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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Jul 8

Exciting news! I've accepted a new role as Assistant Professor at Brock University.

Grateful for the journey that led me here and looking forward to the opportunities ahead! 🎓✨ #NewBeginnings

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Jun 13

Cutting and sorting: The start of qualitative data analysis.

I feel like this allows me to be recursive while also understanding the nuances of the data.

Am I the only one who still prefers to do it this way?

#research #DataPatterns

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Jun 8

Calling all Ontario secondary school teachers...
@osstf.bsky.social @catholicteachers.bsky.social

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · May 26

🎨📷 What if doodling wasn’t a distraction—but a doorway into deeper thinking?

My latest piece for @elanontario.bsky.social explores how art can expand literacy in the English classroom.

Let’s colour outside the lines.

elanontario.com/colouring-ou...

Colouring Outside the Lines: Art as Literacy in the English Classroom – ELAN Ontario

elanontario.com

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · May 23

📱✨ For English Language Learners, technology isn’t a distraction—it’s a bridge to access, autonomy, and engagement. In my latest piece for @etr_in , I explore how we can rethink tech bans and empower multilingual learners instead.

Read more 👉

www.edtechreview.in/trends-insig...

EmpowerEd: How Technology Helps English Language Learners Thrive

How tech empowers English Language Learners: Smartphones & apps bridge gaps without replacing traditional learning. Why blanket bans hurt ELLs most.

www.edtechreview.in

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · May 5

Post-pandemic, many students struggle to speak up in class. What if tech could amplify their voices instead of replacing them? My latest piece explores how digital tools transformed student engagement in discussions. #EdTech #StudentVoice

canadianteachermagazine.com/2025/04/20/1...

Breaking the Silence: A New Approach to Engaging Every Student

As we’ve returned to the classroom post-pandemic and are working to re-establish pre-pandemic norms, we find ourselves asking students to set aside the lifelines that their personal technology provide...

canadianteachermagazine.com

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · Apr 25

Supporting students who are reading below grade level can be challenging. @drsunainasharma.bsky.social offers ways to give older students’ reading skills a boost. 📖

#HighSchoolTeachers #literacy

Encouraging Secondary Students to Read

When students are reading below their grade level, these different approaches can motivate them to engage with texts and improve their literacy skills.

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Apr 24

Thank you.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · Apr 22

Secondary teachers: You’ve likely worked with students who are reading below grade level. Educator @drsunainasharma.bsky.social shares strategies that help learners gain confidence and engage with content. 📖

#HighSchoolTeachers #literacy

Encouraging Secondary Students to Read

When students are reading below their grade level, these different approaches can motivate them to engage with texts and improve their literacy skills.

edut.to

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Apr 11

Always with my MacBook and phone. Always asking why. 💻📚
Researcher. Teacher. Speaker.
Making space for student voice—to deepen inquiry.
Limited edition Dr. Sunaina Sharma, now with sticky notes & sass.
#AIinEd #EduTwitter #InquiryBasedLearning

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Apr 8

Analyzing media in class isn’t about passively watching—it’s about engaging critically! 📚

This student is actively filling in an organizer during the movie to make sure she’s ready for the task ahead.

Active viewing=deeper learning! 🎥 #ActiveLearning #MediaAnalysis #EdTech

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Apr 3

Glasses, laptop, book and highlighter. Writing from the couch today on a piece I was personally invited to contribute. Stay tuned… ✍🏽📖💻🛋️
#WritingInProgress

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Apr 1

📚 Embracing active reading transforms classrooms!
Prioritizing engagement and inclusivity fosters critical thinking and empowerment. Learn how these practices can reshape teaching for inclusive learning environments. #InclusiveLearning #Reading

www.edcan.ca/articles/rec...

Reconceptualizing Reading for Equity and Inclusion | EdCan Network

Reading is often misconceived as a passive endeavor, yet it is an inherently active process that requires critical engagement, interpretation, and synthesis. In today’s diverse and evolving classrooms...

www.edcan.ca

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Mar 21

So much learning happening on Friday afternoon.

What indicators of student engagement do you see?

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Mar 19

🚨 Calling all Ontario secondary educators! 🚨

We're curating lesson plans for an open access publication & want YOUR expertise!

📌 Share a lesson plan on ethical AI use
📌 Submit by April 31, 2025

Inspire educators with AI-powered learning!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Invitation to contribute.docx

February 5, 2025 To Current Ontario Secondary School Teachers, As editors of an upcoming open resource book tentatively titled AI-Powered Learning: Integrative Lesson Plans for Ontario High Schools,...

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Mar 17

📚 Exciting news! Dr. Rahul Kumar and I have received an OSSTF/FEESO Research Grant to study teachers' perspectives of AI in Ontario high schools. 🤖🏫

Read more here: osstfupdate.ca/2025/03/10/b...

Brock University Study: Teachers’ Use of Generative AI in Ontario High Schools

OSSTF/FEESO is pleased to endorse an exciting and timely study conducted by Dr. Sunaina Sharma and Dr. Rahul Kumar with the Brock University Faculty of Education. For their work on artificial intel…

osstfupdate.ca

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Mar 9

If you're on Ontario secondary school teacher, please take 10 minutes to complete this survey.

brock.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Mar 6

Feeling like a total slayer today! ⚔️ Just got the best feedback from a @brockueducation teacher candidate. Thank you for recognizing my hard work and dedication! It's been an amazing year with you all! 💫 #FeelingProud #SlayingIt #BestStudentsEver

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Mar 3

A student today: ‘This is the hardest class I've ever had, but it's the most fun.' 🎉

Me: 'Hard-impossible or hard-challenging?' 🤔

Student: 'Challenging.'

Me: 'Thanks! My goal is engaging, challenging, and doable.'

Student: 'That's exactly what it is.' ✅
#TeacherWin 🍎

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Feb 24

I had a breakthrough with a grade 10 student struggling with phone use in class. Instead of punishment, we talked. He shared needing to keep his hands busy, so I offered a tub of playdoh. Now, he's engaged without phone distractions! 📱➡️🚫
#StudentEngagement #InnovativeTeaching

Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Feb 19

Exploring the ethics of AI in education: Teacher candidates tested GenAI to craft peer report card comments. Ensuring student confidentiality and maintaining educator voice are paramount to maintaining professional standards! 🎓🤖 #EdTechEthics #AIinEducation #TeacherTraining

Reposted by Dr Sunaina Sharma

rkumar2008.bsky.social @rkumar2008.bsky.social · Feb 17

Pleased to share "Secondary school teachers’ perspectives on GenAI proliferation: Generating advanced insights", available Open Access at doi.org/10.1007/s409...
By @rkumar2008.bsky.social and @drsunainasharma.bsky.social
#AIinEducation #EdResearch #GenerativeAI

Secondary school teachers’ perspectives on GenAI proliferation: generating advanced insights - International Journal for Educational Integrity

The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies has significantly impacted the educational sector, prompting a re-evaluation of teaching, learning, and assessment practice...

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Feb 17

Thrilled to share our latest research 📚

We delve into Ontario teachers' perspectives, highlighting key integration pillars: professional development, transparent initiatives, and robust policies.

doi.org/10.1007/s409...

#ArtificialIntelligence #onted

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40979…

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Feb 14

In just two weeks of knowing this student, she made me a Valentine’s Day card and said, “I wanted to give the people I care about something for Valentine’s Day.” It’s amazing how quickly we can make an impact. #Teaching #ValentinesDay #StudentConnections

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Dr Sunaina Sharma @drsunainasharma.bsky.social · Feb 12

Using tech for 'assessment as learning'! 🎯 Had my Grade 10 students complete a Quizizz diagnostic test at the start of the unit. We'll retake it at the end to track growth. Powerful way to leverage technology in the classroom! #EdTech #AssessmentAsLearning #GrowthMindset

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