A Book About Children’s Games Around the World
Learn about a kids’ book on children’s games around the world written by a globetrotting ESL teacher who has lived across the globe!
Books and Global Education
Great books and resources to teach about global education, world cultures, travel, and diversity.
Review of “In Every Mirror She’s Black,” a Perfect Book Club Novel
A review of the wonderful new novel, In Every Mirror She’s Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom about three women in Sweden from different backgrounds. Perfect book club pick!
A Young Adult Book About the Tulsa Massacre: “Dreamland Burning”
A Novel That Makes an Important Topic Accessible It is the pleasure of every English teacher to be able to HEARTILY recommend a book — especially one that makes a …
Is Saying “Dark” to Mean “Bad” an Offensive, Racist Metaphor?
The wonderful children’s book Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o and Vashti Harrison ends with the realization that darkness — both in the sky and in skin color — is beautiful and …
“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. …
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 …
How a Passion Project Can Pay Off for a Teacher or Travel Lover!
Wondering if it’s worth it to follow your passion projects? Read on! Teaching Traveling: The interview “How to Become a Teacher Who Travels for Free” has become one of the …
A Job Teaching Parents How to Travel Better, With Kids or in Groups
Teaching Traveling: Welcome to Sally Black, a professional teacher of travel! Sally, tell us about yourself. Sally: Full disclosure, I am not a traditional teacher in a classroom. Rather, I …
Thank You Letters for Teachers on the Next Level in this Project
Teaching Traveling: Can we enhance the classic thank you note to teacher? Let’s chat with the founder of the “Thank You, Teachers” project, Megan Scribner, about how to support teachers with …
Tracking the True Story of Dracula, Vampire of Transylvania: Beyond Bram Stoker
Teaching Traveling: Ever wondered the real history behind Dracula, vampire of Transylvania, Romania? Famed travel writer, Leif Pettersen (pronounced “Life”) gives us the scoop behind his new book on the …
Multicultural Picture Books for Kids to Explore Countries of the World!
Teaching Traveling: Are you seeking multicultural children’s books about traveling the world? Learn here about the gorgeous texts by Nikko M. FungChung! Nikko, tell us about your background, and how …
Stories of Real Women Turned Into Queen Fairy Tales to Empower Girls
Teaching Traveling: Are you seeking inspiring, empowering children’s books? Look no further than Queen Girls, the stories of real-life inspiring women, turned into fairy tales by a traveling teacher named …