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My favourite word 😌
Hello guys! My name is Rachid Hamani from Morocco.
My favourite word in English is Peace ☮️. It's the opposite of war. It refers to freedom from disturbances and tranquility. And, it's frequently used to friendly greet and salute people. In Arabic it's Assalam and as Muslims we respect this word too much as it's one of Allah's names. We use this word to greet people. We say: ASSALAMU ALAIKOM which means Peace be upon you. So Peace be upon you all.

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What's wellness?

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Wellness is a state beyond absence of illness but rather aims to optimize well-being.

The notions behind the term share the same roots as the alternative medicine movement, in 19th-century movements in the US and Europe that sought to optimize health and to consider the whole person, like New Thought, Christian Science, and Lebensreform.

The term wellness has also been misused for pseudoscientific health interventions.

The term was partly inspired by the preamble to the World Health Organization's 1948 constitution which said: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." It was initially brought to use in the US by Halbert L. Dunn, M.D. in the 1950s; Dunn was the chief of the National Office of Vital Statistics and discussed "high-level wellness," which he defined as "an integrated method of functioning, which is oriented toward maximizing the potential of which the individual is capable." The term "wellness" was then adopted by John Travis who opened a "Wellness Resource Center" in Mill Valley, California in the mid-1970s, which was seen by mainstream culture as part of the hedonistic culture of Northern California at that time and typical of the Me generation. Travis marketed the center as alternative medicine, opposed to what he said was the disease-oriented approach of medicine. The concept was further popularized by Robert Rodale through Prevention magazine, Bill Hetler, a doctor at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, who set up an annual academic conference on wellness, and Tom Dickey, who established the Berkeley Wellness Letter in the 1980s. The term had become accepted as standard usage in the 1990s.

In recent decades, it was noted that mainstream news sources had begun to devote more page space to "health and wellness themes".

The US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration uses the concept of wellness in its programs, defining it as having eight aspects: emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual. Americans are some of the world's biggest consumers of wellness products and services. Unfortunately, the same consumer group is also one of the worst affected by lifestyle and chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and obesity. Recently, wellness product manufacturers, industrial researchers, and medical practitioners observed that there are specific insights that continue to define US consumer spending on wellness. These insights include healthy eating and nutrition, weight management and preventive medicine, fitness, mind and body; the generation factor; and the advent of modern tech such as e-commerce. 1. Healthy Eating and Nutrition - Within America's wellness economy, healthy eating and nutrition contribute a large portion of the main drivers of American spending on their wellness. (Source 1) - More Americans are moving towards healthy eating and nutrition, which consists of wholegrain, naturally cultivated cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables, and herbs. (Source 1) - Concurrently, fewer Americans are consuming processed dairy products, processed cereal products, and fast food and opting for organic foods to curb lifestyle and chronic diseases. (Source 1) - According to Statista, the total American sales in organic foods and nutrition products in 2018 stood at $47.86 billion, signalling an increase in wellness spending. (Source 2) 2. Weight Management and Preventive Medicine - According to the Boston Medical Center, Americans spend as much $33 billion annually on weight loss solutions with at least 45 million in the same country going on a diet due to weight-related concerns. (Source 3) - While a large percentage of Americans are generally overweight or obese, only the rich and wealthy individuals made financial commitments to weight management and preventive medicine. (Source 4) - Research organization MarketData tracked the average American spending on weight loss and similar preventive medicine regimens arriving at a staggering $33billion in 2018 alone. (Source 5) 3. Fitness, Mind and Body - The growing number of lifestyle and chronic disease patients has fueled a health and fitness revolution that the International Health, Racquet & Sports Club Association (IHRSA) estimates is worth over $30 billion. (Source 6) - Combined with the increased spending on healthy food and nutrition, the new trend provides insight into why more Americans are interested in activities such as yoga, outdoor races, and gym membership. (Source 6) - The proliferation of budget-friendly gyms alongside those targeting corporate and high net-value individuals seems to be promoting the country's spending on wellness too. (Source 6) 4. The Generation Factor - Healthy lifestyles and fitness are just as important to the Millennial today as they were to Generation Y Americans a few years ago due to social projection. (Source 7) -The Center for Generational Kinetics stated that the more than 83 millennial Americans not only spend their cash on wellness but also that of their Baby Boomer parents signalling a focus on wellness. (Source 8) -Apart from the distinct food and drink niche wellness products attracting Millennial American spending, technology products such as wearable health gadgets, streaming Apps, and home fitness equipment. (Source 6) 5. Modern Tech - Many Americans interested in making purchases targeting wellness products and services consider technology a major contributing factor due to various data points such as heart rate. (Source 6) -Companies such as Apple, Samsung, FitBit, and Garmin have designed sensors into wearable devices such as smartphones, wristbands, and watches to collect biometric data aligned with wellness and fitness. (Source 6) -Combined with the e-commerce growth, Americans have been spending more than $200 billion annually on the combination of special equipment such as wearable devices and the combination of nutrition and wellness products. (Source 9) -Social and mainstream media has also complemented American spending on tech intended for wellness and healthy lifestyles, as demonstrated by Apps such as Peloton, which stream fitness exercises and gym advice to clients. (Source 9)

By the late 2000s, the concept had become widely used in employee assistance programs in workplaces, and funding for development of such programs in small business was included in the Affordable Care Act. The use of corporate wellness programs has been criticized as being discriminatory to people with disabilities. Additionally, while there is some evidence to suggest that wellness programs can save money for employers, such evidence is generally based on observational studies that are prone to selection bias. Randomized trials provide less positive results and often suffer from methodological flaws.

Promotion of Pseudoscience

Wellness is a particularly broad term, but it is often used by promoters of unproven medical therapies, such as the Food Babe or Goop. Jennifer Gunter has criticized what she views as a promotion of over-diagnoses by the wellness community. Goop's stance is that it is "skeptical of the status quo" and "offer[s] open-minded alternatives."

Wellness has also been criticized for its focus on lifestyle changes over a more general focus on harm prevention that would include more establishment-driven approaches to health improvement such as accident prevention. Petr Skrabanek has also criticized the wellness movement for creating an environment of social pressure to follow its lifestyle changes without having the evidence to support such changes. Some critics also draw an analogy to Lebensreform, and suggest that an ideological consequence of the wellness movement is the belief that "outward appearance" is "an indication of physical, spiritual, and mental health."

The wellness trend has been criticised as a form of conspicuous consumption.

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Wellness (alternative medicine) - Wikipedia

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Wellness is a state beyond absence of illness but rather aims to optimize well-being. The notions behind the term share the same roots as the alternative medicine movement, in 19th-century movements in the US and Europe that sought to optimize health and to consider the whole person, like New Thought, Christian Science, and Lebensreform.

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My lesson plan model

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Digital Learning Resources we have used with our classes

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Digital Learning Resources we have used with our classes

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My school's name is Alarbi Chabbi middle school. It's in Sidi Bibi town near Agadir city  in Morocco. And, I am the only teacher of English there. My students are about 200 ( 5 classes, 2 weekly hours for each class) they all are beginners, they learn English as a foreign language .
Her is a photo from my classroom.

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Success, Challenges and Aspirations in Virtual Learning Reflection

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Success, Challenges and Aspirations in Virtual Learning Reflection

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Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

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Flip Grid Introductions to participants in the Global Teacher's Resource Bank

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Flip Grid Introductions to participants in the Global Teacher's Resource Bank

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Flip Grid Reflections

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Flip is where social and emotional learning happens! The leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families.

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Monster
Bright Ideas
News in Levels
Voice of American Learning English

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Final lesson plan applying what you learned

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Final lesson plan applying what you learned

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In my spare time, I surf the internet looking for ways to improve my life skills. I also enjoy graphic design and reading about new technological tools.

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Narrative 4 offers educators creative tools to teach compassion and develop strong student leaders in the classroom and community.

Through our Story Exchange, Artists Network, Learning Resources, and Civic Engagement projects, Narrative 4 is creating a global network of changemakers.
We're thrilled to share NBC's TODAY show segment on N4!

Adolescent loneliness has increased in 36 countries worldwide and doubled in English-speaking countries.1

Stories combat loneliness and motivate youth to make positive changes in their communities.

We create connections and combat isolation through the power of art, education, and action

What we do
Help students and teachers build authentic connections

Where we work
Classrooms, student clubs,
after-school programs, and more

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Story Exchanges, professional development, curriculum tools, and more

I helped launch Narrative 4 seven years ago in Chicago. It was hard to know where it would go, how fast it would grow, and how much it would be needed. But I believe then as I do now in the power of stories to shape and change the world.
Sting, N4 Music Chair

Narrative 4 is not here to change your mind. N4 tells us, 'You can hold on to the integrity of your beliefs and understand somebody else's at the same time.
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There you are, laid bare, no mask, no finery,
just your story as simple or complicated as it may be.
What this Story Exchange taught me is that pain is universal, so is love.
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We are thrilled to share TODAY's segment on N4! TODAY co-host, Craig Melvin, visited N4 during our November 2022 Field...

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Using Storytelling for Trauma-Informed Pedagogy During COVID and Beyond

Dr. Leslie Burns explores how narrative strategies support students' need for community and connection.

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Narrative 4 offers educators creative tools to teach compassion and develop strong student leaders in the classroom and community. Through our Story Exchange, Artists Network, Learning Resources, and Civic Engagement projects, Narrative 4 is creating a global network of changemakers. We're thrilled to share NBC's TODAY show segment on N4!

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Module 7: Using student data to drive their own learning

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Module 7: Using student data to drive their own learning

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President Amreen Poonawala: Women in Science and Engineering, University of Toronto (WISE)

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As President, Amreen oversees organizational strategy and vision. As an engineering student with a background in business, Amreen is always looking to take on leadership roles at the intersection o…

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Module 6: Artificial Intelligence and apps changing the field of education

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Module 6: Artificial Intelligence and apps changing the field of education

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10 Roles For Artificial Intelligence In Education
Ed note: This post has been republished from a 2014 post
For decades, science fiction authors, futurists, and movie makers alike have been predicting the amazing (and sometimes catastrophic) changes that will arise with the advent of widespread artificial intelligence. So far, AI hasn't made any such crazy waves, and in many ways has quietly become ubiquitous in numerous aspects of our daily lives. From the intelligent sensors that help us take perfect pictures, to the automatic parking features in cars, to the sometimes frustrating personal assistants in smartphones, artificial intelligence of one kind of another is all around us, all the time.

While we've yet to create self-aware robots like those that pepper popular movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Wars, we have made smart and often significant use of AI technology in a wide range of applications that, while not as mind-blowing as androids, still change our day-to-day lives. One place where artificial intelligence is poised to make big changes (and in some cases already is) is in education.

While we may not see humanoid robots acting as teachers within the next decade, there are many projects already in the works that use computer intelligence to help students and teachers get more out of the educational experience. Here are just a few roles for artificial intelligence in education, and those that will follow them, will shape and define the educational experience of the future.

1. Artificial intelligence can automate basic activities in education, like grading.
In college, grading homework and tests for large lecture courses can be tedious work, even when TAs split it between them. Even in lower grades, teachers often find that grading takes up a significant amount of time, time that could be used to interact with students, prepare for class, or work on professional development.

While AI may not ever be able to truly replace human grading, it's getting pretty close. It's now possible for teachers to automate grading for nearly all kinds of multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank testing and automated grading of student writing may not be far behind. Today, essay-grading software is still in its infancy and not quite up to par, yet it can (and will) improve over the coming years, allowing teachers to focus more on in-class activities and student interaction than grading.
2. Educational software can be adapted to student needs.
From kindergarten to graduate school, one of the key ways artificial intelligence will impact education is through the application of greater levels of individualized learning. Some of this is already happening through growing numbers of adaptive learning programs, games, and software. These systems respond to the needs of the student, putting greater emphasis on certain topics, repeating things that students haven't mastered, and generally helping students to work at their own pace, whatever that may be.

This kind of custom-tailored education could be a machine-assisted solution to helping students at different levels work together in one classroom, with teachers facilitating the learning and offering help and support when needed. Adaptive learning has already had a huge impact on education across the nation (especially through programs like Khan Academy), and as AI advances in the coming decades, adaptive programs like these will likely only improve and expand.
3. It can point out places where courses need to improve.
Teachers may not always be aware of gaps in their lectures and educational materials that can leave students confused about certain concepts. Artificial intelligence offers a way to solve that problem. Coursera, a massive open online course provider, is already putting this into practice. When a large number of students are found to submit the wrong answer to a homework assignment, the system alerts the teacher and gives future students a customized message that offers hints to the correct answer.

This type of system helps to fill in the gaps in explanation that can occur in courses, and helps to ensure that all students are building the same conceptual foundation. Rather than waiting to hear back from the professor, students get immediate feedback that helps them to understand a concept and remember how to do it correctly the next time around.
4. Students could get additional support from AI tutors.
While there are obviously things that human tutors can offer that machines can't, at least not yet, the future could see more students being tutored by tutors that only exist in zeros and ones. Some tutoring programs based on artificial intelligence already exist and can help students through basic mathematics, writing, and other subjects.

These programs can teach students fundamentals, but so far aren't ideal for helping students learn high-order thinking and creativity, something that real-world teachers are still required to facilitate. Yet that shouldn't rule out the possibility of AI tutors being able to do these things in the future. With the rapid pace of technological advancement that has marked the past few decades, advanced tutoring systems may not be a pipe dream.
5. AI-driven programs can give students and educators helpful feedback.
AI can not only help teachers and students to craft courses that are customized to their needs, but it can also provide feedback to both about the success of the course as a whole. Some schools, especially those with online offerings, are using AI systems to monitor student progress and to alert professors when there might be an issue with student performance.

These kinds of AI systems allow students to get the support they need and for professors to find areas where they can improve instruction for students who may struggle with the subject matter. AI programs at these schools aren't just offering advice on individual courses, however. Some are working to develop systems that can help students to choose majors based on areas where they succeed and struggle. While students don't have to take the advice, it could mark a brave new world of college major selection for future students.
6. It is altering how we find and interact with information.
We rarely even notice the AI systems that affect the information we see and find on a daily basis. Google adapts results to users based on location, Amazon makes recommendations based on previous purchases, Siri adapts to your needs and commands, and nearly all web ads are geared toward your interests and shopping preferences.

These kinds of intelligent systems play a big role in how we interact with information in our personal and professional lives, and could just change how we find and use information in schools and academia as well. Over the past few decades, AI-based systems have already radically changed how we interact with information and with newer, more integrated technology, students in the future may have vastly different experiences doing research and looking up facts than the students of today.
7. It could change the role of teachers.
There will always be a role for teachers in education, but what that role is and what it entails may change due to new technology in the form of intelligent computing systems. As we've already discussed, AI can take over tasks like grading, can help students improve learning, and may even be a substitute for real-world tutoring. Yet AI could be adapted to many other aspects of teaching as well. AI systems could be programmed to provide expertise, serving as a place for students to ask questions and find information or could even potentially take the place of teachers for very basic course materials. In most cases, however, AI will shift the role of the teacher to that of facilitator.

Teachers will supplement AI lessons, assist students who are struggling, and provide human interaction and hands-on experiences for students. In many ways, technology is already driving some of these changes in the classroom, especially in schools that are online or embrace the flipped classroom model.
8. AI can make trial-and-error learning less intimidating.
Trial and error is a critical part of learning, but for many students, the idea of failing, or even not knowing the answer, is paralyzing. Some simply don't like being put on the spot in front of their peers or authority figures like a teacher. An intelligent computer system, designed to help students to learn, is a much less daunting way to deal with trial and error. Artificial intelligence could offer students a way to experiment and learn in a relatively judgment-free environment, especially when AI tutors can offer solutions for improvement. In fact, AI is the perfect format for supporting this kind of learning, as AI systems themselves often learn by a trial-and-error method.
9. Data powered by AI can change how schools find, teach, and support students.
Smart data gathering, powered by intelligent computer systems, is already making changes to how colleges interact with prospective and current students. From recruiting to helping students choose the best courses, intelligent computer systems are helping make every part of the college experience more closely tailored to student needs and goals.

Data mining systems are already playing an integral role in today's higher-ed landscape, but artificial intelligence could further alter higher education. Initiatives are already underway at some schools to offer students AI-guided training that can ease the transition between college and high school. Who knows but that the college selection process may end up a lot like Amazon or Netflix, with a system that recommends the best schools and programs for student interests.
10. AI may change where students learn, who teaches them, and how they acquire basic skills.
While major changes may still be a few decades in the future, the reality is that artificial intelligence has the potential to radically change just about everything we take for granted about education.

Using AI systems, software, and support, students can learn from anywhere in the world at any time, and with these kinds of programs taking the place of certain types of classroom instruction, AI may just replace teachers in some instances (for better or worse). Educational programs powered by AI are already helping students to learn basic skills, but as these programs grow and as developers learn more, they will likely offer students a much wider range of services.

The result? Education could look a whole lot different a few decades from now.

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10 Roles For Artificial Intelligence In Education

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From curriculum to assessment to personalization, here are 10 roles for artificial intelligence in education.

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Module 5: Promote wellness in virtual educational spaces

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Module 5: Promote wellness in virtual educational spaces

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74.5% reduction in office referrals

The SKY Schools program from the International Association for Human Values completely transformed our school climate. During my first year as a principal, I received 263 office referrals. That year, we suspended 11 students. With the work of the SKY Schools program, this past year, we had 1 suspension and 67 office referrals. As I walk down the hallway of my school, I feel that students are calm and happy. During recess, there is a lot less conflicts. When there are conflicts, students are better equipped with strategies to calm themselves.

HORACE CURETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LE TRAN, PRINCIPAL

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SKY Schools - (Formerly YES! for Schools)

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74.5% reduction in office referrals The SKY Schools program from the International Association for Human Values completely transformed our school climate. During my first year as a principal, I received 263 office referrals. That year, we suspended 11 students. With the work of the SKY Schools program, this past year, we had 1 suspension and 67 office referrals.

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Module 4:  Connecting virtual learners through collaborative sounds 

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Module 4:  Connecting virtual learners through collaborative sounds 

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Y? is an omni-dimensional "Artivist" (artist+activist) from Jamaica Queens NYC. Through HipHop culture and "Jazz" his words, melodies and sounds flowed onto stages and studios locally and internationally. After training in audio engineering and music production in world class studios he searched for a greater purpose. Y?

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Module 3: Speaking practice through graphic novels & comics

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Module 3: Speaking practice through graphic novels & comics

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“Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country.” --United States president John F. Kennedy, inaugural address, 1961 ​ “Ask not what your countries can do for you but what you can do for the global common good.” --Our collective question, 2021

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I have been teaching English as a foreing Language for approximately fifteen years, most of the time to middle school students in Moroccan public schools.
I have taught English in three different public middle schools in the region of Souss Massa. The students I have taught are beginners, their age is between 13- 16.
I have also worked in some private institutes in Agadir city, for five years.
I took my English degree in linguistics at Ibno Zohr university in Agadir.
I am a Microsoft technology Assosiate, Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Certified Educator, Google  Fundumental digital Marketing and icon designer.
I've recently gotten a Certificate of Completion  of a 30-hour PD course from RELO on " Student-centered English Language Learning".

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In order to teach English in Morocco, most teachers will require a bachelor’s degree or TEFL certification. Prior teaching experience is preferred, but not required. The average salary for teaching in Morocco is $1,000 - $2,100 per month.
Across the decades, Arabic and French have been the focused languages taught in Morocco. Recently, the Moroccan economy has been making more and more advancements that call for the use of the English language. English is in high demand to be taught at all levels. This opportunity lends the potential English teacher abroad many different avenues to explore, each unique in their own way.

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In the year 859, Fatima al-Fihri established Al-Qarawiyiin mosque in Fes, and its associated madrasa is considered by some institutions such as UNESCO and Guinness World Records consider the oldest existing, continually operating higher educational institution in the world. The Moroccan historian Mohamed Jabroun wrote that schools in Morocco were first built under the Almohad Caliphate (1121-1269).