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I believe that a spiritual journey is a racial history journey. In this post, I share my experience, which involved attending The Race Institute last fall. Click on the link to find out more. 

Abrazos,
Dra. Collado Meléndez

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Today, I share how I am rescuing anpart of my identity by returning to the use of my mother's last name.

Abrazos,
Dra. Collado Meléndez

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My preferred approach to planning thematic units as well as professional projects, is to do it backwards. In this post, I share the basic idea behind UbD framework created by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins. 

Hasta pronto,
Dra. Collado Meléndez

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This post is related to the song Waka Waka by Shakira, used as the official FIFA World Cup song in 2010. The song was written in Spanish, English, and Cameroonian. Below are a few links to the videos and additional information. There are divergent data and controversy over the song, so I will let you be the judge. ​

Waka Waka - English version

​Waka Waka - Spanish version

Wikipedia Info. (It is aligned with most sources read.)

Zangalewa - Original song

If you have additional information related to the song, please share in the comments below. 

Abrazos, 
​Doctora

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Growing up and living with financial struggles can be a source of shame and guilt. Today, I share an anecdote that shows how the problem is more common than what we think, as it may be the result of economic marginalization. ​

Abrazos,
Doctora Collado

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Designing a culturally thematic unit is primarily a creative process. Choosing a theme is not always as easy as it seems. In this post, I share two approaches I use in the beginning stages of curriculum writing. 

Hasta pronto,
Doctora Collado

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Today, I reflect on the practice of counting beads as part of a religious or mindfulness ritual. Although, spiritual beaded necklaces can be fashionable, they are a non-digital technology with a specific purpose. ​

Abrazos,
Doctora Collado 

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In this post, I reflect upon my acculturation process and what aspects of the mainstream culture I never fully assimilated. 

Abrazos,
Doctora Collado