Teaching in a Globally-Connected World

Preparing Learners for the Future

Edited by Ervin F. Sparapani, Pamela L. Ross McClain

Hardback - £67.00

Publication date:

29 July 2016

Length of book:

244 pages

Publisher

Hamilton Books

Dimensions:

234x161mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780761868149

This book examines the current social, political, economic, and religious climate of the world, makes projections for the future, and then makes suggestions for what the contributors believe educators need to think about in order to adequately prepare young people to successfully navigate that future. We live in a globally-connected world, and young people, as they move into the future, need to be prepared to live in that future. Schools (and teachers) tend to focus on the present, which is okay; however, schools (and teachers) must decide what is important to know in the present in order for young people to be successful in the future. The responsibility of education today must be to prepare learners to live in an unknown future, that is global, and not be so focused on an uncertain present.

Teaching in a Globally Connected World is a great resource guide for the reflective educator who understands the profile of today’s learners and that of the future and who wants to empower students to be lifelong learners.