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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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Sumbella
Apr 1, 20241 min read
On the Road to Oman
[#ontheroad + Oman] Today I set off for Oman - one of my favourite countries. We have a training taking place there tomorrow. And even...
Sumbella
Apr 1, 20241 min read
Memorable Moments from Bahrain
[#appreciation, #training + teachers of #Bahrain] I got back from Bahrain the day before. It was the second time I’ve been there (did you...
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
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, 20241 min read
Back from the Mountains: Diving into MENA Orientation Training
[#yoohoo!] I’m back! And that’s a wrap for the first orientation training of this new academic year for MENA done! ✅ Woohoo! Before I...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20242 min read
Tech Success: Enhancing Training Sessions with Teams
[#facilitation + #tech] Hello fellow #teachers in #MENA who are working today (Sunday) too! I just finished delivering two training...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20242 min read
A Grateful Thank You from Cambridge MENA
[#CambridgeMENA + #Celebration] This is a thank you post! A huge thanks to those who joined our Cambridge MENA Dedicated Teacher Awards...
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 25, 20242 min read
Highlights from the KSA Trip and Teacher Awards
[#CambridgeMENA + #celebration💃🏻🕺🏽✨] Many of you followed along with the recent #KSA trip where my colleague Ahmed Shalabi...
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
Cultural Awareness in Virtual Facilitation
[#facilitation + #culturalawareness / #inclusion✨] When you look at this photo, what do you see behind me? A computer screen? When I look...
Sumbella
Mar 23, 20241 min read
May's Journey: Reboot and Rise
[#positivity + #productivity] Sometimes you don’t need to start something new, you just need to reboot something you loved but left...
Sumbella
Mar 19, 20241 min read
Fire Drills to Coffee Shop Collaborations
[#CambridgeMENA + #Dubai + #firedrills] What happens when a test fire alarm goes off in a high rise building in Dubai… one that happens...
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
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Differentiating for Learners Workshop in Oman
[#CambridgeMENA + my #CareerStory] Such fun to be on Day 2 of workshops in Oman yesterday, where we shared practical ideas for teachers...
Sumbella
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Network & Learn Events in Oman
[#adventures + #cambridge✨] Did you know, a certain phenomenon happens at this time of year in #CambridgeMENA… my colleagues and I in the...
Sumbella
Apr 26, 20232 min read
"When one teaches, two learn."
[#quoteoftheday 💬] "When one teaches, two learn", by Robert A. Heintein. Anybody who has been around me for a little while will know...
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