A look at Boston through my personal lense
We started our tour of Boston at Harvard University. This is the Harvard Library, known to be the oldest and largest library in the world. (Photo: Hebah Faraj) The Boston Harbor was a major trading port in the 1600s. The tour included a stop at the Boston Tea Party museum, where you can experience a […]
Read MoreA look back the semester: Hebah Faraj’s timeline
Overall, this class has been interesting for me. I learned a lot of new skills. My favorite part of the class was blogging, although difficult for me. I feel as though I have a lack of grammar knowledge and I know that it is important when blogging. However, blogging has given me the opportunity to […]
Read MoreM-Step results for Monroe Public Schools below the statewide average
Overall, Monroe Schools are seeing a decline in the M-step results. Statewide in the 2022-23 school year, 42.9% of students scored at or above proficiency in comparison to districtwide at only 17.4% Students at Manor Elementary School did best overall with 44.3% proficiency, while students at Custer Elementary had the least proficiency, coming in at […]
Read MoreMonroe Public Schools works to boost social media presence
Here is a Youtube video that promotes Monroe Public Schools by Josh Nagel. Please see this message from the Monroe Township Public Schools: https://t.co/jiV6I6HUEJ@MonroeTwpEA @BravesWMS @WilliamstownHS — Monroe Township Public School District (@PublicMonroe) August 21, 2019 Monroe Public Schools Twitter page shares updates on school closings, game days and times and so much more. View […]
Read MoreMonroe High School: where your children succeed
Monroe High School is a public school located in Monroe county. The school serves grades 8-12 and has 1,304 total students. Monroe High School has a predominately white demographic. 74.21% of students classify as white. 55.21% of the students are considered to have a economic disadvantage and 18.38% of students have a disability. Monroe High […]
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Is the teaching profession declining?
A recent Forbes article is questioning whether or not we will have Educators in the future. The profession has been declining recently due to difficulties within the industry. Many teachers have been facing toxic environments within the schools and are feeling under-appreciated. Many people have chosen this field because they want to make a positive […]
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Not From Here: diversity, culture, value and emotions
Not From Here, a series of interviews by Jaafar Issa, has been my go-to podcast. The interviews are raw and authentic, shining light on important topics for the community. In this episode, Batool Makki, a behavioral health therapist, dives deep into substance abuse and gateway drugs. She discusses topics that are “taboo” in the Arab […]
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