Happy New Year,
I have not kept up on my post…so as you may have guessed, one of my New Year Resolutions is related to writing. To hold myself accountable, I enrolled in a writing class. However, I should mention that just because I haven’t shared a post hear in a while does not mean I have not been productive (writing wise anyway: see Google). My most recent publication is an edited book that I was fortunate enough to work on with Dr. Erik Byker. The Title is Elementary Education: Global Perspectives, Challenges and Issues of the 21st Century.
The book is organized into three sections: (1) context, (2) competencies, and (3) content. The context section examines the historical and current context for elementary education from international perspectives. The competencies section focuses on the skills and dispositions necessary for pre-service and in-service teachers to navigate the contours of elementary education in a global age. The content section explores elementary education subject matter—largely in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)—that will continue to eminent throughout the twenty-first century. Elementary Education: Global Perspectives, Challenges and Issues of the 21st Century is a timely book for internationally-minded educators, government leaders, parents, practitioners, and policymakers for gaining deeper insight into the critical role of elementary education in preparing children for our dynamic, interconnected, and globalized world. For more information on this book, click here.