I tweeted something out today when I saw the #GrowingUpWithMyName hashtag trending. (I usually like to play along with those twitter games when they trend, because why not?). This hashtag though resonates with me, because growing up with my name was not the easiest thing to go through. It still isn’t, believe it or not. … Continue reading Growing up with my name
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Where are my people at?
I used to participate in Twitter chats often. My favourites were #whatisschool & #edchat, a few others too but those mainly. They weren't really my favourite so much as that they happened at the right time. When I used to be go on these chats, most people are generally friendly & kind. I am still … Continue reading Where are my people at?
3 Ways to Lead your own Professional Development
Last year I joined twitter after following a conference hashtag. It was then that a whole world of professional learning opportunity opened up to me. I was listening to an interview that someone shared on my twitter feed, and that interview was about EdCamps and how they are such powerful forms of professional development, where … Continue reading 3 Ways to Lead your own Professional Development
Moments learned from #HipHopSTEM
https://twitter.com/RusulAlrubail/status/581474270691270656 On Friday March 27 I was part of HipHopSTEM: a HipHop Education STEMposium. The day was composed of workshops for the students and teachers, a keynote by Dr. Chris Emdin, and a motivational/talent HipHop show. I co-facilitated a workshop with Mustefa Jo'shen. https://twitter.com/mustefaJ/status/581449783270895617 Our workshop's purpose was to empower students through their favourite music. … Continue reading Moments learned from #HipHopSTEM
Apologize for being you
I read this article last night and it literally made me sick on so many levels. The ignorance of people and racist ideologies are one thing to deal with outside of school, but when your classmates, teachers, your entire school is racist that's another thing. A student recited the US pledge of allegiance in Arabic, … Continue reading Apologize for being you
New Google+ Community
Why did you become a teacher? What inspired you? motivated you? drove you to become a teacher? If you were to go back to your first teaching days, what advice would you give to yourself? I created a Google+ community called The Heart of Teaching. The community was triggered after seeing the discussion on my … Continue reading New Google+ Community
A guest post by David Garcia: “I am Community”
Here is a guest blog post written by David Garcia. David is a Middle School English Language Learner Teacher in Wisconsin, Innovation Coach, Co teach with Math and Language Arts teachers in 7th/8th Grades. I've learned a lot from David about perseverance, authenticity, and doing what's best for the kids. He is a great contributor … Continue reading A guest post by David Garcia: “I am Community”
Don’t let anyone tell you to change who you are
Marty Keltz and Jena Ball started a campaign for #NotPerfectHatClub. It celebrates that all kids are perfectly not perfect. Many educators became part of this campaign to celebrate students' and our own imperfections. I loved the idea and wanted to be a fan as well. I wanted to share a picture of my #NotPerfectHat. Then I … Continue reading Don’t let anyone tell you to change who you are
A Heart Felt Gift
My very talented friend Rebeca Zuniga, surprised me with this image yesterday to go along with my "Heart of Teaching" post on Edutopia. It's wonderful, thoughtful surprises like this that can brighten anyone's day.
#SlowchatED: Educators Empowering Student Voice
This past week I had the lovely honour of moderating #slowchatED, and the topic was Student Voice. There was a lot of energy especially the first few days of the chat. Participants were driven to empower each other and discuss strategies and techniques they use in their classrooms to empower student voice. Let me preface this … Continue reading #SlowchatED: Educators Empowering Student Voice
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