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. …
In order to fully understand the importance of Martin Luther King Day in Africa today, we need to acknowledge the significant influence that earlier leaders in the continent had in the making of the most important leader of black liberation in America. Martin Luther King in Ghana Retracing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s steps in …
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The world is interconnected beyond ethnicities, cultures, and borders. We breathe the same air and live on the same planet. At our core, we’re all human beings. Educating children about diversity and on becoming a global citizen in the world community will prepare them for the future. After all, our society is increasingly one where just a touch …
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Related Post: 25 Resources for Teaching Kids about Diversity America today post-election appears as divided as ever since the Civil Rights era. Though many reasons contribute to this divide, I believe one driving factor is the lack of empathy regarding others – the unwillingness to view those different from us as human beings who hold the …
Switzerland is a small country that gave the world a large gift, the gift of the Red Cross. Thinking about Switzerland there are different images that come to mind: chocolate, mountains, watches, banks. But I think that one of the biggest contributions to the world given by this country is the creation of the Red …
