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Middle Eastern Culture In Schools: A Workshop for K-12 Educators

Flyer of Middle Eastern Cultures in Schools

When

9 – 10:30 a.m., Jan. 24, 2026

ABOUT: In this workshop, Dr. Rose Hattab will provide cultural background about Arabic cultures in the Middle East and how that affects students' and families' interactions with American school systems. This will include Middle Eastern concepts of time and respect, gender interactions, and differences in expectations about schools. She will also provide information to help teachers accommodate their students' learning during the upcoming month of Ramadan and will be happy to answer questions. 

This workshop is free, and people who attend the full workshop can receive 1.5 hours of PD Credit from the University of Arizona's Center for Middle Eastern Studies. 

Dr. Hattab was born in Iraq and came to the US as a child. She attended public schools in Tucson, Arizona, and saw her parents learning to work with the local school district through her and her siblings' education. Dr. Hattab has also experienced the other side of the system as a teacher at Cholla High School, so she is well-situated to help other teachers support the students and families. 
 

WHEN: Saturday, January 24th from 9:00 - 10:30 AM

WHERE: Virtual via Zoom

SPONSORS: This workshop is organized by the University of Arizona's Center for Middle Eastern Studies, the Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative, and the Arizona Teachers Academy. 

REGISTRATION & MORE INFORMATION: Register using the following link, https://forms.gle/1yiNhapv8f17vs6Q6, or scan the QR code on the flyer. 

For more information, email alimmer@arizona.edu.

Contacts

Abby Limmer
alimmer@arizona.edu