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Wrap up the school year with global literature

Posted on June 20, 2017

Looking for an end-of-year lesson that incorporates world literature? We're happy to announce that Words Without Borders now has a sample lesson plan for every collection of literature on the site! (High school teachers: the lesson plans include correlations to standards, and, in several cases, suggestions for extending lessons and using them to support English Language Learning, or ELL.)

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Out of the Pilot Phase and into the World!

Posted on May 30, 2017

With the online collection of global literature and teaching tools on WWB Campus, we hope to engage students as readers of international literature and informed, active citizens of the world. Today, we take a step further towards that goal as we publicly launch the site, begin a new phase of outreach and community-building, and unveil some exciting technical improvements.

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International Literature to Inspire Student Filmmakers

Posted on May 15, 2017

Have you ever explored filmmaking with your students? Projects that adapt literature to the screen can help students actively engage with and imagine settings, characters, and plots in stories. A blog post from Edutopia shares an extensive list of resources for creating “5-Minute Film Festivals” in classrooms.

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