Parent Testimonials
Rula Bagaeen - Parent Qatar Academy Doha 2014- 2018
It is true that the most important factor that determines the quality of our children's
education is the quality of their teachers.
My daughters are lucky with the quality of education and the great teachers they have
at Qatar Academy Doha; yet the characteristics of Mr. Egan who taught my elder
daughter Humanities and Cultural Studies were outstanding as he worked tirelessly
to create a challenging and nurturing environment for his students. He continuously
set for them high expectations which were achievable through the clear objectives,
engagement and the sense of community and belonging that he created in the classroom.
Mr. Egan has broad knowledge of the subjects; he is always accessible, enthusiastic
and caring and such qualities and skills aid the students in achieving their goals and
love learning in a disciplined approach.
As a parent; I enjoyed communicating with Mr. Egan via emails and through the
parent-teacher conferences as the specific solid feedback ensured that alignment is
achieved to steer my daughter into achieving her assignments with the higher possible
outcome.
Kristy Finlay - Parent Qatar Academy Doha 2014- 2017
Jason Egan is one of the finest teachers my daughter has ever had. She found his lessons
to be challenging and stimulating, and he created a wonderful classroom environment
where the kids felt very secure in taking risks in their learning. My daughter loved Mr. Egan
because he truly cares about his students and their wellbeing. His calm manner and his
compassion helped to settle them down when they were feeling overwhelmed and stressed
with school or with the ups and downs of adolescence! He has a wonderful sense of
humour and he made the curriculum fun with creative projects and different ways for
the students to show their learning. Even after she and her friends finished Middle
School, they would go down to visit him as they really missed not seeing Mr. Egan!
Lana Abu Shanab - Qatar Academy Student 2014 -18
Mr.Egan has a way and style of teaching that is suitable
and great for us. He helps explain work to us, provides
assistance when needed, and is overall a great teacher
who supported our learning all year long. Mr.Egan has
so much interest and knowledge on the subject that it
fascinates me. It was a true pleasure being in his classroom
and being exposed to his extraordinary style of teaching.
Christine Taqtaq - Qatar Academy Student 2014 -18
Mr Egan taught me for two years in both subjects, humanities
and cultural studies. Sadly, he hasn’t been able to move up
again to teach us in high school and I miss him and his
classes but from time to time, I go for help or just to
have a talk. He is such generous teacher with great teaching
skills and has taught me a lot but has also made all his
classes I went to exciting no matter how boring they were
supposed to be. Jokes were always thrown around the class
at appropriate times, he is very chill and makes everything
fun. He also always shared many examples with my
classmates or just himself which I still remember till this
day and sometimes we played games related to our topics.
You also gave us the freedom to stay in your class during
breaks and lunches. Not to mention, the tasks you gave us
were always simple and even if they were tricky, you were
always walking around the class making sure that we were
on the right track and guiding us with feedback. I wish you
were my teacher Mr Egan for any class, all of your students
miss you. Just keep rocking on and dabbing :)
Samar Abdulrahman Siddig - Qatar Academy Student 2014 -18
Mr. Egan is one of my favourite teachers that I will never
forget and remember every single time I go to my humanities
class and wish he was my teacher instead. If I were to talk
about him from today til tomorrow I wouldn't finish. He
teaches us in a very interesting way and adds humour to
his teaching which makes it very enjoyable. Also the way
he organises the class is not boring so we learn but through
activities and a variety of other ways. Not to mention that he
is also an expert on the topic we are learning about and is
very useful to ask. His advice is also quite helpful and easy to understand. I personally enjoy Mr. Egan's classes and will
always miss them.
Khadija Elmagarmid - Qatar Academy Student 2014 -18
Grade 8 Humanities was surely something to remember
and will always be in my mind as the best year. Not because
of the topics or the subject but because of the teacher that
I had. Mr. Egan was one of the best teachers I had in middle
school. I can also say that even after I left his class, he is still
so much fun and I can go to his class when I'm bored and he
can make me laugh. Whether it be by making jokes or
dabbing out of nowhere. I can certainly say that humanities
with Mr. Egan was a class I looked forward to having during
the week because of his amazing attitude and his personality.
He inspires me to be the best I can be and work hard to
achieve what I want.
Thank you for being the highlight of my middle school
experience.
Student Testimonials
Rose Whittingham – Teacher St Ignatius College, Riverview Sydney.
(Bundaberg North SHS student 1999-2002)
Jason Egan played a fundamental role in my own decision to become a teacher. His positive
reinforcement and guidance (through a wonderful classroom environment, feedback and
teaching style) spurned a love of history and English and facilitated my growth as an average
student to an A standard. His pastoral care also had a significant impact on me in those
fundamental years; his even handedness of discipline and encouragement in the classroom
led to him becoming a positive role model in a time when, otherwise, I would have had none.
His influence continues today as I measure the example I set for my students, the discipline
necessary for a cohesive classroom and the compassion needed to form a genuine rapport
against his teaching practices.
Sam Hodges – Teacher Bundaberg Christian College, Bundaberg.
(Bundaberg North SHS student 2001-2005)
When reflecting upon my high school years and the teachers that had the most impact
on my life I can without a doubt say that Jason is at the top of my list. He was my modern
history teacher and rugby league coach. The most valuable subject I took in high school
that has had the most positive impact on my studies and career was modern history. It
was in Jason’s class that I started to see that there was more to the world than just my
own circle of friends and family. Through his teaching I became more aware of social
justice issues and that a lot can be learnt from history to help make a better future.
Through the two years of being in his class room I became more globally minded and
held less of an egocentric point of view that most teenagers have. This has helped me
to become more engaged in society and to not just accept things the way they are but
to ask why and formulate ways to bring about change.
Out of all my teachers he managed behaviour the best. His expectations were always
clear and he dealt with any issues in a consistent, fair but firm manner. Jason uses many
particularly engaging teaching strategies that develop higher order thinking and I particularly
like his cooperative learning strategies/activities. He is a very knowledgeable, engaging,
fair and honest teacher who cares about his students and pushes them to achieve their
best. Though not explicitly taught he implicitly taught me respect and integrity. It is clear
these values and beliefs form the backbone of his character and they came through in all
aspects of his teaching and professional relationships with his students. Jason was also
one of the best rugby league coaches I have had and he taught me to be humble in victory
and gracious in defeat. While completing my degree in teaching I was often asked to reflect
on my own high schooling experience and examples of good teachers. Jason would always
come to mind. He embodies the attributes of what an outstanding teacher is and as a one
of his past students, a training teacher and now as a beginning teacher he has been a great
role model.
William Holloway – 2012 Bundaberg North SHS School Captain.
(Bundaberg North SHS student 2008-2012)
Mr Egan has been our leader in the Anti Bullying Committee in the last two years. During
this time our relationship has moved from teacher-student to something more. He is
respectful and motivating. I will never forget my time in his classroom in Year 10 History
and Legal Studies. His classes were interesting and positive. They were good times.
Doug Brown – 2012 Bundaberg North SHS Student Council Executive.
(Bundaberg North SHS student 2008-2012)
Mr Egan is an outstanding teacher and has been a favourite teacher of mine for the past
few years. His confidence in the classroom is fantastic and you can feel very safe knowing
that he knows what he’s talking about. His presence and the way he teaches the class is
very fresh and engaging. He always keeps the subjects he’s talking about very interesting
and actually really makes you want to learn, which I find much harder in other classrooms.
He is such a brilliant teacher as he makes all the facts clear and understandable while also
making it fun and enjoyable to learn and talk about. It is always a fantastic class lesson
with him.