National Geographic Learning: In Focus
Bringing the world to the classroom and the classroom to life
Eight years ago, the United Nations set an ambitious agenda for change on a global scale: the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 goals aim to create a sustainable and equitable future for all, addressing issues related to wealth, health, education, work, justice, sustainability, and protection for the natural world.
Children are naturally curious, with an enormous appetite for learning about the world. When it comes to teaching English, we can tap into this curiosity by providing a window to amazing facts, people and places. The key is doing this in a way that is truly meaningful for young learners,
“We’re trying to find a balance between just knowing stuff and knowing how to apply the knowledge into effective learning and things to do in life.” Coordinator, Private High School, Mexico BACKGROUND In 2021, we spoke with over 60 people in 19 countries at different schools teaching kindergarten to high
As a follow-up to her recent webinar, Voices author Chia Suan Chong sat down to answer a variety of questions around mediation in the English language classroom from webinar attendees. For more mediation content, be sure to check out the full webinar recording here. 1. Mediation can be approached in