Our Program
- Integrates Quran, Islamiyat & Arabic
- Lead by an experienced Principal
- Supervised by an expert in Education
- Coordinated by a specialist in Teaching
- Operated by a committed Office Coordinator
- Delivered by certified Teachers
- Executed by a well-designed spiral curriculum
- Differentiated by twelve academic levels
- Implemented through a student- centered teaching philosophy
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Teaching Philosophy
Learning at Saleema Academy is based on Quran and Authentic Hadeeth of the Prophet, peace be upon him. By focusing on Islamic values and by considering the ethical dimensions of topics, learning at Saleema Academy becomes a powerful vehicle for character and moral development, thus achieving its real purpose. The teaching approach integrates active transformative learning with differentiated student-centered instruction. Indeed, when learning is meaningful and relevant, students are intrinsically motivated to learn. At Saleema Academy, students are led to discover the larger connections between the knowledge and skills they are learning—rather than memorizing isolated bits of information (Inquiry Based Learning). Teachers, students, parents and administrators are actively and genuinely engaged in the teaching & learning process. The effective teacher must be prepared to continuously update his or her knowledge base, adjust goals and content to students’ needs and to develop examples that relate directly to students. To that end, all Saleema Academy teachers meet periodically for professional development opportunities.
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Curriculum Overview
The curriculum of Saleema Academy weekend program is based on the teaching of Quran and Authentic Hadeeth of the Prophet, Peace be Upon Him. It integrates Quran, Islamiyat, and Arabic; it focuses on personality & character development and fostering students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to function successfully as Muslims in the society. The goal is not to simply fill students’ minds with information about Islam, but rather to lead them to being productive practicing Muslims. To that end, the well-designed spiral curriculum of the weekend program at Saleema academy consists of twelve levels; the first nine levels integrate Quran (with Al Qaida Al Noranyya), Islamiyat, Arabic and character building; the lower the level, the more concentration on the principles of Arabic language. The last three levels aim to dig deeper in the study of Quran Tajweed and Tafseer.
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Student Learning Outcomes
(SLO)
- Recite Quran fluently with Tajweed
- Reflect Islamic characters in their daily lives
- Think critically through explaining parts of the Quran
- Perform Islamic obligations correctly
- Articulate the central beliefs and practices of Islam
- Identify major events of the Islamic History
Adminstrative Team Members
As the Principal of Saleema Academy, Mr. Al-Awadi provides leadership and administration that support personnel to strive for superior performance so as to provide the best possible opportunities for student growth and development, both educationally and personally. He oversees the academy’s staff, inventory and operations. A native of Kuwait, Mr. Al-Awadi, holds a Bachelor’s of Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Mr. Al-Awadi is committed to community initiatives that help foster youth’s growth and success. He has owned and managed a few businesses and has served as Al Madina Quran & Arabic School Principal from 2011-2017, a weekend school that grew from fifty to more than four hundred students under his leadership. Mr. Al-Awadi is the founder of Saleema foundation, a non-profit organization aiming to provide access to the true life-transforming code of conduct encompassed in the Holy Quran and the authentic teaching of Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him.
Mr. Al-Awadi enjoys fishing, hunting and accompany of good friends; he is happily married with four beautiful children.
Raouf Al Awadi
Founder - Principal
As the Academic Supervisor, Dr. Shaqlaih directs Saleema Academy’s academic planning process and provides leadership & consultation in the development of curriculum and academic personal policy; he oversees instruction, assessment and teachers’ professional development. Dr. Shaqlaih holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership & Curriculum, a Master of Arts in Pure Mathematics from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from An-Najah National University in Palestine and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Birzeit University in Palestine. He is also a graduate of the American Academic Leadership Institute and an alumnus of the Becoming a Provost Academy. Dr. Shaqlaih is also certified in Middle School Teaching, High School Teaching, Undergraduate Teaching, Educational Supervision; Gifted Education, Supervisory Building Blocks and Navigating Leadership.
Dr. Shaqlaih has extensive experience in Academia and Education Reform; he has successfully led several initiatives including designing curricula and degree programs. An educator, a mathematician and researcher by training, Dr. Shaqlaih has devoted much of his career to supporting K-20 outreach programs, STEM teaching & learning and teacher professional development; he has published several papers & book chapters, delivered many presentations at national & international conferences, conducted tens of workshops and has reviewed several articles, books and degree programs.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Shaqlaih has held several positions in academia that include Teacher, Coordinator, Principal, Supervisor, Director, Associate Dean and Dean. He has been a member of many academic organizations and has served on numerous committees, editorial boards, school boards, advisory councils and leadership teams. During his academic career, Dr. Shaqlaih was awarded several teaching, service and leadership awards from different schools, colleges and universities.
Dr. Ali Shaqlaih
Academic Supervisor
Administrative Team Members
My name is Lina Idelah, the Curriculum Coordinator at Saleema Academy. I have a Bachelor Degree in Arabic Education from Hashemite University in Jordan. I have completed several educational workshops including computer skills from Hashemite Learning Center, Tajweed 1 from Quran Center in Amman and Al Noraniyia from Al Quran Al Kareem Institute. I am a native Arabic speaker and I enjoy teaching Quran, Arabic Language and Islamiyat.
I have around 18 years of experience in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers; that includes teaching at a Saudi School in Irving, TX, Al-Madina Quran and Arabic School in Arlington, Manara STEM Academy and Sprouts Educational Center in Arlington, TX. I have also served on curriculum committees and was awarded a nation-wide journalism contest for students. I firmly believe that all children can learn if given the opportunity in the right settings. I believe in smiles, positive attitudes, respect, honesty and fairness in any environment to develop motivation and create relationships. I really enjoy working with children and as children advocate, I expect the best from each child. I consider learning as an ongoing process that requires collaboration between parents, teachers and administrators and hence I welcome any feedback at any time.
Mrs. Lina Idelah
Curriculum Coordinator
My name is Rawia Merheb, the Office Coordinator at Saleema Academy. Saleema Academy holds so much potential and growth opportunity for the children in our community. This promise of a stronger and more educated youth goes hand in hand with my ideals. I believe my experience and skills are fit to serve at Saleema Academy; indeed, I am passionate about serving the community and helping Saleema Academy set the example.
I have a Bachelor Degree in Primary Education from Dar Al-Cheemal Institute in Lebanon. I have over ten years of experience in working with Islamic and primary schools including Al Madina Quran and Arabic school in Arlington. I am highly self-motivated and hard-working, exceeding expectations in my work and personal life. I strive for the best results in any job opportunity presented to me.
As the current Saleema Academy Office Coordinator, I am prepared and excited for this new educational endeavor and am determined to see the school succeed with my responsibilities in the office. Please do not hesitate to contact me if any information regarding the office is needed.
Mrs. Rawia Merheb
Administrative Assistant
Our School
Saleema Academy is a fun and interactive weekend program aimed at teaching your child the basics of the Arabic Language, Quran Recitation and Islamic Etiquette.
To assure that your child will get the maximum benefit, please be involved in his or her education both at Saleema Academy weekend program and at the regular week day school he or she attends.
Studies show that children excel when their parents are engaged and interested in their success.
Our Mission
Being a prominent force in empowering community members and other none profit organizations of similar goals to do all the good we can, in all the ways we can, in all the places we can, at all the times we can, to all the people we can, as long as we ever can.
Our Vision
The Teachers Team Members
My name is Amal Aldwiri; I have all the pleasure to be a teacher at Saleema Academy. I have completed three years of education towards a Bachelor’s of Computer Science from the University of Jordan. I have an Ijaza in tajweed Al Quran Al kareem. I am also a certified in Al Noranyah and Al Baghdadiya from Al Bonyan Institute in Jordan. Additionally, I have completed several workshops in differentiation instruction and assessment.
I am a proficient experienced teacher in Arabic and Islamic Education with insightful understanding of children’s behavior. I followed my father footsteps in becoming an Arabic teacher, my dream job! I really enjoy working with children as I am known for creativity and motivational approaches in teaching them. I have more than nine years of experience in teaching, four of which at Al Madinah Arabic & Quran school in Arlington, Texas. I was an honor students during my study towards the Bachelor’s Degree and was awarded several scholarships. I have also participated in Arabic Calligraphy, painting, writing and Quran recitations and have won many contests. Teachers should be a model for their students and hence, I like to set the example for my students by being an active energetic and caring about our Islamic & Arabic culture.
Mrs. Amal Aldwiri
Teacher
I'm proud for being a part of Saleema Academy team. I have an Associate of Pharmacists Assistant from Queen Alia College in Amman, Jordan. I am also certified in Alqaidah Al-Noraniya and Al-Mandhma Aljazriyah (المنظومة الجزرية). Moreover, I have an Ejazah of reading & teaching Quran with Tajweed from Quran Preservation Society ( جمعية المحافظة على القران ) in Jordan. Currently I am working with a teacher of Tajweed in Egypt to get another certification and soon I will finish in sha Allah. Additionally, I have completed several workshops in classroom instruction, management and assessment.
I have more than eleven (11) years of experience in teaching Arabic, Islamiyat and Quran for children from 4 to 17 years old. I enjoy teaching! I do it with full love and respect as I believe teaching is most effective when it is with love, patience and motivation. I believe that teaching and learning is the basis of life and worship; indeed the first word that was revealed to our Prophet peace be upon him is the word “read- اقرأ”. My teaching approaches include role-playing models, cooperating learning and using technology in teaching.
Lastly, I'm a mom of 4 kids; some of them in college, others in high school, and married to a wonderful husband who has been supporting the family at all times. I enjoy teaching and discussion of matters from every aspect and I welcome feedback from parents anytime.
Mrs. Lina Alisawai
Teacher
The Teacher Team Members
My name is Suhad Awadi; I am a teachers at Saleema Academy. I teach students ranging from 5-9 years old to expand their knowledge in Quran, Arabic and Islamic studies. I have certifications in Tajweed, Shamael Al-Mohamadeieh, and keyboarding. I also have five years of teaching experience at Al-Medina Quran & Arabic School as well as three years of private tutoring in Quran and Arabic.
I enjoy working with children, spreading my knowledge and helping others to learn. I love getting the children involved with activities that help them to not just see or hear the letters, words, or sentences but creating them. I believe students’ engagement is the key to foster our students’ knowledge & characters. In my classes, I implement different activities such as coloring pages, Play Doh, sparkles and gluing to create portraits of the letters learnt throughout the weeks.
I was born and raised in Jordan and I moved to the United States in 1993. I’m looking forward to many successful years at Saleema Academy were our kids can learn and grow with a better understanding of our religion, language, traditions, and culture. Please feel free to send me any comments that you may have.
Mrs. Suhad Awadi
Teacher
A teacher at Saleema Academy, Haifa Inchassi is passionate about teaching people to memorize the Quran and read & write Arabic. She has plenty of experience in teaching Tajweed to females from different countries. Mrs. Inchassi graduated from Rosary Sisters Vocational College in Jordan majoring in Sewing. She is also certified in Level 1 & 2 Tajweed, Level 3 Ijazah, and Al-Qaida Al-Noorania.
She taught children at Dar El-Eman School for four years and at Al-Madina for five years. Additionally, she has been tutoring children for the last five years on several topics that include Arabic, reading/memorizing the Quran, and Islamiyat. She had also tutored women for on how to read the Quran with Tajweed.
In her spare time, Mrs. Inchassi likes to do all kinds of different crafts and help people read the Quran the right way with Tajweed.
Mrs. Haifa Inchassi
Teacher
The Teacher Team Members
My name is Muna Jaber; I am a teacher at Saleema Academy. I hold Bachelor of Arts in English from Irbid National University in Jordan. I have certificates in Quran Tajweed, Al- Noranya from the Conservation of the Holy Quran Society, child Education and Early Childhood and computer skills from the Ministry of Education in Jordan. I have attended workshops in authentic behavior, transformative learning, and teaching methods.
I have been working with children for eight years; that includes teaching at Al-Madina Quran & Arabic School as well as at public and private schools. Teaching has always been my passion; I am excited to work with students and I always welcome any feedback from parents.
Mrs. Muna Jaber
Teacher
My name is Sana Maraka and I am very excited to be a part of the great team at Saleema Academy. I am a strong believer in providing education for all children. Children are the future; therefore, it is important to provide them with a rich learning environment where they can be provided with many opportunities to practice social skills as well as activities that encourage cognitive development growth. An important quote that I invest in my teaching is “All students can learn and succeed but not in the same way on the same day”.
I am a Palestinian Muslim American who was born and raised in Jerusalem. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Al Quds University in Palestine. I am also certified in Tajweed from Al Furqan Institution in Jordan. I have nine (9) years of experience in teaching Quran, Arabic, and Islamiyat for students whom native language is not Arabic. That includes teaching at Islamic Center of Irving and Al Madina Quran & Arabic school in Arlington. Besides teaching at Saleema Academy, currently, I am also teaching at Al- Ikhlas Learning Foundation. I attended many educational workshops that helped to foster my pedagogical knowledge; I love working with children and I welcome comments from parents anytime.
Mrs. Sana Maraka
Teacher
The Teacher Team Members
Hala Shoukeir is a teacher at Saleema Academy; she holds a Bachelor’s of Civil Engineering from Damascus University in Syria and a Bachelor’s of Sharia & Arabic Language from Alazhar University in Egypt. She memorizes the Holy Quran and has an Ijazah in Quran Tajweed.
Mrs. Shoukeir has more than seventeen (17) years of teaching experience in Quran, Islamic studies, and Arabic language. She enjoys helping children, youth and adults to learn perfect Quran recitation, to read and write Arabic, as well as to get deeper knowledge about the religion of Islam.
One of her big goals in life is to serve Islam and Muslims everywhere, Mrs. Shoukeir serves the community by offering a wide range of programs and services; she delivers lectures in Fiqh, Hadith, Quran, and Tafseer during weekdays at different mosques. She loves reading, sewing, coffee, and chocolate. She is happily married with two sons, Yusef and Zacharia.
Mrs. Hala Shoukeir
Teacher
My name is Ala Sheikh Alard; a teacher at Saleema Academy. I have a bachelor of General Medicine from the Syrian Private University. I am a dedicated educator aiming to make learning a fun intuitive process. I had seen the importance of Quran throughout my life and strongly believe that such studies should begin at a young age. I have seven years of experience in teaching Quran and Islamiyat. I am very excited to teach our students at Saleema Academy and I welcome Parents feedback anytime.
Ms. Ala Sheikh Alard
Teacher
The Teacher Team Members
My name is Fadoua Kassimi, a teacher at Saleema Academy. I was born in Morocco and I hold a Bachelor’s of Arabic Language and Literature from University of Muhammad the fifth of Rabat in Morocco. In also have a teaching certificate from the educational center at Kenitera City in Morocco. I have taken several courses in computer, Quran, French and Spanish.
I have fourteen years of experience in teaching Arabic and Islamic studies, four of which at Al Madina Quran & Arabic school in Arlington, TX. I firmly believe in the strength and the beauty of the Arabic language and the ability of the Islamic religion to produce good citizens. I love clarity, honesty, motherhood and family and I consider them blessings from Allah SWT.
I believe Arabic is an indivisible language; therefore, Arabic learners should grasp the language, understand the meaning and represent the values of this language associated with the Holy Quran. I also believe in the extraordinary abilities of any child if s/he is properly guided; I consider myself a partner with the parents in raising our children in the best possible Islamic way.
Mrs. Fadoua Kassimi
Teacher
My name is Hana Zarour and I have had the privilege of being a part of the teaching staff at Saleema Academy. I have an Associate of Small Business Management from Tarrant County College and I am working on my second diploma in graphic design. I am also working on my certificate in Al Qaida Al Nooraniya. I have two years of experience in teaching Quran and Arabic at Dar Al-Salam Mosque in Arlington TX.
I believe that teaching Quran, Islamiat & Arabic is a huge responsibility and must be achieved with the highest levels of love, passion and innovation. My role as a teacher is to expand our students' perceptions and knowledge of Islam, and make sure they learn with atmosphere of positivity and love. I am an artist and I conduct workshops for kids to teach them many creative projects. During my class time I make sure the students have many activities to learn and expand their perceptions, such as working with their hands in making the letters with beads, fabric, and glitter…
My major goal in teaching children is to mix between fun and study, and further to try my best to make sure that my students implement Islamic manners through their families, community and everyday life to become active members in their community.
Mrs. Hana Zarour
Teacher
The Teacher Team Members
Salam Alykom. My name is Najwa Jaber; I am very happy to be a member of Saleema Academy teaching staff; I teach in Sunday Am session. I have been working with children for over nine years; that includes working with special education students, teaching as a substitute and private tutoring. I have a Bachelor of Arts in English from Irbid National University in Jordan. I am enrolled in Alnoranya workshop; in sha Allah that will lead me to a certification in that area.
I believe that a child’s education is the most valuable task to invest in and I think patience, flexibility and love are all great keys to success. I am always looking forward for opportunities to grow as a teacher and I welcome any feedback especially from parents.
Mrs. Najwa Jaber
Teacher
The Teacher Assistants Team
My name is Esra Ghanim; I am a Teacher Assistant at Saleema Academy. I have been part of many extracurricular activities such as Student Council and Muslim Student Association; I’m on the class of 2021 office board at Summit High School. I enjoy videography and the study of child development. I hope to become a grade school teacher. I welcome any feedback from parents to better serve the students at Saleema Academy.
Sr. Esra Ghanim
Teacher Assistant
Esraa Almasri has worked with children and students for over six years, both as a teacher assistant and an academic tutor. At Saleema Academy, she is often seen with a camera, taking pictures for the school or attending to one’s needs. Throughout high school, Esraa won two consecutive leadership and academic excellence awards, is currently president of the National Honors Society, a volunteer representative with Helping Hands for Relief and Development, and an intern (volunteer) with the American Muslim Women Physician Association. With experience in leading projects in the past, she is working on strengthening the youth in the community through service to others and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). She plans on taking her passion for teaching, children, and caring for others in the field of nursing. Merely beginning her journey into college and the real world, she is working to gain a Doctor’s in Nursing Practices degree, spread happiness, and give back to the world.
Sr. Esraa Almasri
Teacher Assistant
The Teacher Assistants Team
Sr. Dina Hannun
Teacher Assistant
Sr. Amani Hannun
Teacher Assistant
Sr. Leena Maraqa
Teacher Assistant
Sr. Dina Hannun
Teacher Assistant
Sr. Ronia Maraqa
Teacher Assistant
Sr. Dima Saleh
Teacher Assistant
Sr. Dena Kamel
Teacher Assistant
Sr. Tala Alturk
Teacher Assistant
Sr. Rama Farrah
Teacher Assistant
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