Experiences in the Classroom
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My Experience So Far..
Central America, Nicaragua
Having the opportunity to work with kids in a classroom setting this semester, has been different than I had expected it to be. It has brought a lot of joy into my afternoons and I can now see why som…
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Reflections on Intercultural Learning in the Classroom
Reflecting on our class’s discussion on Moving Beyond Tolerance in Multicultural Education by Sonia Nieto I realize that it is the article that has catalyzed the most thought about my perspective on…
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Learning about Teaching: Intercultural Education
Ever since the first day of class, Ive been increasingly aware of how intercultural education can be approached in such different ways, by different people. From the moment when my classmates put tog…
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Learning and Teaching About Global Issues: Sometimes Overwhelming, Never Boring
I feel so blessed to have been presented with the opportunity to be a part of the Carolina Navigator’s program and I really can’t believe that it took four years (I’m a senior) to discover them!!! As…
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Experience with Carolina Navigators
My experience with Carolina Navigators this semester has been amazing! I have only visited one K-12 classroom to give two presentations, one for a seventh grade and another for an eighth grade Spanish…
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Rethinking the Knowledge Needed to Teach Mathematics
On October 3rd, 2011 I attended Rochelle Gutiérrezs presentation Cultivando Nepantler@s: Rethinking the Knowledge Needed to Teach Mathematics. Gutiérrez is a Professor at the University of Illinois…
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Highlight of My Week: Teaching My Kids
Asia, India
Teaching in my service placement is the highlight of my week. My students in Mrs. Wilkinsons seventh grade social studies class have exceeded all of my expectations of students their age and constant…
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What I Learn by Teaching
This semester, I volunteered in two middle school classrooms every Friday – one a 7th grade English class, the other an 8th grade Social Studies class. I have helped students construct timelines of th…
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My Cultural Presentation Series at Miss Baxter’s Classroom
Asia, China
This is a reflection paper written on March 12th to reflect my volunteering experience at Miss Baxter’s classroom in Glenwood Elementary School as a Carolina Navigator. Up to now , I have given four c…
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It’s All A Matter of Perspective and Learning Style
Asia, India
The Hofstede Dimensions of Culture The Hofstede dimensions of culture have truly put into perspective the deeper parameters of culture. These dimensions of context, individualism, collectivism, power…
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“Teaching Tips”
Tips on Teaching: Observing Teacher-Student Interactions in the Wee Morning Hours Throughout the semester, I have been volunteering with Mr. Cones Poverty Reading Group at Carrboro High School; eve…
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My Experience with Carolina Navigators
Africa, Uganda
Through working with Carolina Navigators, I have gained an immense amount of knowledge about how to share intercultural experiences, how to write lesson plans, how to work with a diverse group of stud…
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Meet Sondra Anton
Asia, China, Europe, Global
Sondra Anton is a local high school student interning with Carolina Navigators and the Center for Global Initiatives this summer. We’re thrilled she’s working with us. Here’s an interview I conducted…