At this age, when kids show their engagement it’s not like the way we show our engagement,
Global Horizons Western Massachusetts Constortium for Global Education - 0 views
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This directory offers a variety of resources and teaching ideas for addressing global education issues across the school curriculum. The directory was developed by teachers from all grade levels and represents only a fraction of materials available for teaching from a global perspective. The book is divided into sections for elementary, middle, and secondary schools, along with a section on the International Resource Center Collection at the World Affairs Council, Springfield, MA. Suggestions are offered for lesson planning, the use of country case studies, inclusion of literature and other arts in the curriculum, and the use of maps. Each section contains a bibliography related to the specific grade levels. (EH)
Annals of Education: Most Likely to Succeed: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker - 0 views
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And a good teacher doesn’t interpret that as bad behavior. You can see how hard it is to teach new teachers this idea, because the minute you teach them to have regard for the student’s perspective, they think you have to give up control of the classroom.”
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Almost every time a child says something, she responds to it, which is what we describe as teacher sensitivity,” Hamre said
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Technology in the Middle » Blog Archive » In the Classroom: Global Collaboration - 0 views
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Technology also determined how the project would end. Considering I was using the internet for overseas contact, I decided to look domestically for the conclusion. As a result of just a few minutes effort using emails I found three US museums (see below) who agreed to take our class interview projects for safe keeping in their archives. I was overwhelmed by the interest in our work and was amazed when the US National WWII Museum in New Orleans asked to have us provide links and information for their website. In conclusion, some simple email and wiki-site contact with a handful of schools brought the WWII period to life for Midwestern students in the US like nothing else could have.
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Poland offered vivid stories and images of invasion, concentration camps, and families torn apart, and my students were able examine perspectives that were not to be found in our text book.
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After blanketing the world with polite requests for collaboration things began shaping up. My 6th graders were set to work with schools in Turkey, Lebanon, and Morocco. My 7th graders were set to work with schools in Germany, Denmark, Japan, the Philippines, and most importantly Junior High #4 in Poland.
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IfItWereMyHome.com - 7 views
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The lottery of birth is responsible for much of who we are. If you were not born in the country you were, what would your life be like? Would you be the same person? IfItWereMyHome.com is your gateway to understanding life outside your home. Use our country comparison tool to compare living conditions in your own country to those of another. Start by selecting a region to compare on the map to the right, and begin your exploration. You can also use our visualization tool to help understand the impact of a disaster. The Pakistan Flood and BP Oil Spill are currently featured. Check out the individual pages to gain some perspective on these awful tragedies.
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Please!!!!.....be very careful about the bottom of the page called "Talking About..." It is not censored!
Artlink - Creative Connections - 3 views
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Artlink - An Interdisciplinary program designed for 3rd -12th grade art and language arts classes. Students create art projects designed to reflect their life and culture. The artwork is exchanged with a partner class in a different country. Students examine and enjoy the art from their partners, gaining new perspectives into their culture.
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