ABOUT RIYAZ
Math Education Consultant
I am a Mathematics educator, instructional coach and consultant with 25+ years of experience in North Amercia and at several international schools. I work with school leaders and educators to improve their mathematics programs, to help them achieve best practices in mathematics teaching and learning, and to further student engagement in learning meaningful and significant mathematics.
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CLIENT REVIEWS
Don’t Take My Word for It
Riyaz has worked as my instructional math coach in Saudi Arabia. His professionalism, positive nature, and willingness to always help make my days of teaching better are only a few recognizable traits that make him extremely valuable.
Riyaz is very reliable, organized, and helpful. In my first few years of teaching, Riyaz would visit my classroom regularly, provide valuable feedback and ensure that I had all of the necessary digital and physical resources. He also connected well with the middle school students in my class as he would sometimes demonstrate some teaching strategies for the group.
In addition to connecting well with students and myself, Riyaz led our Math Department with a teacher focussed approach. His planning ensured that teachers were engaged, feedback was collected, and then implemented into future planning.
Antonio Roti
Mr. Ismail has been a leader, math coach, and colleague of mine for more than 7 years at Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools. He has helped revolutionize the math department in his work as a math coach. He helped create the greatest collaborative environment that I've ever experienced professionally by leading math department meetings, utilizing staff talents, and supporting teachers. He has run lessons in my class, observed me to provide critical feedback and support the district vision of creating a culture of continuous improvement. He has also been a catalyst for professional development for me in terms of sharing activities, assessments, and ideas that help students get engaged with rigorous mathematics. I highly recommend him as both a math teacher and leader.
Eric Bischoff
Riyaz played an instrumental role in my teaching career when I transferred to a school where he was an instructional coach. His encouragement, wisdom, and guidance helped me assume a leadership position where we worked closely together to bring about positive growth and change. His energy and positive spirit brought cohesion and commitment to me and my team. After 34 years of classroom teaching, Riyaz helped me grow even more after he vacated his position and encouraged me to become an instructional coach. Riyaz is a difference maker.
Jeff Cornell
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Riyaz Ismail. I worked with Riyaz for 5 years at Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools. Riyaz and I worked together closely while he was the school’s instructional coach. Riyaz displays exceptional leadership skills. As a leader, he is open-minded and actively listens to his teachers, always supportive, he approaches all of his interactions with a growth mindset. Riyaz develops strong relationships with his teachers and holds them to a high standard. As the science department head, Riyaz challenged and help me to become a more reflective leader. All of his actions are meant to ensure the success of the students at the school and district levels. There was rarely a conversation I had with Riyaz where he did not stop and ask how this decision or action would benefit kids. Riyaz is an inspirational change agent who recognizes that the heart of any organization is its people. He encourages and supports all around him, adults and students alike. I am confident Riyaz will be an asset to any organization.