Education May 03 Column: How teachers can support students during Ramadan If students have the right accommodations and support from teachers and their peers during Ramadan, it can turn a challenging month into the most rewarding.
Education Oct 18 Opinion: How technology is teaching kids to care about the world and each other To be a better teacher of the meaning of empathy, it helps to use the same tools of technology that young people are using.
Education Sep 11 Column: Why educators still need to talk about 9/11 — and Islamophobia With the anniversary of September 11th, educators have a duty in this social and political climate to take necessary action to create a safe environment for Muslim students and students of color.
World Oct 02 I was a refugee. I’m haunted by today’s images of child refugees When I see images of children refugees now, I feel haunted by them. Even though my nightmare is over, theirs is just beginning.
Education Jun 10 Talking about my family’s experience fighting the Islamic State has helped my students When students see that a teacher is not afraid to discuss what is happening around the world, especially related to her home country, they in turn feel comfortable to share their thoughts and feelings on similar issues.