The Global Search for Education: Open Spaces Open Minds
“I think it’s necessary for all schools in our times to be able to answer the fundamental question: why do we need schools? What is the school’s contribution to developing new citizenship?” – Allan Kjær Andersen Could the traditional rows of desks and chalkboard-centered classrooms soon become a relic of a bygone age? Open learning spaces enhance the opportunities for group discussions, collaborative project learning, and individual...
Around the World in 30 Days – February 2019
C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report Professor Larry V. Hedges has dedicated his professional life to the cause of applying rigorous scientific methods to develop a “culture of evidence in education” for those who need it, be they teachers, policy makers or even parents. He is the Yidan Prize for Education Research Laureate 2018. Founded in 2016 by Charles Chen Yidan (a core founder of Tencent), the prize presents two awards each...
The Global Search for Education: Is AI Ready to Disrupt Dyslexia?
“Eye tracking utilization is under constant development, and there is a great deal of research being performed on ADHD, ASD/Autism and other neurological impairments.” – Fredrik Wetterhall Dyslexia is caused by a different wiring of our brains. While it has no relationship to intelligence (Thomas Edison, Steven Spielberg, Pablo Picasso, Albert Einstein and Charles Schwab were all dyslexic), it can make reading and early...
Around the World in 30 Days – December 2018
C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report The Dalai Lama once said, “If every 8 year old is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” Mindfulness has become much more relevant and effective in a constantly changing environment. Clinical psychologist Dr. Addie Wootten insists that inducting young children into the principles of mindfulness early on in education allows them to focus more in class,...
The Global Search for Education: More Mindful Citizens Please
“We want mindfulness to be as common as brushing your teeth!” – Addie Wootten The Dalai Lama once said, “if every 8 year old is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” Mindfulness has become much more relevant and effective in a constantly changing environment. Clinical psychologist Dr. Addie Wootten insists that inducting young children into the principles of mindfulness...
Around the World in 30 Days – October 2018
C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report Isolation and bigotry appear to be on the rise. How do we develop global citizens with the skills and competencies to empathize with one another? The United World Colleges (UWC) aims to combat the problem by producing thoughtful, committed and empathetic students who are able to consider global issues from the perspective of several different cultures. This month,The Global Search for...
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