Global Education

"Inspiring Spanish Mastery: A Resource Book of Teaching Strategies for K-12 Spanish & SSL Teachers" is an essential guide for educators seeking to deepen their understanding and enhance their teaching of Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) and as a world language. This comprehensive resource illuminates the path for educators in the USA and globally, providing a rich tapestry of pedagogical strategies, cultural insights, and innovative approaches to language teaching and learning. At the heart of this book lies a profound exploration of Spanish as a global lingua franca, underscoring its ...

How do we help students work effectively with others from diverse cultural backgrounds? How do we help them understand the world? How do we prepare them for work and life in an era of globalization, volatility, and uncertainty? Empowering Global Citizens offers educators and parents compelling answers to those questions. This book presents The World Course, a curriculum on global citizenship education designed to equip students with the competencies they need to thrive and contribute to sustainable development in an era of globalization. Drawing on curriculum mapping this book offers a ...

Cada día sin el inglés adecuado es otro día de pequeñas frustraciones que se acumulan. El cajero del supermercado que habla demasiado rápido. El formulario escolar que no estás seguro de haber llenado correctamente. Las instrucciones del doctor que escuchaste sonriendo pero no entendiste del todo. La carta del arrendador que está en el mostrador porque no estás seguro de lo que significa.

The Transformative Power of AI in Global Education Education stands at a crossroads. While billions of students around the world seek knowledge and opportunity, traditional educational systems strain under the weight of growing populations, limited resources, and the persistent challenge of inequality. Into this landscape emerges artificial intelligence—not as a replacement for human teachers, but as a powerful catalyst for democratizing learning on an unprecedented scale. The promise of AI in education extends far beyond simple automation. In rural villages where qualified teachers are ...

The new 3rd edition of this highly valued and popular textbook offers updated behavior change models, theories and essential healthy lifestyle information with the biometric data coaches need to know. Also included: comprehensive, actionable lessons for the key competencies needed for the NBHWC exam; new guidelines for group coaching, a vastly improved index; coaching templates for doing intake sessions, initial meetings, ongoing sessions, motivational interviewing, and for closing the coaching relationship; client agreement forms; and several types of Wellness Wheels for use with clients. ...

He left to seek a future. Can he escape his past to find his fortune? El Salvador, 1979. Young Toño has grand ambitions. But as the second son of a poor farmer, he sees little hope of taking over the family business. And when he catches his secret girlfriend cavorting with her ex at the carnival, he decides the path to riches lies north of the border. Arriving in LA single and desperate for money, Toño works under the table while cohabitating with his fellow immigrants, hoping to earn enough to help his family and attract the right woman. But when his illegal status always results in ...

Downloaded the apps, opened the books, repeated the phrases. Yet every time, life gets in the way. What if the time you don’t have — your sleep — is actually all you need? We’ve been conditioned to believe learning must feel like work. But neuroscience proves the opposite — your brain absorbs new information most effectively during rest, not effort.

The International Baccalaureate education system is the best in the world. The global search for high-quality education, embedded in high-performing education systems, has taken on mythical proportions, almost resembling the alchemists’ quest to turn common metals into gold. It is my hope that the present day search for global education, equitable and providing equality of opportunity for all, shall not cease until the “gold” we seek, has been found. I therefore dedicate this book to all the educators, researchers, parents and students the world over, who strive to achieve this ...

NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From two winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, “who have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity” “A wildly ambitious work that hopscotches through history and around the world...

Young children live with awe and wonder as their daily companions. But as they grow, worries often crowd out wonder. Knowing this, how can parents strengthen their kids' love for the world so it sticks around for the long haul? Thankfully, parents have at their fingertips a miracle vaccine - one that can boost their kids' immunity to the world's distractions: stories. Well-chosen stories connect us with others, even those on the other side of the globe.

Are you captivated by the melodic Arabic language, but feel chained by the barriers of script, pronunciation, and dialect variations? Do you aim to grasp the Levantine dialect of Arabic for enhanced travel experiences, deepened cultural understanding, or for academic or professional advancement? Language learning, especially for Arabic, can seem overwhelming. Still, it doesn’t have to be complicated, especially with a guide specifically tailored to help you overcome these hurdles, with practicality and fun in equal measure!

If you've ever felt stranded in the complex dunes of Arabic language learning, finding some courses too simplistic and others overwhelmingly intricate, the "Learn Arabic Ultimate Bundle" is your oasis. This comprehensive audiobook collection is meticulously crafted to bridge the gap between basic learning and advanced fluency, ensuring a learning journey that is as rewarding as it is effective. It’s not just a collection of lessons; it's a gateway to speaking one of the world's most commonly spoken and beautiful languages.

This small book, 40+ pages, is the first title in the “Brief Montessori Introductions” created for busy parents and other educators. Being aware of the meaning of the concepts “Cosmic Education” and “Cosmic Task” is essential in understanding authentic Montessori practice, at home and in school. It is sometimes overlooked, and begins at birth. Susan Mayclin Stephenson tackles a large subject, cosmic education, which Montessori defined as a “unifying global and universal view of the past, present and future.” Stephenson takes the reader from birth to the end of the elementary...

The Jedi Handbook of Global Education is unprecedented. It is the first book of its kind to appear anywhere. The result of 35 years of research and collaboration with some of the greatest minds of the century, the Handbook offers a global educational program designed to heal our planet, solve all of its problems without exception, and actualize an incredible new world and humanity (“The Jedi Order”). It offers a program that cannot fail to achieve its end, as it is based on an “Absolute Science” that is the culmination of 2,000 years of the history of philosophy and science. The ...

Dive into the magical world of French fairy tales and folklore as you embark on a language-learning adventure like no other! This unique audio collection combines the enchantment of French fairy tales and folklore with the fundamentals of French grammar and vocabulary, creating an immersive learning experience that will captivate your imagination.

"A chilling look at our world!" ~Simon Asher, Independent Review "Our Matrix is frightening." ~Carlyn Mostromo, Independent Review You were told you were free, but you are a slave. You were told you had a choice. You were told your vote, your job, your phone, your freedom—all mattered. But what if the world you know is a curated illusion? In this book, we dismantle the polished surface of modern life to reveal the quiet machinery beneath it—run by global elites, shielded by complexity, and sustained by your obedience. With brutal clarity, readers are offered not just a critique, but a ...

In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son...

For fans of Everything Is F*cked and Against Purity: Living Ethically in Compromised Times, a book about facing the multiple crises of modernity--and hospicing modernity--with maturity, humility, and integrity. This book is not easy: it contains no quick-fix plan for a better, brighter tomorrow...

The Global Citizen Vocabulary Mastery audiobooks are intentionally and judiciously structured for vocabulary definition and pronunciation learning, retention, and recall for individuals who are completely new to the language!

Real fluency doesn’t come from grammar charts—it comes from hearing, repeating, and responding in rhythm. This system trains your ear and voice together—helping you absorb grammar naturally through dialogue and context instead of memorization. In this 3-in-1 bundle, you’ll learn ‘Street’ Arabic for everyday life, Formal Arabic for universal understanding, and essential grammar for dialogue—so you can move fluidly between both worlds.