I recently did a Google search on myself, and found this old video from a local news report called "Teacher Feature". I finally graduated from my doctoral program in December 2025, and I think back to this report and my discussions with the reporter about my dissertation... It's interesting to think about all I have learned about myself as an educator since this was recorded, and about how much of what I know remains the same.

When presented with the chance to speak as a TEDx speaker, I found it hard to narrow down what I wanted to discuss. As a climate justice education advocate, I really wanted to focus my attention to that topic, but I was warned not to drift into a political area (and the idea that climate justice is political was not up for debate). So, I turned my attention to something that I considered seriously for my dissertation: middle school and the death of the imagination. In my city

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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,...

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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When I discovered I was headed to Ghana this summer for my Fulbright international field experience, I have to admit that I was jealous...

Title: How to Incorporate Global Education in the Classroom Introduction: Global education plays a crucial role in preparing students...

The Impact of Global Education on Students' Future Success In today's interconnected world, global education plays a crucial role in...

Global education is more important now than ever before. In an increasingly interconnected world, it is crucial for individuals to have a...