in schools where this is usually a frequent occurrence.”
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