“Look Both Ways” by Jason Reynolds: Analysis by a Teacher
A Great Book for Grades 6-8+ The 2019 young adult book Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds is beloved in middle school classrooms and summer reading lists for good reason. …
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Creative Drawings that Teach: A Free New Resource!
Looking for a place to find vocabulary words or concepts illustrated with fun, easy-to-understand cartoons? Would it help to have a set of colorfully-drawn, entertaining short stories for kids? Do …
2 Easy Online Distance Learning Assignment Plans: ELA Grades 6-12
Quick, meaningful assignments for students to do at home when they can’t go to school: During this unprecedented school shut-down, teachers and parents around the world are scrambling for lesson …
Win $1,000 and 7 Free Nights to Travel the USA, Age 18-30!
Help share this grant to support newer travelers who have financial need! In the ten years I’ve run Teaching Traveling and worked in global education, I’ve become further and further …
International Service Learning for College Credit with BLV
Interested in volunteering abroad? Curious about programs to explore other countries while helping? Learn about a great opportunity to do service learning internationally and get college credit at the same …
A Children’s Book to Teach About Famous Global Authors
Want to teach kids about writers from around the world? A BU professor has created a children’s book that takes young people on a global trip to learn about famous …
THE Book for School Improvement: Best of the Marshall Memo!
Want a professional development book to improve a whole school, or just make your own teaching and leadership better? I’m thrilled to announce a text that complies the most useful …
Visiting Beijing as a Proud Parent at the Paralympic Games
From the Great Wall of China to pandas and other attractions… This mother explored all around Beijing while seeing her son compete in the Paralympics. Teaching Traveling: Welcome, Lesley! Tell …
Examples of Microaggressions: a Lesson and Definition in Cartoons
Everyday language can hurt. These drawings show how words can offend, even when not meant to. In our increasingly interconnected world, ultimately every teacher — and person — needs skills …
Malaysia Touring Fun: Upside-Down House and Educational Homestay
Teaching Traveling: Looking for ideas about touring Malaysia in an educational yet delightful way? Welcome back to my esteemed former student, Steph Alexandre, who just returned from a tour of …
REAL Teacher Appreciation: 200 Travel and Funding Opportunities!
For Teacher Appreciation Day and Week, people often want gift ideas… but here’s a better plan: Share this treasure trove of over 200 funded teacher travel and global education opportunities, …
Traveling or Travelling? Which is Correct Spelling?! Learn Here…
Is the correct spelling Traveled or Travelled? Traveling or Travelling? Traveler or Traveller? Learn rules of which way to write it, adding single or double L by country.