Global Education

Lenora Chu and her husband decided to enroll three-year-old Rainer in China's state-run public school system. The results were positive - her son quickly settled down, became fluent in Mandarin, and enjoyed his friends - but she also began to notice troubling new behaviors. Wondering what was happening behind closed classroom doors, she embarked on an exploratory journey, interviewing Chinese parents, teachers, and education professors, and following students at all stages of their education.

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.

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!

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.

This book presents two lessons for use in college or high school, to educate students on the mission and work of UNESCO as it relates to the advancement of Human Rights. The book contains also a number of essays on Human Rights.

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...

An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series Defiance.

The word "Montessori" is not legally protected and is used sometimes in ways that have little to do with authentic Montessori practices. In this book the author, who has almost fifty years of AMI Montessori teaching and consulting experience and work as an oral examiner for teacher-training courses, briefly presents authentic Montessori practices for ages 3-6 (the primary class), ages 6-12 (the elementary class), and ages 12-18. Here are ideas for using Montessori principles in the home. One mother put it very well, "This book is deep yet simple. Even my husband had the time to read it and ...

Don’t Try to Ride the Wave of 20th-Century Ministry Leaders, are you called to a place where Jesus’ name is most often spouted as a curse word? Because in the 21st-century, the culture is shifting. The “easy places” are increasingly post-Christian—even pre-Christian. If you want to minister successfully right now, you must: • Learn the mind-shifts necessary to make disciples in the world as it exists today • Rethink outmoded ideas of funding, metrics, and team-building • Find out how to model a faith community that’s relevant to the needs of the culture where God’s ...

In this book, Greg Oliver elucidates the practical workings of a new groundbreaking global economic and political system. Amongst other topics, this volume includes: A new global economic model Competent democracy model Anti-corruption structures An ethically fair society model Global garden city design proposal Greg’s work is an essential guidebook for open-minded political activists and thought leaders. Everyone who seriously seeks workable and ethically fair answers to our current global political, economic, environmental, as well as many other equally important questions, should read ...

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 ...

In 2013, Edward Snowden shocked the world when he revealed that the United States government was secretly building a system of mass surveillance with the ability to gaze into the private lives of every person on earth. Phone calls, text messages, emails - nothing was safe from prying eyes. Now the man who risked everything to expose the truth about government spying describes for a new generation how he helped build that system, what motivated him to try to bring it down, and how young people can strive to protect their privacy in the digital age.

Tips for Successfully Passing the Real Estate Exam addresses all of the questions you should know before signing up for a real estate course. John D. Mayfield, school owner and instructor of Global Real Estate will share with you information on how to prepare for the course, study for the exam, take the test, find the right broker to work for, and generate income in your first 90 days.

The Global Citizen Beginner 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!

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 ...

How would you like to attract revenue and make an impact even before your podcast or book is done? If you’re a leader, speaker, coach, consultant, entrepreneur, or small business owner, this book is like nothing you’ve ever read before. Let’s debunk the biggest myths, mistakes, and misperceptions and get you unstuck. Then you can skip the bad decisions that cost people a dozen years and a couple of million dollars (at least). It’s easier than ever to create a global, thought leadership masterpiece and amplify your message while elevating your business. And that’s extra good news ...

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 ...

This audiobook helps people to master English pronunciation and intonation and helps to make their speech clear and easy to understand. It is instrumental in overcoming the barrier to speak English.

This book shows you how you can put your life into high gear, manifesting what you want so you can live a life of fulfillment, abundance, joy, peace and happiness. It is not about "programming," or even "deprogramming" your subconscious mind as it is with many other approaches. It's about coming from a totally different paradigm and doing an end run around the mind altogether.

In the last installment of the Educator Series we will take our game and wisdom around the globe. With the rise of the passport bros movement dating has became global. Instead of the girls and the fun I will discuss my biggest trials and tribulations traveling the world the last 20 years. I will give you my lessons and losses so that you can learn and won’t make the same mistakes. Get your Passport ready! Let me educate you…This is the Educator 5! International Education