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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, 20241 min read
Workshop at Dorat Al Khaleej School, Oman
[#CambridgeMENA + thank you Oman] Hi folks! That’s a wrap for today’s workshops specially for teachers using Cambridge University Press &...
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
To Shuffle or Not to Shuffle?
[#facilitation + grouping: to shuffle or not to shuffle?] I think facilitators (especially in education and PD) are known for mixing up...
Sumbella
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
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
Wrapping Up with Energy: Music, High Fives, and a Sweet Farewell
[#facilitation + endings] A little while ago I got an idea to finish the end of a workshop or session with a bit of music and high fives....
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
The Impact of Examples in Facilitation
[#facilitation, #teaching + the power of examples] I talked in yesterday’s post about how I’ve been trying out seating arrangements in my...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
The Power of Seating Arrangements in Facilitation
[#facilitation + seating arrangements] Spot the difference in the photos: before, mid, and then after. In day 2 of 4 of my workshops...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
Sharing Ideas and Resources for the New School Year
[#ontheroad & #backtoschool] Hydro (the water bottle) and I have just landed in #Cairo. (I haven’t been here since March 2020!). And as I...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
Strategies for Enhancing Wellbeing in Teaching Workshops
[#teaching, learning & #wellbeing] Let’s talk about feeeeeelings! They are a most important ingredient affecting motivation and...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
Empowering Teachers in PD Sessions
[#teaching, #learning & #PD] That's x3 MENA resources orientation webinars down, and 4 to go - for this week. I wanted to share a...
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
The Power of Language in Teaching and Learning
[#teaching + #language] Well, #teachers, I’m here thinking about the power of language today. Today I talked with teachers about the...
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 24, 20241 min read
Magic in the Classroom: The Power of Teaching
[#teaching + #facilitation] I think when you’ve crafted a great learning experience, you’re being a magical teacher. Why magical?...
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 18, 20241 min read
A Student from Oman Shines on Cambridge Blog for IWD
[#CambridgeMENA + #StudentSpotlight] So delighted to share that a student from #Oman studying the #CambridgePrimary curriculum and using...
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 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,...
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