Posts made by Sana Maqbool

@Mishael-Naqash This is so lovely and heartwarming to read!
I totally agree,teaching values through real experiences makes such a difference.

We did something similar at my school too. I invited my post-grad students to work with the primary kids, and it was such a beautiful moment. The older students taught them how to plant saplings and even shared some fun facts about different flowers and plants.

It was amazing to see how both groups connect with nature and each other.Moments like these truly makes a lasting impact on students.

As educators, our role goes beyond textbooks—we help shape minds, values, and communities. Before the vacations, I had the joy of creating a meaningful connection between students from two very different learning environments.

I invited my post-graduation students from a private institute to visit my government primary school. Together, we held a plantation activity where the older students guided our young learners in planting saplings, understanding the names and types of plants, and learning how to care for them.

But it didn’t stop there—they also talked about how we can save water and energy in simple ways. It was wonderful to see the children so excited and eager to learn from their mentors.

What touched me the most was how both groups learned from each other. Its wasn’t just about planting- it was about sharing, caring and growing together.

These moments remind me why I love teaching-because real learning often happens outside the classroom.

Empathy plays a powerful role in middle school classrooms.
At this age, students are growing emotionally and need to feel understood.
When teachers and students practice empathy, it builds trust and respect.
It helps reduce bullying and creates a safer space for everyone.
Students feel more comfortable sharing ideas and expressing themselves.
Empathy also teaches them to listen, care, and support one another.
This leads to better teamwork and stronger friendships.
Teachers who show empathy connect better with their students.
Such classrooms are calmer, kinder, and more focused on learning.
How do you foster empathy in your classroom community?

@Moham323d135850 I appreciate the wonderful compliment. Hearing such encouraging feedback regarding my video on incorporating social media into language instruction means a lot. I'm excited that you recognized social media's potential as a potent learning tool because I'm passionate about coming up with accessible and efficient ways to support students' learning

@HAZAR0c50a82765 Thank you so much for this amazing feedback.It's incredibly validating to hear that you found the social media activities, from Facebook stories to Instagram grammar posts and the journalist role-play, to be so engaging and effective. My goal is always to boost students' confidence and build practical skills, and your comments affirm that this approach is making a real difference. I truly appreciate your recognition of the dedication behind it.

@Izzeddin-Qasem Thank you so much Izzeddin for your kind and encouraging words. I’m truly honored to receive this feedback from someone working on such meaningful and innovative projects. I believe in the power of digital tools to make learning more accessible and engaging, and I’m glad my project reflected that. Your comment has truly motivated me to keep exploring new ways to enhance language learning.

@Samia-mhad18 Samia, thank you! I'm delighted you thought the project was creative and that you emphasized the focus on interactive grammar, speaking, and writing instruction. Developing confidence was undoubtedly a major objective!

@Izzeddin-QaIzzaddin, This is really incredible! Your work with Faseeh has greatly impressed me as someone who believes in inclusive education. It's great that you are actively developing solutions and advocating for disability rights in addition to being a computer science teacher. We appreciate you sharing your project and story with us.

@OLAEL62ff0cThis was a much-needed and insightful post — the AI tools you mentioned are truly helpful in making education more accessible and efficient. I genuinely appreciate your effort in highlighting them.

I'd also like to add two more powerful tools that are proving to be incredibly beneficial in the education space: Cloud AI and Perplexity AI. These platforms make knowledge exploration smoother and often serve as practical guides for students.

That said, while AI tools are certainly making learning easier, they’re also impacting our creativity and independent thinking. We're gradually becoming more dependent on AI, instead of exercising our own cognitive abilities. It's essential that we maintain a balance between using AI as a support and nurturing our own creative thinking, so technology enhances us rather than limiting us.

@Uzaif-Talpur said in Use of digital tools and their impact on cognitive capabilities of student:

Thanks for sharing! PhET is indeed a fantastic tool for making science and math interactive and engaging. For English learning in my junior classes, I’ve been using Starfall, it’s a great platform that helps students with phonics, vocabulary, and reading comprehension through fun, interactive activities. It’s been really effective, especially for building foundational language skills in early learners.

@Afshan You’ve chosen exactly the right topic — global warming is, without a doubt, the most important and urgent issue facing our world today. Unfortunately, it’s still not getting the attention it truly deserves. It’s so important to educate the coming generations about the value of nature and the importance of plantation, so we can preserve this planet for their future. Recognizing this need, I’ve personally carried out activities in my school with my students to teach them about the environment, the love for nature, and the vital role of trees. I truly appreciate your efforts in this direction and wholeheartedly support this meaningful cause.

Students' character development is greatly impacted by social media, which has an effect on their attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs. Even if it offers education, inspiration, and exposure to ideas from around the world, it exposes them to negative stuff such as hate speech, obscenity, and misleading information.One of the the most important thing we can do is to promote ethical and educational content.Teachers and parents need to work together to increase understanding of digital ethics and proper online behavior. By implementing media literacy programs and offering value-based content, we can help create a generation that is morally upright and makes a positive contribution to society.

Do you think social media affects human moral characters? If yes, how?
Can we restrain harmful affects of social media on students’ lives?
How does social media contributes in promoting positive approaches to the community?

Social media has a significant impact on students' character development, affecting their beliefs, attitudes, and actions. It exposes them to harmful content like hate speech, vulgarity, and false information even though it provides learning, motivation, and exposure to global ideas. Promoting moral and instructive content on social media is a critical step in helping students use it with purpose. To raise awareness of digital ethics and appropriate online conduct, educators, parents, and influencers must collaborate. We can contribute to the development of a generation with strong morals and constructive contributions to society by implementing media literacy initiatives and providing value-based content.
What do you think How much social media affects human moral characters?
Can we avoid harmful affect of social media on students' lives?
How does social media contributes in promoting positive approaches to the community?

@Mariya In this era of science and technology, the future of online examination is bright. The online exams can be conducted globally irrespective of number of participants.

@Sanaa Yes this is the major problem especially in Pakistan and the main reasons are cultural and social restrictions. we may however overcome this problem by counseling parents to allow their daughters to continue their education.

Appreciation is essential to boost up students confidence. Besides appreciation the creative criticism where necessary should also be the part of your appreciation because it gives students to remove their flaws.