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We talk with Yasser Naveed about the growing AI divide between students and the adults meant to guide them, and why the real danger is not AI but ungoverned use. We share clear guardrails for home and school, so children gain the benefits of AI without losing trust, judgment, or independence.

• AI as a “Ferrari with no brakes” when there is no governance
• hallucinations, false confidence and the need to verify outputs
• data privacy risks, scams and deepfakes hitting families
• the new divide between teachers and students, plus parents and kids
• “control without controlling” through co-learning and daily check-ins
• classroom benefits like faster quizzes, differentiated materials and support with marking
• avoiding brain shortcut dependence by keeping routines and principles
• Why relationships matter when kids seek comfort from chatbots
• the age question after Covid and why exposure is unavoidable

Connect with Yasir Naveed Riaz on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasirnaveed/

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We trace Mike Gilmour’s journey from Cape Town to Dubai, unpack how apartheid shaped his lens on inclusion, and dig into the daily mechanics of building a healthy school culture. We also explore AI’s pressure on old models and the human work that must endure.

• early life in South Africa and university lessons on diversity
• path from nonprofit sport to teaching and leadership
• international moves, Singapore to Dubai, and why each mattered
• What makes Dubai American Academy distinctive
• leadership strengths: communication, organisation, presence
• practical culture builders and boundary setting
• autonomy, fewer meetings, no after-hours email norm
• wellbeing habits, family life, and modelling balance
• AI’s coming shock to education and the human edge that remains

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Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

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We explore what a 2040 job market means for schools, teachers, and teens, and why AI will force a reinvention of curriculum, space, and pedagogy. Practical steps help educators shift from content delivery to coaching human judgment, collaboration, and focus.

• Why 2040 serves as a clear planning horizon
• AI ubiquity across roles and daily life
• gaps between industry needs and school delivery
• makerspaces over classrooms for hands-on work
• teacher role shifting to mentor and orchestrator
• jobs likely to fade and new roles emerging
• four habits for teens: reading, tech literacy, events, soft skills
• attention, wellbeing, and milestone-based motivation
• role modelling and personalised interventions
• how Lab of Future partners with schools and students

If you want to get in touch with Lab of Future , click this link: https://www.laboffuture.com/

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Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools.

Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast.

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