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4 Years in Egypt: What It Actually Takes to Teach Quran
44 minJan 5, 20231K views
What does it actually take to teach Quran well? Adam Rahim left his career, moved to Egypt for four years, and immersed himself in classical Arabic and Tajweed: before becoming an instructor and TA for Quran Flow's 16-week program. In this conversation, Adam breaks down:
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In this lesson
- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:23 Adam's journey: leaving career, moving to Egypt
- 4:29 Why Arabic foundation matters more than you think
- 7:58 How Quran Flow simplifies Tajweed for English speakers
- 17:30 The biggest student mistake in Week 1
- 19:18 Live classes, reading circles, and office hours explained
- 22:40 The bare minimum trap: and how to avoid it
- 26:07 The "Hero's Journey" of the struggling student
- 32:59 What Adam has learned from teaching mothers
- 33:26 Why men disengage: and what to do about it
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