Viva Sarah PressSep 1, 20202 minMath vs Tuna: First day back at school00:15 - “Mommy, I can’t sleep.” “Are you feeling okay?” “Yes. Pick a number.” “It’s after midnight, you have school tomorrow. Let’s try...
Viva Sarah PressAug 31, 20203 minContracts I wouldn’t, couldn’t and didn’t signAs both a freelancer and contracted employee, I have signed numerous contracts in my career. Long-term contracts. Short-term contracts....
Viva Sarah PressAug 24, 20201 minThe kid and his math theoriesJust a regular evening on the couch... the kid is explaining his math ideas and theories. #gifted
Viva Sarah PressAug 19, 20202 minRaising three personalitiesHow three children with the same upbringing can be – and are – so different.
Viva Sarah PressAug 10, 20202 minAn outstanding failure“You could fail. Do you understand that? I don’t want you to be overly upset if you fail,” I explain, hoping that he’ll still try.
Viva Sarah PressAug 6, 20203 minDid you miss that headline about the latest Covid-19 innovation?Where does news about Covid-19 innovation progress go? And who are the people behind these innovations?
Viva Sarah PressAug 4, 20202 minAugmented humanity: Telling the story of AI-powered assistive tech for the visually impaired Two years before OrCam products became commercially available, I had the chance to see how their AI-powered solution for people with...
Viva Sarah PressJul 29, 20202 minMy work, your byline? (or, why some journalists refuse to give proper attribution)It happened again. Someone liked an article I wrote so much so that it was profusely paraphrased without proper attribution. Content...
Viva Sarah PressJul 28, 20201 minSo, which books do you stack under your laptop for video conferences?To make sure that my laptop camera is positioned at eye level, I use books to get the right angle. I do not want too much empty head...
Viva Sarah PressJul 16, 20201 minStaying optimistic in the Israeli Covid-19 balaganIsrael has lost control of Covid-19 infections, according to news reports. And while the government is threatening to shut down the...
Viva Sarah PressJul 15, 20202 minDigital cold shoulder proves to be a popular blog topicThe social media cold shoulder, why it happens and what to do about it is a hot topic, according to Wix blog and Google analytics. It is...
Viva Sarah PressJul 7, 20201 minCovid-19 lockdowns may lead to social unrest. They may also lead to social action."There will be vandalism.” That was a pull quote in today’s Hebrew media, following news that Israel is heading to a second Covid-19...
Viva Sarah PressJun 29, 20203 min3 Reasons Feedback Makes You a Better CommunicatorWhen I first became an editor at The Jerusalem Post back in the early 2000s, readers’ letters would arrive by the dozen. Real letters....
Viva Sarah PressJun 24, 20202 minThere’s no innovation in Israel. But there is hope, love and communityAsked what Israel means to them, American college students from across the US spoke of ‘home’, ‘Judaism,’ a ‘homeland’, ‘community’,...
Viva Sarah PressJun 18, 20202 minA story of failureAn email arrived in my inbox with a link to a new trailer for a documentary series on education. And there I am, in a cameo, as my alter...
Viva Sarah PressJun 17, 20203 min5 tips to make online webinars more interactive and funCovid-19 changed the speakers’ circuit. No more face-to-face banter with audiences, no more raising hands, or nodding faces. Now, when...
Viva Sarah PressJun 9, 20202 minAn online speaker vs. Zoom fatigueIt was a beautiful Sunday in Toronto, the sun was shining, a perfect day to enjoy the outdoors. And yet, some 40 households set up their...
Viva Sarah PressJun 2, 20201 minFirst lesson: How to fail“You need to understand that you will fail in this class. You will be frustrated. And fail.” Okay, I thought. My other two course-mates...
Viva Sarah PressMay 25, 20202 minThe cost of a blog post depends on the worth of a blog postWhat is the blog worth to your company?
Viva Sarah PressMay 21, 20201 minHomemade ice cream sandwiches We made homemade ice cream sandwiches! The 12-year olds baked the cookies. They followed a recipe, took tur weighiweighing the...