Exploring the Future of Education

During the Islamic New Year, Al-Hijra, Muslims reflect on the journey that Muhammad made from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE to flee persecution and set up the first Islamic state. The word “Al-Hijra” means migration. After arriving in Medina, Muhammad founded the first community founded on Islamic principles. For this reason, it is considered the start…

Bastille Day, or La Fête Nationale, is a French national holiday celebrated annually on the 14th of July. This special day commemorates the 1789 storming of the Bastille (Bastille Prison), a key moment at the beginning of the French Revolution and the formation of the first French republic. How is Bastille Day celebrated in France?…

Blog written by Kami Hero Youssef Ayoub, a High School Teacher from Morroco. What is Eid al-Adha? Eid al-Adha is the latter of the two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year. It honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God’s command. Before Ibrahim could sacrifice his…

This kōrero is written in collaboration with the team at Kura Rēhia, a collective who create games, resources and events for a bilingual Aotearoa. A huge mihi to the mahi of Rangi Matamua and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Mānawatia a Matariki! Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki | Hail the rise of Matariki Mānawa maiea te…

Blog written by Kami Hero Youssef Ayoub, a High School Teacher from Morocco. What is Eid al-Fitr? Eid al-Fitr is an Islamic festival that marks the end of Ramadan, the Holy Month during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk each day. It’s the first time Muslims can eat during daylight hours after fasting during…

Cinco de Mayo is a great opportunity to teach children about diverse cultures and the importance of celebrating our differences. The holiday represents acceptance, courage, and pride and commemorates the Mexican army's victory over France in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla (also known as the Batalla de Puebla). The battle happened over Mexico not…

As educators, we interact with countless numbers of students, every day. Each has their own unique thoughts, feelings, and personal lives; as much as we’d love to understand all their inner workings, there’s so much going on behind the scenes that we’ll never know about. This includes figuring out their gender identity and sexual orientation.…

Blog written by Kami Hero Youssef Ayoub, a high school teacher from Morocco. Ramadan (also Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is celebrated annually by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. Muslims observe this sacred month of Ramadan to mark when Allah…

Written by Kami Rep Alex Samia, an Early Childhood to Secondary teacher specializing in ELAR, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Functional Skills (Special Education). “If you know one person with autism, you know ONE person with autism.” – Kluth, 2003 A classroom is a challenging place for all learners. From day one, the novelty of…

Written by Kami Hero Sanchita Ghosh, Head of History Department at Sanskriti School, New Dehli, India. Holi is one of the biggest and most colorful festivals in India. Even though it has its origins in the practices of the Hindu religion, today all religious communities participate in the festivities with equal gusto! As with most…

We spoke to two teachers about how they teach and support LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in their classrooms. Check it out!   Kathy Hoehl  Special Education Teacher at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny in Pennsylvania. I am very excited to have the opportunity to share this space with you! My name is Kathy Hoehl and I am…