In Lebanon’s current sociopolitical climate, teachers and students are facing severe challenges both in and outside the classroom, which is putting the traditional teaching approach to the test.
Lack of resources, electricity cuts, no internet or an expensive low-quality connection, and high students drop-out rates – particularly in public schools with second shifts to accommodate refugees – compounded with issues of bullying, trauma and violence in the classroom are all taking their toll on teachers and compromising student learning.