I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world -Louis Armstrong You might be wondering… What planet does this person live on?! Why would they go around humming Read More …
I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world -Louis Armstrong You might be wondering… What planet does this person live on?! Why would they go around Read More …
As a global studies teacher you cannot possibly teach students about every country in the world. Or can you? With Geography Now!, you finally have a realistic chance of introducing students to every country in the world! Geography Now! is a You Tube channel with Read More …
“Summer Wedding Hair Trends” “Review: The Winter Skin Edit” ‘Fashion and Tea” If you think I am reading these headlines in Cosmopolitian, guess again. Hello! Pakistan is a magazine that focuses on Pakistani food, beauty, fashion, and pop culture. I am always looking for ways Read More …
If you want students to truly understand and care about the experiences of others around the world, you need to make them feel something. Documentaries and even fictional movies can move students in a profound way. He Named Me Malala follows teenage activist Malala Yousafzai as Read More …
Nike just announced that they are creating an athletic hijab which will be available in 2018. The Nike hijab will be made of light weight material that women could wear to compete in a variety of sports. CNN Money posted a short video and article about Read More …
My students just watched Salam Neighbor, an excellent documentary about living in a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan. They loved the film and were impressed by the hopeful stories of the refugees. Questions started flooding in… How did the war start? Why hasn’t the war ended? Read More …
What if we lived in a world where we thought of everyone as our neighbors? A world where those things we call borders didn’t stop us from thinking people are worthy of aid, love, and understanding just because they live outside the boundaries of our Read More …
When teaching about a complex continent like Asia with several regions, it can be difficult to know what to focus on. Do you focus on specific region in Asia? Culture? Current Events? History? Since you typically do not have all year to focus on one Read More …
Ask a middle school student which areas of the world they want to learn about and they will overwhelmingly say, Europe! They usually mean countries in Western Europe like France or Germany because those are often the cultures they are most familiar with. As educators, Read More …