Students are not Allowed in Here! #ILookLikeAProfessor

August 10, 2015August 10, 2015 ~ Rusul Alrubail ~ Leave a comment

This post was originally published in The Synapse. My first day teaching at the college was nerve wrecking. I was flustered, waiting for 11:30 am to come by to finally meet my students and teach. I had all my papers in a purple binder: Photocopies of my class syllabus, weekly schedule, a print out of … Continue reading Students are not Allowed in Here! #ILookLikeAProfessor

My One Word for 2015

January 3, 2015January 3, 2015 ~ Rusul Alrubail ~ Leave a comment

Many educators are sharing their One Word of 2015. I thought a bit about the elements that motivate one to choose a word that would define them for the new year. Our past. Our present. Our future. The element of time mixed with the experience gained throughout it allow us to see ourselves, our actions, … Continue reading My One Word for 2015