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4 women making waves in the tech world right now If you’re reading this blog, you’re likely the type of person who gets hyped up by seeing other women in tech thrive. Well, we’ve got your regular dose of inspiration and motivation right here. As we continue to weather the storm of 2023, these are […]
Diversity across all workplaces and teams should be something the world is striving for – that much is clear. So, why does it appear we’re seeing increased talk regarding this issue in reference to the Artificial Intelligence space in particular? As AI is progressively making data central to much of our decision-making, this issue talks […]
It’s nothing short of gut-wrenching to know that women remain underpaid and under-represented in tech. The gender gap is a multifaceted issue requiring leadership action, systemic change and an intense re-engineering of the culture to truly shift these deep set biases. But what can be done at ground level? Here are 5 ways you can […]
It’s not an exaggeration to say that apps have changed our lives. From finding love to finding your keys, hefty programs on a desktop have transformed into little genius squares within your hands. The best thing about it is: Some of the best apps in the store are female-owned. And it checks out when you […]
Why we should stop and smell the progress. Once more for the people in the back: it’s never been a better time to be a woman in tech. And there’s so much to celebrate whilst looking ahead to what we can drive even further. We’ve detailed how the industry has shifted for the better, and some […]
In 2023, workplace diversity matters. And it’s not just about meeting quotas to make everyone feel nice – it’s about transparently ensuring that all areas of the workforce include a mix of perspectives. This is good business. Global Hiring Trends reported by LinkedIn show that 78% of companies prioritize diversity to improve culture, while 62% […]
The world is desperate for women to step up and take their place. To be represented in boardrooms and beyond. To be appreciated for all they do – in families, in society and in the workplace. This Women’s History Month, join us in acknowledging today’s female trailblazers. They’re not always the women you see featured […]
Even the most successful among us need help to achieve their goals. The people we meet along the way, throughout our career and life, serve as a key tool in opening doors, facilitating introductions, getting that coveted promotion, securing investor dollars and much more. Yup, networking works, and it’s not just your imagination: 85% of […]
Unfortunately, it’s likely that you’ll experience bad bosses throughout your career far more often than you’ll work alongside the incredible ones. In startup environments, people problems abound. Like so many company factors—culture, values, work ethic—poor management starts at the top. So many startup leaders are inexperienced, ego-driven or just simply haven’t been in the workforce […]
There’s no doubt that the last few years have thrown some curveballs. A pandemic, a war, and widespread tech industry layoffs – to name a few. Thankfully despite all this, we see a lot of hope and opportunity on the horizon for women in tech in 2023. Think: new jobs, exciting career paths, and opportunities […]
2021 was a milestone year for women around the globe. It demonstrated not only what we can achieve in the face of crisis, but also the increasing need for female leadership in our world. According to a UN Women report, female leaders responded more rapidly with measures to help ‘flatten the curve’ of the pandemic […]
Even the most successful among us need help to achieve their goals. The people we meet along the way, throughout our career and life, serve as a key tool in opening doors, facilitating introductions, getting that coveted promotion, securing investor dollars and much more. Yup, networking works, and it’s not just your imagination: 85% of […]
One failure I had as a teacher was that I didn’t try hard enough to excel in my job because I did not care for the subject I was teaching. I didn’t want to teach math; I wanted to teach technology courses. I had previously taught IT and engineering, and I absolutely loved those courses. But changes had to be made in the next school year, and I was needed for math. My heart was not in it. In fact, I wanted to quit. But I stayed on.
Then, at an event, I listened to a speaker, who said that regardless of what job you are doing — whether you like doing the job or not — it is your responsibility to do that job to the best of your ability. It shows the kind of person you are and the integrity you have with the profession and organization you are working for. That made so much sense to me.
So I set out to do just that. I had it as a performance goal as well.
This year was tough because I had lost loved ones and emotionally wasn’t doing well. I had a co-teacher this year, and her energy inspired me to do better. We developed lessons that gave students more hands-on projects. It was a great success academically, and we had much more student engagement.
With COVID-19, we had to get more creative and engaging, so we made video lessons. Some days, they were even funny. The students said the videos were helpful, and the principal commended our work at the end of the semester. I am happy to do remote teaching and accept the challenge to help my students during this pandemic.
Improving my teaching was a success for me.
“Doing your best at anything you do is a success, and I think I have done that with teaching.
I was very hard on myself when I failed at anything as a young person, but now, I handle failure with grace, move forward quickly and learn from my failure. One thing I teach my students is to learn from their mistakes. That is what math is all about, and it’s my philosophy in anything I do: I learn from it, and I do better next time.
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