In the Heart of Cairo

IN THE HEART OF CAIRO

When anti-bias educator, Mrs. Magda, becomes the new Theory of Knowledge teacher at the American School in Cairo, she is shocked to discover the ugly truth behind the school’s prestigious reputation. Despite the challenges and hostility she faces, Mrs. Magda is committed to achieving her career goal of transforming the environment at the school and making it truly bicultural. Although the school’s administration hired her to achieve just that, they realize  Read more

On the Brink of the Nile

On the Brink of the Nile    

After teaching at the American School in Cairo for one year, Mrs. Magda decides to expand her career path and become a child and family advocate, with the goal of empowering students and parents. But she is at a loss when she’s faced with the task of helping children who have been traumatized by Islamic teachers who deviate from the curriculum and teach information that is not credible, nor in line with Islamic values. What’s more, she is challenged by a university professor who grades unfairly and according to her own biased views, and a teacher who misdiagnoses a child as having special needs. Click here for more……