The people behind Misbah · مَن خَلفَ مِصباح

The people who hear your first sentence in Arabic — and your hundredth.

Our teachers are Jordanian, trained in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, and used to working with adults who arrive with very different reasons for learning. Our leadership team keeps the school running around them.

  • Teaching in Jabal Al-Weibdeh since 2016
  • Levantine & Modern Standard Arabic
  • 5 to 8+ years of teaching experience each
Teacher Anan Al-Nadi, Arabic teacher at Misbah Center in Amman, Jordan
Teacher Ayat Abu Rayyaleh, Arabic teacher at Misbah Center in Amman, Jordan
Teacher Sanabel Ayyad, Arabic teacher at Misbah Center in Amman, Jordan
Teacher Muradi Al-Hawari, Arabic teacher at Misbah Center in Amman, Jordan
Teacher Rahma Al-Hawari, Arabic teacher at Misbah Center in Amman, Jordan
Teacher Rima Abu Qadama, Arabic teacher at Misbah Center in Amman, Jordan

Leadership · الإدارَة

Who runs the school

Scheduling, teacher training, placement, invoicing for institutions — the work that happens before a lesson starts.

Professional portrait of Laith Tantawi, General Director at Misbah Center, offering Arabic language courses and cultural immersion programs in Amman, Jordan

Laith Tantawi

General Director

Leads Misbah Center and oversees its Arabic language courses and cultural immersion programs in Amman.

Professional portrait of Naseem Al Whade, Development Manager and Arabic language instructor at Misbah Center in Amman, Jordan

Naseem Al Whade

Director of Development

Develops the center's programs and courses, and teaches Arabic himself — which keeps the planning close to the classroom.

Professional portrait of Mustafa Balasmeh, Human Resources Manager at Misbah Center, supporting the educational team and operations in Amman, Jordan

Mustafa Balasmeh

Human Resources Manager

Supports the teaching team and the day-to-day operations of the center, from hiring to the running of the school week.

Arabic teachers · مُعَلِّمونا

Who you'll actually sit with

Every teacher here works with non-native speakers full time, and none of them has less than five years of it. Hover a photo to see them in colour.

A portrait of Teacher Rahma Al-Hawari, a pillar of the teaching team at Misbah Center, with over 8 years of experience teaching Arabic to non-native speakers in Jordan

Rahma Al-Hawari8+ yrs

Arabic Teacher

One of the most experienced teachers at the center, with more than eight years of teaching Arabic to non-native speakers in Jordan.

A portrait of Teacher Sanabel Ayyad, an expert Arabic teacher at Misbah Center with over 8 years of experience teaching Arabic in Amman, Jordan

Sanabel Ayyad8+ yrs

Arabic Teacher

Brings more than eight years of teaching to the team, and is set on students reaching real command of the language rather than survival phrases.

A portrait of Teacher Muradi Al-Hawari of the teaching team at Misbah Center, with over 7 years of experience teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, pictured against the Amman skyline

Muradi Al-Hawari7+ yrs

Arabic Teacher

More than seven years of teaching Arabic in Amman, in a classroom that stays connected to the city outside it.

A portrait of Teacher Ayat Abu Rayyaleh, a dedicated Arabic teacher at Misbah Center with over 7 years of experience teaching international students in Amman, Jordan

Ayat Abu Rayyaleh7+ yrs

Arabic Teacher

Seven years and more of teaching, with an inventive style that international students tend to remember long after the course ends.

A professional photo of Lamia Al-Taiba, Arabic language teacher at Misbah Center in Jordan, known for her practical approach and passion for teaching

Lamia Al-Taiba6+ yrs

Arabic Teacher

Six years and more of teaching, and a practical, warm approach that makes her one of the most popular teachers with students.

A portrait of Teacher Anan Al-Nadi, Arabic teacher at Misbah Center with over 5 years of experience leading learning journeys in Amman, Jordan

Anan Al Nadi5+ yrs

Arabic Teacher

Treats Arabic as a story to be told rather than a syllabus to be finished, with more than five years of leading learners through it.

A portrait of Teacher Rima Abu Qadama, an expert Arabic teacher at Misbah Center with 5 years of experience teaching Arabic in Amman, Jordan

Rima Abu Qadama5+ yrs

Arabic Teacher

Five years and more of teaching, with lessons built to keep beginners talking instead of memorising.

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