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2024 – Semester 2

Building Empathy

2024-04-15T13:44:37-04:00

You will learn basic skills of building empathy; understanding the differences between empathy and sympathy; active listening; nonverbal communication/attending skills; reflecting and paraphrasing; and how to embrace silence. Sayyid Ahmed Almusawi is a licensed mental health counselor who holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and has been practicing in the field since 2017. He has worked with clients of all ages and currently provides therapy to older teens and adults. He moved from Pennsylvania to Michigan with his family in 2019 in order to be part of the larger Muslim community there. He is passionate about spreading mental [...]

Building Empathy2024-04-15T13:44:37-04:00

How to Get Rid of Your Beautiful Ideas

2024-04-02T00:30:00-04:00

Learn Detachment: Students will learn how to acquire skills to detach from ideas, enabling open-minded exploration of alternatives emotionally. Boost Critical Thinking: Students will improve critical thinking to evaluate ideas objectively, considering practicality and relevance. Accept Feedback: Students will develop the ability to welcome constructive feedback, fostering continuous improvement. Enhance Decision-Making: Students will refine decision-making by letting go of fixed notions and adopting a rational approach. Embrace Iteration: Students will understand the value of refining ideas over time, allowing for evolution and improvement. Hajj Haidar Mazen is an academic educator, translator, and language consultant. He holds a master’s degree [...]

How to Get Rid of Your Beautiful Ideas2024-04-02T00:30:00-04:00

What is Your Life Plan?

2024-04-02T00:25:36-04:00

Goal Setting: Students will learn the importance of setting short-term and long-term goals. Strategic Planning: Students will learn the significance of creating a strategic plan to achieve their objectives. Career Planning: Students will gain valuable insights into career planning, skill development, and pursuing meaningful work. Reflective Practices: Students will use reflective practices, helping them evaluate their values, interests, and priorities in shaping their life plans. Lifelong Learning: Students will understand the importance of lifelong learning and adaptability Hajj Haidar Mazen is an academic educator, translator, and language consultant. He holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree [...]

What is Your Life Plan?2024-04-02T00:25:36-04:00

Understanding Ziyara

2024-03-13T21:18:39-04:00

In this class we will cover the details of a Ziyara trip. This entails the reason behind the visit, where you will be visiting, who you will be visiting, what are the expectations, what etiquette are expected and much more. Attendees will get to ask any questions they have regarding the ziyara trip. H. Bahrelelom is a strategist, lecturer, and public intellectual. His studies under the tutelage of the professors of the Islamic Seminary, and his lectures in communities across the globe, have ranged across theology, jurisprudence, philosophy, ethics, and community development.In addition to serving as an advisor and trustee [...]

Understanding Ziyara2024-03-13T21:18:39-04:00

A Blueprint for Shia Islamic Weekend School Success

2024-03-05T12:52:30-05:00

School administrators will explore strategies for designing and developing a comprehensive and culturally sensitive curriculum.School administrators will gain financial management skills and learn effective fundraising strategies to support the school. School administrators will understand the process of student admission and enrollment and explore strategies for attracting and retaining students. School administrators will explore methods for fostering positive relationships with the school community, parents, and local stakeholders. School administrators will explore human resource management strategies specific to educational institutions and learn effective recruitment, training, and evaluation practices for school staff. Hajj Haidar Mazen is an academic educator, translator, and language consultant. [...]

A Blueprint for Shia Islamic Weekend School Success2024-03-05T12:52:30-05:00

Beyond Bulletpoints: The Art of Resume Writing

2024-02-26T12:49:48-05:00

Students will learn to identify and understand the essential components of a well-crafted resume. Students will understand the importance of highlighting achievements and quantifiable impact in each resume section. Students will develop skills in customizing resumes for specific job descriptions. Students will learn formatting best practices, including font choice, bullet points, and layout. Students will understand the importance of incorporating relevant keywords for applicant tracking systems (ATS). Hajj Haidar Mazen is an academic educator, translator, and language consultant. He holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in English with double minors in history and Arabic from [...]

Beyond Bulletpoints: The Art of Resume Writing2024-02-26T12:49:48-05:00

Crisp & Correct: The APA Style Workshop

2024-02-26T12:40:47-05:00

Students will learn how to appropriately paraphrase, cite sources, and create a reference list to uphold academic integrity. Students will learn the fundamental elements of APA formatting, including title pages, running heads, and page margins. Students will master the art of in-text citations according to APA guidelines. Students will learn to effectively use headings and subheadings to organize and structure their APA papers. Students will gain proficiency in creating and formatting tables and figures following the APA guidelines. Hajj Haidar Mazen is an academic educator, translator, and language consultant. He holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s [...]

Crisp & Correct: The APA Style Workshop2024-02-26T12:40:47-05:00

Negotiation and Communication

2024-02-13T15:30:31-05:00

The students will learn methods of thinking to protect their interests while protecting the interest of everyone else that is involved. Hajj Wissam Bazzi is an entrepreneur, author, and one of the nation's elite life and business strategists. He has worked with high-level CEO's of Multi-Million dollar companies and is recognized in the Direct Sales industry as on of the top training experts in coaching Leadership, Management, Sales, Marketing, and Personal Development. Bazzi commits himself to developing and inspiring young leaders to reach their full potential and has allowed them to find their own voice. wb@wissambazzi.com Date & [...]

Negotiation and Communication2024-02-13T15:30:31-05:00

Impediments and Barriers

2024-02-26T12:50:19-05:00

What kind of impediments stop a person from understanding the Holy Quran? Whether these obstacles are apparent or hidden, a person should be aware of these reasons that may stop them from acquiring the meanings of the Holy Quran. Through better reflection on these reasons, a person will be able to digest the words of God. H. Bahrelelom is a strategist, lecturer, and public intellectual. His studies under the tutelage of the professors of the Islamic Seminary, and his lectures in communities across the globe, have ranged across theology, jurisprudence, philosophy, ethics, and community development.In addition to serving as an [...]

Impediments and Barriers2024-02-26T12:50:19-05:00
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