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Global Learning

Heather Singmaster, director at the Center for Global Education at Asia Society, curated this group blog in which education leaders discussed global competence based on best practices from around the world. This blog is no longer being updated.

Teaching Profession Opinion "All One School": Students in Maine Respond to a New America
How students at a school in Portland, Maine have responded to the current U.S. administration's policies on immigration.
Sarah Shmitt, September 27, 2017
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Curriculum Opinion Disasters: Pairing Prevention With Preparedness in the Classroom
How educators can use global competence to teach students about disaster preparedness--and disaster prevention.
Jayne Madamba Speich, September 21, 2017
5 min read
Classroom Technology Opinion 5 Math Technology Tools to Engage Students
Five interactive technology tools for the math classroom.
September 19, 2017
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Curriculum Opinion Considering North Korea Beyond the Headlines
Resources for teaching about North Korea.
September 13, 2017
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Classroom Technology Opinion Virtual Exchange as Career Preparation
How online, collaborative, global projects can prepare students with skills needed for employment.
Mohamed Abdel-Kader, September 11, 2017
6 min read
Curriculum Opinion E-books: Essential for Teaching Culture in Foreign Language Classrooms
How interactive e-books can engage students in foreign languages and the study of cultures.
Kaitlin E. Thomas, September 8, 2017
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Teaching Profession Opinion 5 Steps to Build a Diverse Classroom Library and Encourage Empathy
How to add books representing diverse perspectives and promoting empathy to your classroom.
Jennifer Williams, September 6, 2017
9 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Student Blogger: The Value of Language Immersion
A high school senior writes about the value of immersion education.
Julia McMahon-Cole, September 1, 2017
5 min read
Teaching Opinion Teaching the Implications of Climate Change and Hurricane Harvey
Strategies, resources, and ideas to help educators address Hurricane Harvey in their classrooms.
Anne Hilton, August 30, 2017
3 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Student Blogger: Encouraging Literacy Via Reading for Pleasure
How one high school student created a reading program for elementary students.
Anwar Alhusban, August 16, 2017
6 min read
Assessment Opinion An American Teenager's Perspective on the World's Hardest Test
What is it like to take the world's hardest test?
Julia McMahon-Cole, August 8, 2017
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Addressing Hate and Intolerance in Trump's America
How one school is addressing concerns of hate and discrimination.
Jennifer Fichamba, July 27, 2017
4 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion 5 Ways to Support Social-Emotional Learning in the 21st Century Classroom
There are many benefits to including social-emotional learning in classrooms. Here are five of them and resources to help integrate SEL into your school.
July 19, 2017
6 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion A Summer of Global Learning
How travel can be a life changing--and affordable--form of professional development for social studies teachers.
Lawrence M. Paska, July 17, 2017
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