The+Global+Classroom

How to Make Your Classroom "Global" Every Day
Ideas for incorporating global awareness into everything you do...


 * When learning about money or measurement, include other currencies and measurement systems into the lessons. Try an [|online converter] to help students compare.


 * Use time zones to practice elapsed time. Students can choose a place in the world and [|find out what time it is there] and then determine the time difference.


 * Use [|Google Earth] to locate story settings or places of interest in current events, etc.


 * Explore favorite stories in other languages. Students love to find out that the books they love are also popular in other places. This can lead to book talks with other classes as well!


 * Find out how [|birthdays] or other [|special events]  are celebrated in other countries.