The USA is the only country that spells counseling with one L. Everyone else spells it with two, counselling. Thank you Noah Webster for spelling words phonetically in your dictionary (much easier). Not all stood the test of time though: My dawter ate turnep soop!

For anyone struggling to write, use imperfect words. The key is to get your thoughts on paper (or on the screen). It will be ugly for a while. Accept the process. Beauty appears slowly through its transformation. #writerslife #phdchat #AcademicTwitter

Be bold today. Delete all the adverbs and adjectives in your academic writing. You will find your writing to be clear and not cluttered, accessible and not verbose. #phdchat #AcademicTwitter #AcademicWriting PhD Voice - Independently Run

Don't be passive. Be active. Your readers will appreciate your clear, concise, and efficient style. #AvoidPassiveVoice #phdchat #AcademicTwitter #AcademicWriting PhD Voice - Independently Run

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Such a well deserved recognition Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and all the lives you’ve touched through your story.

Excited to share our newly published article on Islamic School Leadership and Critical Spirituality. Monash Education AERA Division A AERA LSJ AERA

Confused by theoretical and conceptual frameworks in #qualitative research? You are not alone! The first is a named theory that guides your study. The second you create by drawing from theory or theories. Choose one as a lens-not both. #phdchat #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter

Conflicted by verb tense in #AcWri? Don't be! When discussing research that occurred in the past, use past tense. Use past tense also for methods (they too occurred in the past). Use present tense for your discussion and conclusion. #TooEasy #AcademicTwitter #AcWri #phdchat

This is how fast I am moving this morning. ⬇️

There are four types of editing in academic writing: editing for style, editing for content, editing for organisation and editing for grammar. All are important--your work will improve if you give equal attention to each.

Very helpful advice! ⬇️

New research is on the way…!

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#Religion and #spirituality loom large in the #Philippines. Jeffrey S. Brooks and I found that #Filipino #principals must use their #ReligiousCapital and #SpiritualCapital to effectively lead their schools. Yet, how and to what end? For more, see buff.ly/3uDKvla AERA LSJ

A sneak peek of one article in a QSE special issue on Critical Spirituality and Ed Ldshp -- School leadership between the cross and the crescent: spiritual capital and religious capital in the southern Philippines by Jeffrey S. Brooks and Melanie Brooks bit.ly/3mFnye0

How do Muslim students living in Australia, Ireland, and the United States navigate racism? What can teachers and leaders do? Our new research examined these issues and more. The first 50 copies are free! buff.ly/31mxguO @culturalearning MPAC ISNA

Don’t forget you set your own standards.

You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.

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