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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.
Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.
You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.
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Apr 1, 20242 min read
Facilitation and Teaching Activity Idea
[#facilitation / #teaching activity idea] Rounding off my trip to #Qatar earlier this week by sharing a key activity I have been wanting...
Sumbella
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Travel: A Little take on Qatar vs Dubai
[#travel & Qatar] In a decidedly World Cup themed post, here’s my little take on Qatar vs Dubai. I visited for the first time this week,...
Sumbella
Apr 1, 20241 min read
#OnTheRoad Reflection: Creativity
[#ontheroad reflection: creativity] These last two days, I’ve been driving to and from a school in Qatar for my work with teachers here...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
MENA Educators' Insights from Jordan
[#CambridgeMENA + #teachertraining + common threads] I’ve worked in the MENA (Middle East & North Africa) region for almost a decade now,...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
Effective Differentiation: Insights from a Workshop
[#teaching + #differentiation] Today I was grateful to be invited to work with a group of teachers who opened themselves up to a learning...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
From Cambridge to Peshawar: Celebrating the Legacy of the Printing Press
[#Cambridge + the #PrintingPress] Today, visiting a small, nondescript bookshop in the main bazaar of Peshawar, I remembered my visit...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
A Week of Learning and Laughter in Cambridge
[#Cambridge + #Worktrips] I feel it is rather a good problem to have when your cheeks hurt from laughing, smiling and talking so much at...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Work, Family, and Wellbeing
[#wellbeing, #careers + #travel🌿] A big reason I chose to move into a career in international educational publishing with Cambridge...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20242 min read
A Traveler's Tale of Furry Surprises
[#facilitation + #travel 🙀] Back on my #Saudi trip last month, my colleague Ahmed, his wife and I got into the car to head off for our...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20242 min read
Misconceptions about Facilitation
[#facilitation] Some misconceptions about facilitation: 1 - The hero is the facilitator 2 - It’s a “loud” skill for extroverts 3 - The...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20242 min read
Facilitation Reflections
[#facilitation + #learningoutloud] One of my first non-teaching roles was with Oxford University Press, and the first country I was...
Sumbella
Mar 23, 20242 min read
Teaching and Learning Using Cambridge Resources
[#facilitation + #teaching + #CambridgeMENA 🙋🏻♀️] You often hear the phrase “Don’t sweat the small stuff”, but I’m against that in...
Sumbella
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Empowering Educators: Harjeet's Inspiring Story
[#CambridgeMENA + #TeacherGrowth] Meet Harjeet. She’s a teacher in #Oman - growth focused, loves learning, and keen to take on new...
Sumbella
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Reflections on Heritage, Race, and Belonging
[#heritage + #CUPA] A couple of years ago, I wrote in my annual review that I kept feeling unsure about matters of heritage and racism. I...
Sumbella
Mar 14, 20242 min read
An Inspiring Mathematician Who Makes Jewellery!
[#CambridgeMENA + #learning] Just the week before, we were #lucky enough to welcome Assessment Manager for Mathematics, Sarah Gott, and...
Sumbella
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Facilitation and Notes about Khobar
[#CambridgeMENA + #Khobar🇸🇦✨ + #Facilitation] Day 3 of 4! ✅ Today’s sessions in #Khobar, #SaudiArabia were such a great vibe! Teachers...
Sumbella
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards, 2021
[#Cambridge #DedicatedTeacherAwards] Want to know some #behindthescenes about this award? Today’s the day - in this post I’ll share some...
Sumbella
Mar 12, 20242 min read
New Things I Learned about Jeddah
[#Cambridge + #SaudiArabia] Hello folks! I am in Saudi for the first time in over 3 years. Hello #Jeddah! 🙋🏻♀️🇸🇦 🙌🏼✨ This week,...
Sumbella
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Navigating Career Pivots: Insights for Teachers
[#teachers + #careerpivots] "How do I pivot out of teaching into doing... like what you’re doing?" I was asked this quite a few times by...
Sumbella
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Tea, Travel and Tranquility
[#wellbeing + #travel] Somebody called me a jetsetter recently. I raised an eyebrow, eyes wide and said: “Noooo!” Contrary to how it may...
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