My first time visiting Leyden High School was two summers ago, when I also visited Chicago for the first time. I was there to conduct an Equity and Inclusion workshop for staff and teachers, as part of their summer Professional Development. I was very inspired by the teachers and admin staff. Their dedication to make … Continue reading How a Chicago Lunch Program is Supporting Families During COVID19
Category: empathy
Who Am I? Help Students Explore Their Identity
This post was originally published for Annenberg Learner foundation. Being an English language learner, in middle school, was a really difficult experience. I had many questions about my identity, and who I was as an individual. This was a result of the language shift, but a culture shift played a huge role in this complex … Continue reading Who Am I? Help Students Explore Their Identity
Nostalgia for the Absolute
What happens when you feel like you want to go home, but realize...where is home? Diaspora is like being stuck in one world but there's something that pulls you back to another world, most often, this second world doesn't really exist anymore. You like your current world, but you also don't feel like you … Continue reading Nostalgia for the Absolute
Moments of Empathy
Empathy truly touches the heart of people in many unimaginable ways and makes us see potential and believe in others. I was asked who was my favourite teacher, and I realized that it's not so much a favourite teacher that has impacted me, but it's all favourite moments of a display of empathy from my … Continue reading Moments of Empathy