Dr. Omar T. Rashidi

Omar Rashidi is an Associate Professor in the Department of TESOL at International University Canada, where he teaches and mentors students across the School of Education. His academic work focuses on TESOL curriculum and materials design, examining how language courses and instructional materials are developed to support effective English language learning across diverse student populations and proficiency levels.

Throughout his academic career, Omar Rashidi has developed a teaching approach that connects language acquisition theory with practical curriculum and materials development skills, helping students understand how to design language courses that progress logically while remaining engaging and culturally responsive. He encourages students to design materials that reflect the real communicative needs of language learners.

In his courses, Omar Rashidi draws on TESOL curriculum case studies, materials evaluation frameworks, and current research in language course design to help students build practical curriculum development skills. Students explore topics such as language course sequencing, textbook and materials evaluation, designing communicative language tasks, and adapting curriculum for learners with different first languages and cultural backgrounds.

As an Associate Professor within the Department of TESOL, Omar Rashidi also contributes to curriculum planning that prepares students to design effective English language programs for diverse institutional and cultural contexts. He works closely with colleagues across the School of Education to ensure that coursework reflects current best practices in TESOL curriculum and materials development.

Omar Rashidi places particular emphasis on helping students design culturally responsive language teaching materials, recognizing that effective TESOL curriculum must account for the diverse cultural backgrounds and communication needs of English language learners worldwide. He designs coursework that encourages students to critically evaluate existing materials for cultural relevance and inclusivity.

Recognizing that many of his students are working professionals studying online, Omar Rashidi structures his courses with accessible curriculum design frameworks, clear materials evaluation tools, and consistent opportunities for applied discussion. His approach to online teaching emphasizes building practical curriculum design skills that students can apply directly within their own teaching contexts.

Students who study under Omar Rashidi often highlight his ability to make TESOL curriculum design feel practical and genuinely responsive to learner needs. His long-term goal as an educator is to help students develop the design skills needed to support careers in TESOL curriculum development, materials writing, and language program design.