• Grade 2 students greet Palestinian teacher Hanan Al Hroub, winner of the Global Teacher Prize, upon her return to Samiha Khalil school in Al Bireh, just outside Ramallah, on March 20, 2016. Ms Al Hroub uses a teaching technique she developed, called “Play and Learn”, which promotes peace and non-violence. Heidi Levine for The National
    Grade 2 students greet Palestinian teacher Hanan Al Hroub, winner of the Global Teacher Prize, upon her return to Samiha Khalil school in Al Bireh, just outside Ramallah, on March 20, 2016. Ms Al Hroub uses a teaching technique she developed, called “Play and Learn”, which promotes peace and non-violence. Heidi Levine for The National
  • Colleagues at the Samiha Kahlil school in Al Bireh, just outside Ramallah, welcome back Hanan Al Hroub, the winner of this year’s Global Teacher Prize. Heidi Levine for The National
    Colleagues at the Samiha Kahlil school in Al Bireh, just outside Ramallah, welcome back Hanan Al Hroub, the winner of this year’s Global Teacher Prize. Heidi Levine for The National
  • Teacher Hanan Al Hroub addresses her class of mostly seven-year-olds on her first day back at Samiha Khalil school, just outside Ramallah, after winning the second annual $1 million (Dh3.67m) Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize earlier in the month. Heidi Levine for The National
    Teacher Hanan Al Hroub addresses her class of mostly seven-year-olds on her first day back at Samiha Khalil school, just outside Ramallah, after winning the second annual $1 million (Dh3.67m) Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize earlier in the month. Heidi Levine for The National
  • Hanan Al Hroub teaches a religion class on March 20, 2016, to her mostly seven-year-old students. Heidi Levine for The National
    Hanan Al Hroub teaches a religion class on March 20, 2016, to her mostly seven-year-old students. Heidi Levine for The National
  • Hanan Al Hroub’s students held a surprise party for their award-winning teacher, when she returned to class on March 20, 2016. Heidi Levine for The National
    Hanan Al Hroub’s students held a surprise party for their award-winning teacher, when she returned to class on March 20, 2016. Heidi Levine for The National
  • Hanan Al Hroub holds her Global Teacher trophy in the Samiha Khalil schoolyard in Al Bireh, just outside Ramallah on March 20, 2016. Her teaching philosophy is “to live in peace, to each in peace and teach peace”. Heidi Levine for The National
    Hanan Al Hroub holds her Global Teacher trophy in the Samiha Khalil schoolyard in Al Bireh, just outside Ramallah on March 20, 2016. Her teaching philosophy is “to live in peace, to each in peace and teach peace”. Heidi Levine for The National
  • Palestinian teacher Hanan Al Hroub shows her Global Teacher trophy to Samiha Khalil students and teachers on March 20, 2016, who welcomed her back on March 20,2016. Heidi Levine for The National
    Palestinian teacher Hanan Al Hroub shows her Global Teacher trophy to Samiha Khalil students and teachers on March 20, 2016, who welcomed her back on March 20,2016. Heidi Levine for The National
  • Hanan Al Hroub shows her Global Teacher trophy to Samiha Khalil students on March 20, 2016. The mother of five grew up in a refugee camp near Bethlehem. Heidi Levine for The National
    Hanan Al Hroub shows her Global Teacher trophy to Samiha Khalil students on March 20, 2016. The mother of five grew up in a refugee camp near Bethlehem. Heidi Levine for The National

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Palestinian who won Global Teacher trophy celebrates with students — in pictures

Robert Mickelson

March 22, 2016

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On March 13, 2016, Hanan Al Hroub was awarded the second annual $1 million (Dh3.67m) Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize in Dubai, from among 8,000 nominees.

She returned to Samiha Khalil school in Al Bireh, just outside Ramallah, on Sunday to cheers from her Grade 2 students.

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