Dr Sunaina Sharma

Educator, leader, instructor and practicum advisor, Ontario, Canada

Dr Sunaina Sharma is the Program Leader for English and Indigenous Studies at M.M. Robinson High School in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. With over 2 decades of experience as an educator and school leader, she prioritises the needs of her learners above all. When faced with disengaged students, Sunaina embraces a proactive ‘What if?’ mindset, allowing her to implement thoughtful interventions, assess their impact, and refine her strategies. This approach not only enriches the classroom experience but also cultivates a culture of empowerment, encouraging students to take risks and explore new ideas. In addition to her leadership role, Sunaina is an instructor and practicum advisor in a Bachelor of Education program, where she draws on her extensive classroom experience to prepare future educators for their teaching careers. www.sunaina-sharma.com

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Low-stress strategies for students’ oral presentations

Sept 19,2024

In yesterday’s reader submission, Dr Sunaina Sharma and Wendy Lang discussed their high school students’ anxiety over oral presentations. In this second article, the Ontario teachers share 4 strategies they’ve implemented to build the same speaking and listening skills while reducing the stress level.

student welfare, intervention, feedback, curriculum planning, curriclum implementation, literacy, international, reader submission, short articles

Tackling high school students’ anxiety over oral presentations

Sept 18,2024

After noticing their secondary English students were stressed by oral presentations (and coming up with ways to avoid them all together), Ontario educators Dr Sunaina Sharma and Wendy Lang gathered their feedback to find out more, then set about adjusting their teaching, based on a trauma-informed approach.

student welfare, intervention, feedback, curriculum planning, curriclum implementation, literacy, international, reader submission, long reads

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