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Amanda Fanelli, M.Ed


Uncomfortable Tours: Cave Tubing in Kauai
Photo Credit: The Wavy Traveler, 2018 Photo Credit: Mike Coots 2016 In upcountry Kauai, there are a system of irrigation canals tourists...
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Jan 142 min read
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2024 Georgia History Teacher of the Year
Experiences Advocating for History Education in Georgia While I was accepting the 2024 Gilder Lehrman Georgia History Teacher of the Year...
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Jan 101 min read
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Guiding Question Reflection: To what extent is climate justice education centered in Ghanaian classrooms?
Choosing my guiding question for this journey was easy. My dissertation topic is examining how we can center climate justice education...
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Aug 27, 20249 min read
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Cape Coast Castle & Global Mamas: An exercise in contradiction
Our trip to Cape Coast Castle was, as expected, an emotionally challenging day. Leading up to the day, I felt a mix of dread and...
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Aug 26, 20245 min read
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Once upon a kitchen...
My favorite part about traveling anywhere is experiencing the foods. After visiting a great Ghanaian restaurant in DC, I felt pretty...
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Aug 13, 20244 min read
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You are welcome: Community
On the Sunday we spent in Ve-Koloenu, our guest house lost power very early in the morning. My travel partner's ceiling fan still worked,...
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Aug 7, 20246 min read
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You are Welcome: A Day of Sports
Life in Volta was a jolt to the system. Accra, even though it was a city made up of communities and traditions very different from those...
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Aug 4, 20245 min read
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It’s the joy, though.
The first two full days in Ve-Koloenu have been an experience. Currently, I sit in my guest house without power in the majority of the...
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Jul 21, 20247 min read
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Private versus Public Schools in Accra
Over the course of two days, we visited a “Low cost” private school, and a public school in Accra. This is a massive city, so they are...
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Jul 18, 20245 min read
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Jul 15, 20240 min read
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If you are looking for your next favorite book....
Our IREX team gave us some books to consider reading as we prepare for our experience in Ghana. I had the chance to read a few of them,...
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Jul 13, 20242 min read
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Letters to Ghana
When I was a kid, my 5th grade teacher just returned from a year as an exchange teacher in England. She kept in touch with the classroom...
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May 15, 20243 min read
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Make Fufu, Not War Part II
All the things my fufu-obsessed student told me were true. It was amazing. One would think that a paste-like substance made from cassava...
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Feb 26, 20242 min read
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Make Fufu, Not War Part I
When I discovered I was headed to Ghana this summer for my Fulbright international field experience, I have to admit that I was jealous...
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Feb 25, 20242 min read
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How to Incorporate Global Education in the Classroom
Title: How to Incorporate Global Education in the Classroom Introduction: Global education plays a crucial role in preparing students...
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Feb 25, 20242 min read
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The Impact of Global Education on Students' Future Success
The Impact of Global Education on Students' Future Success In today's interconnected world, global education plays a crucial role in...
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Feb 25, 20243 min read
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Why Global Education Matters: A Comprehensive Guide
Global education is more important now than ever before. In an increasingly interconnected world, it is crucial for individuals to have a...
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Feb 25, 20242 min read
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