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 This blog is no longer being updated.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Globalizing the Instrumental Music Classroom: It Can Be Done!
How to get started adding a global dimension to music education.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Youth Blogger: Music Opens Worlds of Opportunities
A student's project which uses music to bring culture and opportunity to at-risk students.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Bringing Literature Into the Social Studies Classroom
Why an interdisciplinary approach is critical to teach a balanced social studies course.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Bring Water Into the Classroom (Without Getting Wet)
Water is essential to life. Here are some ways to include it in the classroom. An interview with Charles Fishman, author of The Big Thirst.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
How Are Refugee Children Being Educated in Camps?
A U.S. teacher shares her experiences volunteering in a refugee camp in Greece.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Ten Lessons for Language-Immersion Programs
The top sixteen language immersion experts share lessons.
Curriculum
Opinion
Intercultural Learning: Bringing Refugees and Their Adopted Communities Together
For refugee students and the communities they are moving into, intercultural understanding and integration are critical.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Trends in Professional Development for Globally Minded Educators
Current teacher professional development strategies and how they can be leveraged to create a global PD plan.
Assessment
Opinion
Design Thinking Develops Empathy
Design thinking is a great way to help students tackle problems and help them learn empathy while thinking about the global implications of local problems.
Assessment
Opinion
Vocational Education in India: Lessons From the World's Largest Workforce
A look at vocational education in India.
Federal
Opinion
Education Reform in India: Capturing the 'Demographic Dividend'
India must improve its education system to leverage its growing, young workforce.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Gap Years: Why Most Adults Say, 'I Wish I'd Done That'
The benefits and logistics of taking a gap year.
Assessment
Opinion
Challenging the Persistent Model-Minority Myth
A look at stereotypes that continue to be perpetuated in our schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Student Blogger: Passion for Education Sparks Global Citizenship
How one student took action locally to improve education globally.