“What if education encouraged us to care for our world?”
Posted on February 19, 2016
UNESCO recently released an inspiring video that expresses its approach to Global Citizenship Education.
Translation Tuesday! A Free Online List of Translated Arabic Literature for Young Readers
Posted on February 16, 2016
To celebrate Translation Tuesday this week, we’re sharing a great list of Arabic literature for young readers that ArabLit, the blog for Arabic Literature in English, published back in 2014.
Pilot WWB Campus this spring!
Posted on January 15, 2016
Are you
a teacher of English, world literature, global history, or a related subject? Do
you enjoy international literature, and want to use it in your classroom? Sign up to be part of
a new round of pilots for Words Without Borders Campus, WWB's online education
initiative.
Helping Students Become Global Citizens
Posted on December 07, 2015
In a recent column of Education Week’s Global Learning column, Jason Harshman, Assistant Professor of Social Studies and Global Education at University of Iowa, writes about the three ways that educators can help students truly become global citizens: through reflection, action, and variation in the classroom.
New Introduction to the Mexico Unit!
Posted on December 03, 2015
We are thrilled to present our new introduction to the Mexico unit, a powerful essay by writer Francisco Goldman. The essay discusses recent events in Mexico as well as Mexican politics and the rich and diverse history of Mexican literature.