Global Student

Brilliant Students Become Compassionate Global Citizens explores a vision of education that extends far beyond academic achievement. It demonstrates how true learning combines intellectual excellence with empathy, cultural understanding, and a commitment to making a positive difference in the world. Through inspiring ideas and practical perspectives, the book encourages students to develop not only knowledge but also the character needed to thrive in an interconnected global society.

This book offers three tools to assist student, teachers and school leaders in educating global citizens. The first is a protocol to design and adapt global citizenship curriculum. The second is a protocol to design a school wide strategy for global education. The third is an actual curriculum prototype, a sixty lesson global citizenship curriculum, developed following the process presented in the book.

This is a study of the leadership challenges faced by those working to advance global educational opportunities. The book discusses how the dramatic expansion in educational opportunities which has taken place over the last century was the result of a global movement committed to advancing freedom and equality. This movement is now challenged by an emerging populist strand which will simultaneously challenge the institutions of democracy, public education and higher education. This context calls for more intentional efforts to cultivate leadership which can take the global education ...

“All Dreams are possible because I truly believe that everyone—and I mean everyone—has the seeds of true Genius inside them.” The quote comes from super entrepreneur Peter H. Thomas. It’s something he can prove because he has lived it. Not only has he lived it, he’s also spent an entire lifetime teaching others how find the Genius within, and in that discovery also realize that they can make all their dreams true. “See it! Believe it. Embrace it. Become it! And then work as hard as you can along the way to bring it all together.” The author of four other groundbreaking books...

Kids love asking big questions about space: How hot is the Sun? What are planets made of? What do astronauts see in space? Their questions won’t stop there — and they don’t have to. Our Solar System for Kids 8–12 turns every “why” and “how” into a moment of discovery. Your child will feel like a brave explorer as they learn real science through storytelling.

A new student has arrived at Croydon High, and the girls’ lives are about to become even more complicated. Ali wants to move on from her mistakes, but putting the past behind her is harder than she hoped. Casey has problems of her own: with new pressures on her relationship with Jake, she’s beginning to wonder if they can make it work. Meanwhile, Ronnie is tired of being overlooked. She wants recognition, a boyfriend, and a chance to come out on top—and she’s prepared to do whatever it takes. With friendships under strain and Ronnie making plans of her own, the new arrival could ...

What to Say and How to Say It—Navigate the World of the Sound Bite Do you know how to communicate with the powerful people who can move funding to support your research or hospital? Do you want to inspire children to consider a future in STEM? Are you afraid of public speaking? Need to communicate the essence of your dissertation in simple language? Want to become a better communicator to help your patients and their families? In The Art of Science Communication, Dr. Deborah Thomson shares tried-and-true strategies for you to use when communicating with children, navigating politics, and ...

HAVE YOU EVER DREAMT OF OPENING A SCHOOL? Do you find it increasingly painful to help the kids you love to stay in schools they hate? Are you a teacher who wants out of the rat race, but still has a passion to serve kids? Would you like to join a global movement that's transforming education? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then building a micro-school may be for you! The Micro-School Builder’s Handbook is dedicated to anyone who dreams of creating new spaces for children to thrive while learning. Your guide for the journey is Dr. Mara Linaberger, a best-selling author and ...

Terrorism remains one of the most complex security challenges of the modern world. The Global Menace: Understanding and Combating Terrorism offers a serious and accessible analysis of terrorism, examining its roots, motivations, consequences, and the ways societies respond to it. Written for readers who want clarity rather than sensationalism, this book explores the political, social, psychological, ideological, and economic factors that can contribute to extremist violence. It also examines the human impact of terrorism and the difficult balance between security, prevention, justice, and ...

What do you want to be remembered for at the end of your life? The answer to this question will help you slow down, work backward and begin to strategize incrementally and intelligently how to get there. Whether you are just beginning the soul searching process, halfway there, seeking to refocus and reposition your life mid-career or burnt out and need to be rejuvenated, renewed, and revived; Paul F. Davis (global guru who has touched 89 nations, author of more than 70 books and world scholar who has earned 4 Master degrees with honors) leads transformational learning adventures worldwide ...

Mastering Financial Accounting: A Comprehensive Guide for Business Students and Accountants" is a valuable resource that aims to equip readers with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of financial accounting. This comprehensive guide is designed to cater to both business students and professionals in the accounting field, providing them with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in financial accounting. The title itself, "Mastering Financial Accounting," conveys the intention of the guide to go beyond basic comprehension and enable readers to achieve mastery in ...

“Albert” was on his way to becoming part of a dubious educational system statistic. An obviously smart kid who seldom bothered to attended class, he had fallen through the cracks and was not going to earn a high school diploma. But was Albert failing education or was education failing Albert? Author Ron Dauplaise uses real-life experiences from his career as an educator and public school administrator to illustrate the challenges parents, teachers and school districts have in accounting for students like Albert – students on the high end of the bell curve in the realm of the ...

What does it mean to welcome international students—and what happens when that welcome is withdrawn? Confronting the growing instability that now shapes higher education in the United States, this book explains how the U.S. became a global destination for education and why that position can no...

Student resistance in the first decade of the 21st century was the single most powerful liberating force around the globe during those years. Challenging governments-in a few cases, overturning governments - at a time when representational democracies appeared weak and authoritarian regimes were on the rise. In Student Resistance in the Age of Chaos, Book 1, Mark Boren goes continent by continent, country by country, to show us the contours of the new frontlines of resistance, the sacrifices that were made, the seismic changes caused by the internet, and more.

Meet queer, BIPOC, and women artists around the world as they discuss the gifts, costs, and redemptive power of pursuing a creative life Is the all-encompassing quest to become a self-sustaining artist worth the sacrifices it often requires? Throughout her 20s and 30s, Stephanie Elizondo Griest...

Artificial Intelligence Explained Without the Hype A Global, Non-Technical Textbook on AI, Ethics, and Responsibility Artificial intelligence is shaping education, work, government, healthcare, and public life — yet it is widely misunderstood. Much of what is written about AI focuses either on technical detail inaccessible to most readers, or on exaggerated claims that obscure how these systems actually work. This textbook takes a different approach. Written for students, educators, professionals, and policy readers, this book explains artificial intelligence conceptually, not ...

What happens after you click Tweet? The heart-stopping definitive account of the mission to rescue hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls whose abduction ignited a global social media campaign and a dramatic worldwide intervention. In the spring of 2014, millions of Twitter users, including some of...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "Preparing for Global Success" is a practical roadmap for students seeking to thrive in today's interconnected world. It builds the cultural awareness needed to communicate and work confidently with people from different backgrounds. Listen as Session 1...

How did a small, rain-swept island in the North Atlantic rise to command a quarter of the globe and a fifth of all humanity? Forget the sanitized, polite myths of benevolent governors and civilized afternoon tea. Most traditional history books present a highly curated version of the past or bury the reader under thousands of pages of dense academic prose. For the modern reader seeking to understand the roots of today's geopolitical structures, finding the unvarnished truth is a daunting task. THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Summarized is your shortcut to wisdom. Devon Kade and The Sumit ...

Nowadays, people increasingly subscribe to cultural bubbles that stand in juxtaposition with the ideas of globalization and diversity. This book explores some of the reasons for the resistance to opening up to other cultures and proposes alternatives to cultural isolation, in particular, throughout the K-12 journey of American students.