November is Native American Heritage Month and, for some, the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday has become an important opportunity to expand the canon, the stories, regarding Native Americans that are told, heard, shared and celebrated at this time. Storytelling has been a part of human cultures since they began. In modern times, films are a prominent …
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Chevalier and Other Films For Your Summer Watchlist For our family, summer is about movies! Blockbusters, stand-by favorites, the latest Spider-Verse movie, Marvel, all the biggies. But, over the years , I’ve learned that summer movies can also be about summer learning. I love finding films that are entertaining, enjoyable and that pull something into …
An essential aspect of raising multicultural children is providing them with a broad understanding of the realities of the world they live in. In this world racial injustice persists, human rights are under attack, the effects of climate change are felt and youth depression rates are on the rise. Teaching our children about these realities, …
Celebrate Black History Month with Family Movies! Black History Month offers opportunities to expand our understanding of the world around us: its beauty and diversity. Family movie nights offer opportunities for learning, inspiration, engagement and joy. As a mother of a tween and teen who are Black, Latino and white, I deeply understand the power …
The world is more interconnected than ever. Thus, connecting students through global learning is essential. Luckily, today’s technological advances mean that international connections and student understanding of the world are possible. Global Learning Through Travel My primary experiences with global learning came through study abroad programs in college or through international travel as an adult. …
