Welcome to my blog. I share stories of educators from around the world. Hope you enjoy the jrney!
Change can be hard, but Juanita has embraced it with open arms by bringing Project- Based Learning to her 1st- grade students. Along with her 1st- grade partner teacher and school community, she has facilitated engaging projects like Food Transformers with a focus on matter and learning about exotic foods and designing a new Olympic sport to teach forces and motion. Here's her perspective on the benefits of PBL.
This is just one of those stories that makes your heart happy and proves how student interest can lead to big action for the world. Barbara has been so patient as I worked to bring this blog online, and I'm so glad she was. Here's her inspiring story.
Sometimes, a JRNEY into global education can begin by making a conscious decision of where to teach. I am proud to call Tania my friend and colleague. She is one of the good ones who believes if it's good for kids it's good for the classroom. I'm so happy she didn't become a lawyer and instead moved her talents to education. Here's her story...
"My career has gone from a basement special education teacher without a single window in my room, to being an educator who is opening doors for people all over the world." Brett reached out to me with this incredible story of understanding student needs and helping them make connections where no one else has.
To celebrate a week full of exciting global education conversation, here's my round up of one of my favorite parts. In the true spirit of designing a global conference, Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon have assembled an incredible lineup and have allowed for equity where other conferences do not.
As the world becomes increasingly more connected, it is our job as educators to help our students navigate this new terrain. But we can't begin to do that until we develop the skills ourselves. Find out how to make small steps to become a more globally competent educator.
How do you even begin to choose the best stories of a career in education spanning decades? My mentor and friend Cheryl does it here with her JRNEY through literature and technology.
How did I get here? I have often asked myself that question as I have gone about my adult life. Twists and turns based on seemingly small decisions have laid the groundwork for my life as it stands now and what lies ahead.
