Props to the Planet

The earth gives us everything it has, and it doesn't ask for anything in return. So, SoulPancake decided to give people an unusual way to express their gratitude to the planet. 

Now i know why I love the Earth.
One of the reasons I love earth is because it makes me feel so small, and that I still have so much more to learn. Now I want to know why YOU love this earth?

Do we remember to be tolerant?

Are you tolerant? 99% of times you will get the answer yes. But are we truly tolerant?

I can only speak for myself and my experiences, but I have seen a lot through my life. People are 99% judgmental. I was born with a lowered vision and a disease they call albinism. When you think about albinism you immediately think of white bunnies - at least I do.

But it is possible and very rare to be born as an albino with the disease only located in the eyes. I had many people draw conclusions and judge me, because of my need to get close to objects, to people, to computer screens and etc.

I would often be looked differently at. I don't blame them and that's because I believe in this quote: "Just because you don't understand something doesn't make it wrong". They don't understand it, and it is me who has the chance to enlighten and teach them. Therefore they can become tolerant.

I had once in primary school asked a teacher to not erase what was written on the blackboard, because I wasn't finished taking notes, and her reply was basically that I wasn't alone in this class, and that I wouldn't become anything. I wish someone would have asked her where her tolerance was?

Those words stuck with me for a long time. But I luckily grew up and learned that people are not all the same. The reason why I suddenly had the need to address this was, because last friday I was walking home after school and I thought I saw someone I knew, but when I stopped to say hi, I realized that it wasn't them, but there was another person that I knew who was standing there and saw it, and she was laughing. I thought to myself that she was completely idiotic, but I wasn't embarrassed on my behalf, I was on her behalf.

We all have inability. We all have something we are carrying with us. I have stopped looking at it as a negative thing. We are all unique in our ways. I just have something I can't hide. I hope that some day one thing will be taught to children - and that is to accept peoples differences. Because we are all blessings sent from God.

Watch this video. It is truly inspirational. Good day everyone :-)

Classroom activities

Game 1: " Take a step forward". Is a simple game. All the students have to stand in line, then the teacher would ask different questions, and if the question is true about you, then you take a step forward. For example: Do you have a brother? I have a brother, and therefore I would take a step forward. And if you would say no to the next question, you stay where you are. 

Game 2: " Identity Pie Chart". Is a game that represents your identity. The game increases awareness of your own cultural background and how you would compare it with others. It raises awareness of the importance of self-identity based on different interests the students may have. For example: How important is school to me? The game consider the influence of self-identity on individuals' experiences. All the students in the classroom had to create a pie chart identifying the importance of their own interests, and who they are as a person. You can see a picture of my pie chart.

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Who are we as people now?

I found this amazing video. It really made me think about all the wars and hate in this world. Why was it there? What are they exactly fighting for? We are all the same, and at times share the same experiences. We should help each other. Help by smiling a bit more and holding a door. I loved this video, because the project was a great idea. Click on the link below to see what I'm talking about.

Take a seat & Make a friend - Watch here!

A need to change our way of doing things?

A fresh start?

One of my dearest friend Fatima Hachem wrote this article on implementing IT in teaching. Can it be beneficial for young students?

I found this article interesting, because the subject of implementing IT in teachings has been discussed over and over again. As the article states, a British survey done in 2002, showed schools that had a really good resource of IT, would result in 55% of students being above average in English, mathematics and sciences. 

Unfortunately only 23% of students would be above average in schools that had a low resource of IT.

How do we take these numbers into consideration? Is it something that needs to be given extra attention to?

In my opinion I think that IT can be very beneficial during a lesson. It can help a lot of students who need things to be illustrated. I hope that IT will become a standard thing in the future - just like the book was / is.