EarthPulse is a great website by National Geographic that provides an overview of many global issues. It starts with a series of essays by Thomas Hayden. He takes a much more strongly anti-consumerism stance than I expected from National Geographic.
…here we are, too far into the new century to pretend any longer that […]
Entries Tagged as 'global issues resources'
EarthPulse 2010
March 9th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: water · visual prompts · pictures · vegetarian / vegan · animal rights · infographics · statistics · slideshow · natural disasters · the environment · reading · global issues resources · global issues activities · consumerism · poverty & wealth · climate change · blog
Education on Global Issues Spurs Engagement
March 4th, 2010 · No Comments
A new study just came out in the UK drawing a connection between learning about global issues and taking action on them. Global education also plays a part in increasing tolerance.
The study suggests that people who learn about global issues feel more empowered to tackle them, rather than being overwhelmed by the extent of […]
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The Institute for Humane Education
February 10th, 2010 · No Comments
The Institute for Humane Education has a great collection of activities, many of which could be used with English language learners. Most of them are aimed at younger learners, but many could also be used effectively with adults. I haven’t yet had a chance to go through the whole site, but I took […]
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Global Issues Activities for K-12 ESL Classes
July 17th, 2009 · No Comments
I was recently asked for suggestions for materials that could be used with younger learners. Here are a few of my favorites.
Facing the Future has a collection of activity-based, global issues lesson plans for students of all ages. In addition to the great stuff they offer for sale, they have a ton of […]
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IATEFL Global Issues Social Network
May 26th, 2009 · No Comments
IATEFL’s Global Issues special interest group just launched a social network (using Ning). I have found this group’s email list to be a tremendous resource, and I look forward to seeing how this site develops. Thanks to Nik Peachey for setting it up!
Tags: teacher tools · professional organizations · ESL resources · global issues resources · blog
Lesson Plans from the International School Studies Association
May 1st, 2009 · No Comments
The International School Studies Association at the University of Denver has a large collection of links to lesson plans that deal with global issues. They break them down thematically (Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies, Economics, etc.) and by grade level. There are tons of lessons available here, so there are bound to be some […]
Tags: poverty & wealth · natural disasters · food and hunger · water · politics · war · global issues resources · ESL activity · the environment · global issues activities · blog
IATEFL Global Issues Discussion
March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
The 43rd annual IATEFL conference is happening in Cardiff from March 31st to April 4th. The global issues special interest group has launched an online discussion forum for all things global issues / ESL related. IATEFL’s GISIG is a good group, so I imagine the forum will be pretty active.
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The Center for Exchange and Solidarity
January 14th, 2009 · No Comments
The Center for Exchange and Solidarity is an organization in El Salvador supporting education, organizing, and social justice. One component is an English school, staffed by volunteers, focused on using popular education/participatory methodology to discuss social, economic, political, and environmental issues. It seems like a wonderful learning opportunity for both the students and […]
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Global Issues — Week 3
October 10th, 2008 · No Comments
Materials Used
Glassbooth Handouts
Agree / Disagree Handout
Where Do They Stand Handout
Last week, I decided to cover election issues with my class. Students had expressed an interest in politics, and it seemed like a good time for it, and also a good way to introduce a variety of global issues fairly quickly. Before we got […]
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Good Sites for Social Justice Issues and Environmental Issues
July 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Larry Ferlazzo’s blog is an incredible resource for ESL teachers. It features tons and tons of useful resources, particularly for teachers with decent access to technology. One good way to find stuff is by going through his “best of” lists. Two recent lists that may be of interests are the best teacher […]
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