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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
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, 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, 20241 min read
“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.”
[#quoteoftheday] - Maya Angelou. Around this time last year, I put out an intention - a quiet ‘ask’ - of wanting to be around people who...
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 28, 20241 min read
Celebrating Father Figures: A Thank You to Uncle Len and All the Marvelous Men
[#celebration🎉] One doesn’t need to have a biological link to appreciate someone who may have been a positive and supportive father...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20242 min read
Turning Nerves into Excitement
[#facilitation + #nerves] There is a particular concept I’ve had validated by friends and colleagues over the years, and it is this:...
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
Learning about Race & Identity (Part 3)
[#learning about #race and #identity] (Part 3) Meet my friend Claire. When I first saw Claire, I wasn’t sure where she may be from… then...
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 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
Dress Code in Saudi Arabia
[#SaudiArabia + #Dresscode + a #Song✨] Now I’m back in Dubai, I’ve put my #abayas down for a rest, and I am feeling #grateful for them....
Sumbella
Dec 26, 20231 min read
Network and Learn Event in Bahrain
[#CambridgeMENA] Aaaaaaand that’s a wrap! Finished up Bahrain’s #networkandlearn event today - grateful for all the teachers who could...
Sumbella
May 11, 20232 min read
The Tale of Fancy Hot Chocolate and Lessons in Integrity: Sipping Contentment Without a Teapot
[#storyoftheday📖🤓] The temperature is beautifully cool and crisp here in the #UAE now, especially in the evenings. That means cosy...
Sumbella
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Skiing into Joy: The Role of Hobbies in our Wellbeing
At 15 years old, I returned home to London from a school skiing trip in Switzerland and earnestly announced my new-found chosen career...
Sumbella
Apr 17, 20232 min read
#Adventures - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
If you happened to check the UK Government website for advice on traveling to the #KhyberPakhtunkhwa province in #Pakistan, you will find...
Sumbella
Apr 4, 20232 min read
The Power of Persistence and Belief: Lessons Learned from a UAE Race Experience
I often enjoy joining the community races held around the #UAE… 🏃🏽♀️😍 And at the end of a #race, I am generally not the kind of...
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