The Signature Biriyani
“Indecision is the enemy of progress. Not saying yes to one possibility is saying no to them all.” Michael Haggstrom Imagine being in your favourite restaurant. People flood the place for their signature biriyani. You are the lucky ones to get a table with your family. Your family starts going through the menu, one meal […]
The Vanilla Cake
“Leadership is the capacity to transform vision into reality”. –Warren G. Bennis What has a vanilla cake got to do with education? Be patient, read on😎. When you think about an effective school, you think discipline, structure, academic performance and so many other aspects. Have you thought what makes an effective school? What makes a […]
“One size fits all”
There is no one size fits all. Hear me out! Early in my days, when imitating what other teachers do was an easy way out, I learnt something profound. There was this arrangement where instead of individual planning, we did team planning. Which worked because it lessen my burden as a teacher. Little did I […]
Struggling to lead with impact?
How do you know if your school is technical or moral? It all begins from the way you manage your school, your priorities and decision-making process. Just like our homes, if there is violence then the children will adapt violence, if there is peace the children will be peaceful. Your school is similar to a […]
Perception of life
Being struck by covid-19 in the past 1 week or so, I got to think deeply about my perception of life and how I live it. At my initial stages of self-transformation, I discovered my demon of being jealous and envious about everyone around me. Even the minute things that someone possesses would make me […]
Struggle is inevitable. Learn to live with it.
“Just because you’re struggling, doesn’t mean you’re failing.” Unknown author There is no human that doesn’t struggle. We struggle in maintaining relationships, at work place, within ourselves and worshipping Allah (s.w.t). Struggles are like a potter and his journey to moulding pots; for every new creation she will struggle to mould perfectly from scratch. Either, […]
A letter of encouragement.
Assalam Alykum I have been away for weeks and today I am writing to myself with an intention to remind you and I that if your doubting yourself, it is time to just do it! Imposter syndrome is in each one of us. We all experience it, for some it’s intense while others it’s mild […]
To my younger-self teacher…
” If leaves stayed green all through the year, who would have experience the beauty of autumn?” Umm Maymanah As I reflect on my journey as an educator, I truly can’t believe how I got through it, all prasie is due to Allah, Alhamdulillah! It all started in 2007 after graduating as a teacher, I […]
Kindness starts with yourself.
”I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” Maya Angelou I came across this quote today. It brought back memories of defeat, failure and mishaps in my teaching experience. It resonated with me so deeply. One thing you should know about me is that I’m a […]
Thriving Vs Surviving
It has been two weeks since schools reopened. A reflection worth sharing with you all! As unexpected challenges popped up from all corners of my life, I found myself in a surviving mode. I had to switch to survival mode so that I don’t loose my sanity. But as days passed, I began shifting my […]