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Current Event Discussion Group for Teens: Global Minds and Perspectives

Dive into the news from around the world with Global Minds! We'll analyze events from political, economic, social, and security perspectives as we seek better understanding of our world together. Taught by career history teacher Adam Scott.
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Join anytime! The best time to learn about current events is right now. 

Empower your teens with the knowledge and critical thinking skills they need to navigate today's complex world with confidence! 🚀

Each week we'll look at the headlines from around the world, including sources like The New York Times, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and the Associated Press, to review key events for strong contextual understanding.

Class will examine each event through a variety of lenses to promote student understanding. Some example lenses include economics, political, social, diplomatic, and security perspectives. 

During class, we'll touch base regarding questions students have from the previous week before diving into the sessions topic. Class will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and source analysis. 

Here's the take aways for your student:

🔍 Critical Thinking Skills: We foster critical thinking by encouraging participants to question, evaluate, and form their own opinions on various current events.

🌍 Global Awareness: Through thought-provoking discussions, we broaden teens' understanding of global issues and promote empathy and cultural awareness.

💬 Confident Communication: Our supportive environment encourages teens to express their ideas articulately and respectfully, honing their communication skills.

📰 Stay Informed: We keep teens up-to-date with the latest news stories, ensuring they are well-informed citizens of the world.

Student Expectations:

Students are to come to class with a positive attitude, willingness to listen to other perspectives, and to ask questions. We're all here to learn together.

Late Policy:

Late arrivals will be admitted at the discretion of Mr. Scott.
Learning Goals
Students will analyze key events each week from multiple social studies disciplines.
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Parental Guidance
Each week will involve discussion about topics in the real world. This may include war, violence, economic crisis, and intense domestic or international conflict. An emphasis will be placed on concepts as opposed to glorification of sensitive ideas, but parents should be aware.
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    Class will use a variety of sources, including publications like The New York Times, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and the Associated Press to review current issues of the week.
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    Teacher expertise and credentials
    Arizona Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
    Mr. Wright
    Georgia Teaching Certificate in Science
    Ms. Holly
    Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
    Mr. Keith, M.A.
    Ohio Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
    Adam Scott, MAT
    Illinois Teaching Certificate
    Mr. John
    Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
    Mr. Wright
    Master's Degree in Education from Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education
    Adam Scott, MAT
    Master's Degree in Social Work from Loyola University
    Mr. John
    Bachelor's Degree from Oregon State University
    Adam Scott, MAT
    Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Binghamton University
    Mr. John
    Adam Scott is a career classroom teacher. He taught history, economics, and several other social studies classes during his 15 year career. He holds an MAT in Social Studies Education from Lewis and Clark College's Graduate School of Education and is a licensed teacher grades 7-12. 

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    1x per week
    50 min

    Completed by 47 learners
    Live video meetings
    Ages: 13-18
    3-12 learners per class

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