About this Course
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Instructor: Merium Khan
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6-week course; meets live online 1 hour a week
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Ages: 8-12 year old boys and girls; separate section for teen girls
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NEW: section for women educators to learn how to teach this book from an Islamic and literary perspective
Registration Options
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After registration, you will select one section for the live classes. Timings are listed according to Eastern Time (US):
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Course Description
- 6 weekly live sesssions that meet for 55 minutes each. Taught by Merium Khan.
- Access to the private online class portal for assignments and class recordings
- Ages 8-12 boys and girls
- Separate section for teen girls
- Separate section for women teachers and parents who want to learn how to teach this book from an Islamic and literary perspective
A Wrinkle in Time is a classic novel that has been a favorite for over 50 years, winning the Newbery Medal in 1963. Through its masterful language and plot, it explores issues of belonging, family, good vs. evil, and love.
This is a class for young readers and thinkers to explore a novel together from an Islamic and literary perspective through engaging discussion guided by the teacher’s thoughtful questioning. This is the first book in L’Engle’s “Time Travel Quintet” and we will immerse ourselves in her world as we discover the characters, themes, motifs, language, and philosophy of her world, all while interpreting them within the Islamic worldview.
In this teaching sample, I explain to students that whenever we are reading or watching anything, we are consuming a worldview and we must be aware of it:
In this class, we will work with the worldview of the novel and compare it to our own by paying close attention to the themes and messages of the novel and how they relate to our own Islamic perspective. Each week, students will bring an ayah or hadith to share with the class that relates to the week’s discussion. In this way, we will be active readers, critically examining and reflecting on the text using our Islamic lenses. We will learn more about Madeleine L’Engle’s personal beliefs and how that shaped the novel as we critically examine those beliefs in relation to our own.
I will share my excitement about the eloquent language of the novel as we examine passages and learn how to imitate the author’s vivid writing style. Optional assignments will guide students to craft their own sentences in the style of L’Engle.
This is a discussion-based class, so students should be ready to share their thoughts and ideas in an environment where their ideas are valued, and healthy disagreements are welcomed.
What Parents Are Saying
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Important Notes
- Technical requirements: a device that has a webcam and microphone for video conferencing, and access to a printer.
- Materials: a copy of the novel that the student can write in and a notebook for journaling (e-book is acceptable if a physical copy of book not easily available).
- Sibling discounts are available. Please choose the applicable checkout option for 2 or 3 students.
- Please read the FAQ for Academy policies about withdrawals and refunds.
- Live sessions will be recorded and uploaded in the online classroom after each session.
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Registration Options
Select an option for individual registration or sibling discounts. After checkout, you will be emailed a link to choose your live section. If you have 4 or more students, choose the last option.
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Your Instructor
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Founder and Head Instructor
Merium Khan
Merium Khan is the founder of The Muslim Educator Academy. She has a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and has studied Arabic in the US and Jordan. She has been teaching for the last 20 years in Islamic full-time schools, weekend schools, private tutoring, halaqahs, and online classes for children and adults. She has authored a book on Seerah that is used in Islamic schools and has also worked as a curriculum developer and consultant. The one word that students and parents use to describe her teaching is “passionate.” She loves to bring concepts to life in thought-provoking ways while tapping into her students’ innate intelligence and knowledge. Through TME Academy, she hopes to bring her relationship-based, enthusiastic and interactive brand of teaching to a new generation of Muslim students. Sr. Merium lives on the East Coast of the US with her husband Siraj Sohail and their three kids.