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We, like many others in the fields of education, youth development, social, emotional,...
What English Learners Need: ELD Materials that Teach English
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English learners deserve student-centered instruction grounded in strong pedagogy and robust language learning. Title III requirements and ethical...
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Why Global?
When Google originally started hiring, they looked for graduates from top American computer science programs – people with hard skills. Over the years,...
Rigor, Relevance, and Respect: 3 Reasons Why You Should Think Globally While Teaching Locally
This week marks International Education Week, an annual initiative led by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education to encourage programs...
3 Tips for Intentionally Integrating Global Education in the Classroom: An English Teacher’s Perspective
I recall a time when in my middle school English classroom, I used the term “current events” when teaching students about the world. I...
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Addressing student concerns during an epidemic
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There is a saying that elementary school teachers are immune to germs. In a way, we...
The Power of Place-Based Education
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I remember the sound of running water, the smell of damp logs, and the thrill...
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Just as businesses are trying to figure out how to sustain their work by renegotiating how to run the corporate world, so too must parents and caregivers renegotiate how things are done at home.
