How to Start Bridging Cultural Differences in the Classroom
by Andrés Peñaloza Lanza, Educator and School Relations Consultant at AFS Intercultural Programs According to the United Nations, three-quarters of the…
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Leveraging Global Competence to Teach Science
by Andrés Peñaloza Lanza, Educator and School Relations Consultant, AFS Intercultural Programs What are the intersections of global competence, sustainable…
Empowering Latin American Teachers to Deliver Global Education
Educators and schools have long been demanding effective intercultural learning programs and tools that will support them in building global…
Adapting Cultural Learning to a Virtual Setting
As colleges and universities around the globe work to adapt to their institution’s needs, the Covid-19 crisis has illuminated some…
PISA shows Teacher Attitudes, Activities In- and Outside Classrooms Impact Student Global-mindedness
In upending education systems worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic shines a stark light on how necessary it is for young people…
New Suite of AFS Global Competence Programs to Support Higher Ed Institutions, Companies and Students
At a time when understanding others is more important than ever but social distancing measures remain in place worldwide, AFS…
Critical Thinking, Empathy and Responsible Collaboration Need More Focus in Education
“Global Citizenship Education is a powerful approach in education that can empower people to recover from crises and transform their…
Intercultural Competence Increasingly Important in the Post-Covid World
“COVID-19 has illuminated vast inequalities in society and illustrated societal divides even more starkly. It is therefore incumbent to increase…
Students Should Learn Life Skills, Behaviors and Attitudes in Schools
“The curriculum must change. It’s time to position non-formal education and learning properly within the life of every school. Knowledge…