Jul 1, 2019 | Rigorous Courses, Tom Khazoyan
Filmmaking with a Global Vision In the middle of the spring semester, usually in April, I teach my filmmaking classes from somewhere outside of the U.S. Last spring it was from Thailand. This year Holland. I’ve taught my online classes from Turkey, Spain,...
Jun 17, 2019 | Melisa Kaiser, Rigorous Courses
Research shows that educators consider travel a priority to raise students’ cultural awareness, and they believe that it has a positive impact on students’ lives. As an educator, but also as one who has traveled, I bring you my first-hand perspective of the benefits....
Apr 8, 2019 | Rigorous Courses, Susan Eggers
Unlocking the World: 3 Compelling Reasons to Embrace Geography You’ve probably all seen videos like this one where a reporter stops people on the street and asks them geography questions. Often the person responding shows a sad lack of even basic knowledge about the...
Feb 26, 2019 | Becky Frank, Rigorous Courses
Exploring Historical Perspectives for Critical Thinking Development One of the most important tools we can give our students is the ability to think critically. In this age of unlimited social media sharing, fake news, and hidden agendas, it has never been more...
Feb 14, 2019 | Melisa Kaiser, Rigorous Courses
Frank Lloyd Wright called it “organic architecture.” In the early 20th century, Wright developed his style of architecture which emphasized integration with the landscape, use of natural materials, and open, flowing space that connected inside and outside. The first...
Oct 3, 2018 | Jess Woods, Rigorous Courses
Every academic discipline has the inevitable, “Why do I need this?” topic. For English classes, that topic is literary analysis. It’s easy to dismiss the importance of literary analysis if you think you will never use it again outside of high school, but assuming...
