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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
Mar 30, 20241 min read
“In a nutshell: Literacy empowers.”
[#quoteoftheday] “In a nutshell: Literacy empowers.” - Kassam (1994). #thinkwithme: The first time I lived in China, in 2007, I could not...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
A Quote about Culture and Heritage
[#quoteoftheday + culture & heritage] 'Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation’ - Nelson...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
“If everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.”
[#quoteoftheday] “If everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.” #thinkwithme: In one of the best teacher training I’ve...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
“Passion finds you as you get in the mix, and try new things.”
[#quoteoftheday] “[Passion] finds you as you get in the mix, and try new things.” Here’s the full quote: "Passion is a feeling that...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
A Quote about Embracing the Unfamiliar
“If you feel safe in the area that you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area...” - David Bowie. He continues: “...Always go...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
"How much good will you get out of today?”
[#quoteoftheday] "The question is not: will today be a good day? Every day is a good day. The question is: how much good will you get out...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
"One cannot fly into flying"
[#quoteoftheday] "One cannot fly into flying" - Friedrich Nietszche. Full quote: 'He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
A Quote about The Balancing Act of Life
[#quoteoftheday] "One of the great balancing acts in life is to be cautious and daring at the same time. Cautious enough to avoid stupid...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
“A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers.” 💭#thinkwithme: I also think a well trained...
Sumbella
Mar 23, 20242 min read
Learning about Race & Racism (Part 2)
[#teaching + #learning about #race & #racism] (Part 2 of 3) When I was a child - perhaps 8 years old or so, I was standing near my father...
Sumbella
Mar 14, 20241 min read
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
[#quotable💬] “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams 💭#thinkwithme: It still amazes me...
Sumbella
Mar 10, 20241 min read
“The world rewards you for value provided, not time spent.”
[#quotable💬] “The world rewards you for value provided, not time spent.” – James Clear 💭 #thinkwithme: I once hired a professional to...
Sumbella
Sep 11, 20232 min read
“If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything.” - Alexander Hamilton
[#quoteoftheday💬] “If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything.” - Alexander Hamilton. 💭 #Thinkwithme: As teachers, let's begin...
Sumbella
May 28, 20232 min read
“What you measure, you get."
[#quoteoftheday💬] “What you measure, you get." ✨ (So be careful what you measure!) 💭#thinkwithme: I’ve been thinking a lot about...
Sumbella
May 28, 20232 min read
"Without a moral compass, the human mind will justify anything.” - Mehrnaz Dessiri
[#quoteoftheday💬] "Without a moral compass, the human mind will justify anything.” - Mehrnaz Dessiri 💭#thinkwithme: Teachers face a lot...
Sumbella
May 28, 20232 min read
Subtle Bullying: When "Nothing" is Actually Harmful
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Healthy people don’t bully. Only unhealthy people do.” - Miranda Banks, Performance Psychologist. 💭#thinkwithme: I...
Sumbella
May 28, 20232 min read
Inspiring Change through the Power of Giving
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Whatever we want from others, we must have the courage to offer it first.” ― August Turak 💭#Thinkwithme: Almost...
Sumbella
May 24, 20232 min read
The Power of Authenticity and Belonging
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Belonging should never require that you reshape yourself into someone else entirely.” AmyAnn Cadwell 💭#thinkwithme:...
Sumbella
May 20, 20231 min read
Assessment for Learning: Shifting Focus from Grades to Growth
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance you travelled from where you started.” - Steve Prefontaine....
Sumbella
May 20, 20232 min read
“There are some things money can’t buy.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “There are some things money can’t buy: like morals, manners, and integrity.” 💭#Thinkwithme: These are three big...
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