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The Real World, Not MTV Style

A Principal's Reflections

For two days this December, in Mrs. Collentine’s Global Perspectives in Literature Honors classes, NMHS class of 2005 alumnus Jonathan Silver was a “guest” speaker/teacher/actor and taught and performed Shakespeare’s Hamlet for Mrs. Collentine’s students.

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Teachers Explore Innovative Education in South Korea

Digital Promise

What happens when educators go beyond school walls to gain a global perspective on teaching and learning? For instance, according to Nelson, one teacher showed how she uses OneNote and Skype to collaborate with students and teachers across the globe to teach her students English. “I

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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – April 2021

Edthena

Here are some of my favorite online teacher communities: ISTE : If you’re looking for a Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) that bring together educators from around the world to provide a global perspective, then this is a great community to join. Read more on SmartBrief: Building a teacher community for STEM educators.

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Chinese “parachute kids” tackle U.S. schools on their own

The Hechinger Report

Skilling said he hoped the program, which brought 100 Chinese students to Oxford during his tenure as superintendent, gave his local students a broader global perspective. They know you don’t speak English, so they won’t really specially teach you,” he said in English. And it was China.’”. They’re too relaxed.”.

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‘Twas the week before winter break…

Rosie the History Teacher

You might have seen all of the memes about the full moon, Friday the 13th, and the week before winter break all happening in one big whirlwind – and I hope you are making it through this eventful season of teaching! So many teachable moments come up unexpectedly – something I love about teaching.

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Anywhere Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Furthermore, anywhere learning fosters a global perspective. Work to maintain quality standards for content and teaching methods. Students can engage with peers and educators from diverse backgrounds, enriching their understanding of different cultures and viewpoints.

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Call for Chapters: Teaching Civic Engagement in Challenging Times: Global Perspectives on Democratic Education for All

Political Science Now

The co-editors of a forthcoming edited collection in the APSA-De Gruyter Teaching Civic Engagement Series invite authors to submit chapter proposals for a new volume, Teaching Civic Engagement in Challenging Times: Global Perspectives on Democratic Education for All.