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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
#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
Contrast in Workshop Facilitation
[#Facilitation + "Contrast"] Sometimes I worry about including simpler tasks like word-matches or other ‘lower order thinking’ activities...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
'Profitable' Skills for Success
[#learning + ‘profitable’ skills] These are some of the most profitable skills I’ve learned: Writing Facilitation Teaching Mandarin The...
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, 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, 20241 min read
“Action is the beginning of change.”
[#quoteoftheday] Full quote: "Curiosity is the beginning of knowledge. Action is the beginning of change.” - James Clear. And this is why...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
The act of learning is a brilliance all its own.
[#quoteoftheday] "The act of learning is a brilliance all its own.” - James Pastore. This is a fab line I squirreled away a while back...
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
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, 20242 min read
A Journey of Learning and Discovery in Peshawar
[#learning + kebabs in Peshawar] The first photo here shows a chapli kebab. It is a very famous food special to Peshawar. And it is very...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Choosing Between Online and In-Person Workshops
[#facilitation👩🏻🏫] What’s more impactful: online or in person workshops? For me, the answer isn’t always one or the other. Like so...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Experiential Learning in Banff: Insights from a Horse Ride
[#learning + #travel 🇨🇦🍁] Put me in a museum for a few hours and I’m unlikely to be able to tell you much about what I learned....
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Geordie Accent: Fun Tips from Newcastle
[#teachingandlearning #english #accents] How to sound like you’re from Newcastle: When I started teaching English I developed a deep...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Exploring Canada
[#travel 🇨🇦🍁 + #learning] I’m approaching the #Rockies, folks! We are en route due south to Calgary. I had a family reunion in...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
The Power of Tough Pep Talks
[#teaching, #learning and #peptalks] “I’m done”, I say. “No more. I’m not sure this sport is for me.” I wave my hands to indicate the...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Fostering Growth Through Mistakes
[#facilitation + #mistakes] A couple of ideas and quotes I shared this week were about the importance of questions - and making it safe...
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
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...
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