I really enjoyed your Blog (and memes)! Indeed, teaching is a very stressful job, but it’s also one of the most fulfilling jobs as you put it.
Author: Nada Berrada
Comment on Teaching for the 21st Century by Nada Berrada
Keep asking yourself this question, the fact that you are is already a great start …
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Comment on Teaching for the 21st Century by Nada Berrada
Keep asking yourself this question, the fact that you are is already a great start …
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Comment on The Hunger for Humanities in Today’s World by Nada Berrada
In an article in The Atlantic, Leon Wieseltier is quoted advancing “The purpose of the humanities is not primarily utilitarian, it is not primarily to get a job … The purpose of the humanities is to cultivate the individual, cultivate the citizen.” Humanities can help people become informed citizens and cultivate our inner being.
I loved your Blog and it’s never too late to start expanding your interest in disciplines that interests you in Humanities!
Comment on Unnecessary Policies in International Institutions by Nada Berrada
Thank you for sharing your experience. Don’t you think that if these policies were decided with students, faculty and administrators around the table, the results would be much more effective and adapted to students’ needs?
Comment on Connecting Dots in the Big Picture by Nada Berrada
Once someone told me, when things get difficult and you lose sight of the bigger picture, always ask yourself: “Why am I here in the first place? Why did I decide to embark on that journey?” When we lose sight of the bigger picture, asking ourselves why are we there in the first place, help us remember about the wishes we made and the hardwork and intentions we’ve put to make it happen.
Comment on Industrial Education in the Information Age by Nada Berrada
Alex, thank you for your thoughtful post. I do agree that a well rounded student has both, technical knowledge and a background in the liberal arts. “Technical knowledge needs to be interpreted and contextualized. The liberal arts are up to this task. The reverse is also true: the liberal arts need to understand the impact technology has on the world if we’re going to understand the advancement of our social being.” What you are saying here is so crucial.
Comment on The Ethical Dilemma of Ethical Dilemmas by Nada Berrada
Humanness is an important virtues that we learn to practice throughout our lives. I am not sure how you think it can be taught to students. I’d love to hear you about that.
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Comment on Should there be an age requirement for the use of technology? A time limit? by Nada Berrada
This is an excellent question! I definitely think that the current generations are more exposed to technology than what we were -and this poses much more challenge for parents and for teachers as well! As educators, we always want the best for children, and limiting technology to educational purposes is not necessarily a bad approach
Comment on Paulo Freire’s Advice by Nada Berrada
I liked that you chose the quotes that you found to be most interesting. Paulo Freire is indeed an inspiring being. I particularly enjoy the point on curiosity. Curiosity is a faculty that never fades away and should be nourished throughout our lives.
