Skilled and dynamic educator inspiring change at the Emirates College for Advanced Education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Award-winning educator in action research. A skillful educator focusing on shaping pre-service/ in-service teachers’ pedagogical practices in alignment with the National Competency Framework and the Abu Dhabi Educator’s Proficiency Framework. I am a scholar-practitioner who writes, speaks, and mentors on mind, brain, & teaching-related constructs. Strong interests include building upon cognitive research to inform current policy and practice in early childhood education. Interested in enriching my experience not only as a scholar-practitioner but also as a consultant, forming an essential part of my extensive work mentoring and guiding education organizations all over the globe. A member of the International Honor Society in Education (KDP), International Mind, Brain, and Education Society (IMBES), and Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).