School Identity
Vision, Mission & Values — Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools
One document bringing together the school’s vision, mission and values. Open the document to read its full content on the website.
A SPACE FOR TEACHING & LEARNING
Teaching with heart.
Hello, I’m
Maram Alessa.
Teaching with heart.
Learning every day.
A thoughtful collection of my journey in English language teaching — classroom ideas, learning evidence, and small steps that make a difference.
English Language Teacher · Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools
The story behind the lessons
My background and teaching journey
Ideas worth sharing
Resources, slides and worksheets
Learning brought to life
Student work and projects
THE TEACHING PORTFOLIO
My journey, thoughtfully collected.
Choose a path, then open a chapter to explore the work within.
The vision and purpose behind my teaching.
01Vision, Mission & Values
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02Portfolio Objectives
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Teaching Portfolio Objective
This teaching portfolio aims to document my professional journey and teaching practices as a middle school English language teacher at Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools. It highlights my ability to integrate my academic background in English language and literature with effective pedagogical approaches to teaching English …
From planning and teaching to progress and evidence.
03Subjects & Educational Technology
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English Language
English Language — Grade 7 — Term 1, 1448 AH
English language teaching for Grade 7 at Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools, Term 1 of 1448 AH (2026–2027). The supplied curriculum distribution covers 8 units developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
English Language
English Language — Grade 8 — Term 1, 1448 AH
English language teaching for Grade 8 at Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools, Term 1 of 1448 AH (2026–2027). The supplied curriculum distribution covers 8 units developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
English Language
English Language — Grade 9 — Term 1, 1448 AH
English language teaching for Grade 9 at Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools, Term 1 of 1448 AH (2026–2027). The supplied curriculum distribution covers 6 units developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
04Assessments & Presentations
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Published records and supporting evidence will appear here.
05Results & Learning Progress
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Diagnostic Assessment Results and Analysis — Grade 7
First-semester English diagnostic assessment report for Grade 7, including statistics, charts and student results.
Diagnostic Assessment Results and Analysis — Grade 8
First-semester English diagnostic assessment report for Grade 8, including statistics, charts and student results.
Diagnostic Assessment Results and Analysis — Grade 9
First-semester English diagnostic assessment report for Grade 9, including statistics, charts and student results.
06Support Plans
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Published records and supporting evidence will appear here.
07Student Work & Projects
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Student Work — Video
What's That?
Student work in English language learning.
Time Words
Student work in English language learning.
Articles: A, An, The
Student work in English language learning.
08Curriculum & Teaching Plans
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Curriculum Distribution
English Curriculum Distribution — Grade 7 — Term 1, 1448 AH
Weekly English curriculum distribution for Grade 7 at Dar Al-Bayan Schools, Term 1 of 1448 AH (2026–2027). The original document includes units, language skills, revision, oral and practical assessments, and final examinations.
Curriculum Distribution
English Curriculum Distribution — Grade 8 — Term 1, 1448 AH
Weekly English curriculum distribution for Grade 8 at Dar Al-Bayan Schools, Term 1 of 1448 AH (2026–2027). It organizes units and language skills across the term, with revision and assessment periods as shown in the original document.
Curriculum Distribution
English Curriculum Distribution — Grade 9 — Term 1, 1448 AH
Weekly English curriculum distribution for Grade 9 at Dar Al-Bayan Schools, Term 1 of 1448 AH (2026–2027). It covers curriculum topics, listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar, together with revision and assessments.
09Book Follow-up
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Book Follow-up
Book Follow-up — Printable Card
The supplied printable sheet contains three follow-up cards, each with eight rows for dates, signatures and notes.
Book Follow-up
Book Follow-up — Card on the Textbook
A photograph of a follow-up card on a textbook, including a follow-up date, signature and the teacher’s notes.
Book Follow-up
Book Follow-up — Correction and Encouragement
A completed follow-up card showing a date, the teacher’s signature and written encouragement, as supplied in the original document.
Continuing to learn, contribute and grow.
10Professional Learning & Activities
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Workshops & Certificates
A Lasting Impression: From Teacher Inspiration to Learner Understanding
Certificate of attendance for the one-hour professional learning workshop “A Lasting Impression: From Teacher Inspiration to Learner Understanding,” held at Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools on 25 August 2026.
Workshops & Certificates
Canva AI: Technology Tools for Teachers
Certificate of attendance for a one-hour Canva AI training course for teachers at Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools, held on 27 August 2026.
15Programs & Activities
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Our Culture: A Heritage Full of Joy
Video and report of the Saudi National Day program at Dar Al-Bayan Schools.
14School Broadcasts
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School Broadcast
Our Talents: Ideas and Achievements
School morning broadcast prepared by teacher Maram Alessa.
Enrichment materials, initiatives and competitions.
11Enrichment Materials & Application Evidence
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Enrichment materials
Headway Plus
Headway Plus — Pre-Intermediate
Headway Plus Pre-Intermediate Student’s Book, Second Edition — Special Edition, Oxford. The supplied cover is included in the enrichment materials.
Headway Plus
Headway Plus — Intermediate
Headway Plus Intermediate Student’s Book, Second Edition — Special Edition, Oxford. The supplied cover is included in the enrichment materials.
Headway Plus
Headway Plus — Upper-Intermediate
Headway Plus Upper-Intermediate Student’s Book, Second Edition — Special Edition, Oxford. The supplied cover is included in the enrichment materials.
Application evidence
Application Evidence
Getting to Know You — Activity Sheet
The original activity sheet supplied as application evidence contains four introduction and interests cards, with fields for name, date, cartoon, book, object and hobby.
Application Evidence
Getting to Know You — Middle East Edition
A 36-slide presentation credited to Maram Alessa, covering introductions, tenses, questions, dictionary skills, communication and social expressions, supplied as application evidence.
Application Evidence
A Home from Home — Reading and Speaking
A 16-slide Expat Tales presentation covering reading and speaking about living abroad, vocabulary, comprehension and group work, supplied as application evidence.
Application Evidence
Getting to Know You — Kagan Lesson
A 14-slide lesson covering speaking, vocabulary, bilingual dictionary skills and Kagan cooperative activities, supplied as enrichment application evidence.
12Distinguished Worksheets
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Worksheets
Distinguished Worksheets
The Cafe Walk — Tenses Worksheet
The original The Cafe Walk reading sheet with Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow sections, pictures and a prompt to identify the tense of each sentence.
Distinguished Worksheets
The Busy Day at Green Park — Illustrated Activity
An illustrated present progressive story and activities covering observation, speaking, writing and Kagan strategies.
Distinguished Worksheets
Vowels and Consonants
An illustrated vowels and consonants chart with vocabulary examples.
Distinguished Worksheets
Intensifiers Worksheet
Practice with intensifiers, including a strength scale, word choices and sentence writing; two copies per page.
Distinguished Worksheets
At the Airport — Present Progressive Questions
Arrange, complete and write present progressive questions about airports and travel; two copies per page.
Distinguished Worksheets
Who’s Who? — My Future Exit Ticket
Exit tickets for naming a future job, explaining the choice and drawing yourself in that job.
Distinguished Worksheets
Student Information Cards
Four blank student information cards per page for English writing practice; no completed student data.
Distinguished Worksheets
Travel Question Writing
Write three questions about airports, flights or travel using Kagan RallyCoach; two copies per page.
Distinguished Worksheets
Writing Workshop — Three Sentences
Guided practice choosing a museum, naming preferred objects and describing them in a three-sentence paragraph with a writing checklist.
Application evidence
Application Evidence
Application Evidence — Writing Activities and Worksheets
Three photographs of exit tickets, travel activities and a three-sentence writing workshop in use.
Application Evidence
The Cafe Walk — Application Evidence
A photograph of work on The Cafe Walk sheet, reading sentences and identifying verb forms.
13Initiatives & Competitions
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Published records and supporting evidence will appear here.
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THE TEACHER BEHIND THE WORKTeaching is a journey.
Teaching is a journey.
I believe in its impact.
I am Maram Alessa, a middle school English language teacher at Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools since 18 August 2026, and a researcher in English literature. I hold an MA in English Language (Literature) from King Abdulaziz University and a BA in English Language…
My background & journey ↗- Name
- Maram Alessa
- Specialization
- English Language Teaching & English Literature
- Qualification
- MA in English Language (Literature), King Abdulaziz University, 2025
- Teaching experience
- Two teaching periods at Dar Al-Bayan: 6 months previously; current since 18 August 2026
- School
- Dar Al-Bayan Private Schools
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