Around the World in 30 Days – February 2018
School shootings and suicidal ideation are on the increase. Today students face many different environmental, social and economic challenges compared to the generations that came before them. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the number of children and adolescents admitted to children’s hospitals for “thoughts of suicide or self-harm” more than doubled during the last decade. A study of South African...
The Global Search for Education: What are We Doing about Student Well-Being? Top Global Teachers Weigh In
Something needs to be done about student well-being globally. Today students face many different environmental, social and economic challenges compared to the generations that came before them. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the number of children and adolescents admitted to children’s hospitals for “thoughts of suicide or self-harm” more than doubled during the last decade. A study of South African students...
The Global Search for Education: Math Is Beautiful
“The focus of a math curriculum shouldn’t just be about making students computationally capable but also fostering an appreciation for the beauty of mathematics.” — Daniel Kunin Daniel Kunin, a first-year masters student at Stanford University, studies Computational and Mathematical Engineering and is also the creator of the online platform, Seeing Theory, where he uses creative and innovative ways to teach statistics and probability...
The Global Search For Education: Policy, Politics, People and the Impact of Globalization
“Globalization, the increasing diversity of our populations, the consolidation of the knowledge-based society, and the increase in inequalities, among other factors, are influencing education directly and indirectly.” — Beatriz Pont How has globalization affected the approach of education systems to policy? What are international governments doing about the reforms needed? What are the main priorities and how can...
The Global Search for Education: I Believe I Can Grow
“The important thing for parents and educators is to focus children on their learning process. When children do well, parents and educators can appreciate their success, but also make sure to tie it to their process—their hard work, good strategies, or good use of resources.” — Carol Dweck Carol Dweck’s growth mindset research has found that children who believe their talents and abilities can be developed through hard work,...
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