Annoor Academy of Knoxville - Staff Information

 

Name/Title Details
Sr. Farida Qureshi

Principal / Teacher

  • Education: Masters in Education, the University of Tennessee, 1995. Computer programming Diploma, Control Data, Canada. Masters in Psychology, Pakistan
  • Certification: Certified to teach grades 1-8
  • Experience: AAK since 1998
Amber Hodge

Teacher

  • Education: South College, Knoxville, TN  2004-2005

    East Tennessee State University  2000-2004

  • Certification: Certified K-6 Elementary teacher

    BS in Psychology

  • Experience: Substitute teacher, Hamblen County Elementary School, Jan 2006-May 2006

    Student teacher, West Elementary School, Morristown, TN

Angela Edwards

Teacher

  • Education: Chapman University, Yuba City, CA  2004-2005

    California State University, Sacramento, CA  2001-2004

    Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA  1998-2000

  • Ceritification: Certified California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teacher

    BA Liberal arts, with concentration in Business administration

  • Experience: Substitute teacher, Yuba City Unified School District   Oct 2005-Feb 2006

    Fifth grade student teacher, April Lane Elementary School   Aug 2005-Oct 2005

    Instructional Aide in Special Education   June 2005-July 2005

    Kindergarten student teacher, Lincrest Elementary School   March 2005-June 2005

    Instuctional Aide, Winship Elementary School   Dec 2004-March 2005

    Substitute teacher, Marysville Joint Unified School District  Nov 2004- March 2005

Sr. Naila Ahmed

Teacher

  • Education: MS degree in Home Economics, which includes courses in child development, child psychology, child behavior and guidance, and teaching techniques and methods
  • Experience: AAK language arts, mathematics, science, arts and crafts, social studies, and Islamic studies to Pre-K through 2nd grade children for 6 years. AAK KG Home Room Teacher since August 2003. Teacher at the Weekend School for 5 years
  • Training: Attended several educational training workshops in Tennessee
Sr. Taghreed Awad

Teacher

  • Education: Master in Special Education, University of Tennessee. BA degree in Islamic Studies, University of Jordan
  • Experience: AAK Arabic and Islamic Studies teacher
Sr. Ghada Ayesh-Juwaid

Teacher

  • Education: attended Knox County schools and The University of Tennessee
  • Experience: AAK Preschool Director of for 4 years. Volunteer Teacher at the Weekend School
  • Training: attended the Knox County board of education directorship-training course. 30 hour training class for preschool directors
Sr. Victoria "Zahrah" Hoffman

Teacher

  • Education: B.A. in Russian Studies with minors in foreign language and history, Eckerd College
  • Experience: AAK upper elementary English and Social Studies teacher. AAK Preschool teacher for three years. High school ESOL teacher for five years. Remedial reading and math teacher K-3 for three years
  • Training: Winter semester in the Soviet Union studying USSR educational system
Sr. Khadija Mahdoudou

Teacher

  • Experience: AAK Arabic and Quranic & Islamic Studies teacher since 1998
Sr. Neveen Nofal

Teacher

  • Education: Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
  • Experience: AAK Arabic Language and Islamic Studies Teacher, Second Grade and Kindergarten
Sr. Farida Qureshi / Teacher  
Sr. Sophia Qureshi

Teacher

  • Education: currently in 3rd year of university and working towards completing her Bachelor’s Degree in English (literature)
  • Experience: AAK first grade teacher
  • Training: 2 years of child care in high school. One semester intern in Ms. Atkins’ 4th grade class at Farragut Intermediate School
Aneesa Sharafat

Teacher

  • Education: 1994 graduate of W.P. Daniel High School, Honor Roll Student. Briefly attended classes at N.E.M.C.C. majoring in Elementary Education
  • Experience: AAK Preschool teacher
Sr. Amany Shourbaji

Teacher

  • Education: B.S. in Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt, 1979
  • Experience: AAK teacher for 3 years. Volunteer Teacher at the Weekend School. ORNL Biology Researcher 1989-1995. Physician at the Health Department, Alexandria, Egypt 1979-1981

 

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