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Weekly Global Current Events And News!

Completed by 5 learners
Ages 8-11
Live Group Class
News and current events from around the globe! Broaden your world and discuss these topics in an age appropriate and respectful way.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(872 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
3-6 learners per class
30 min

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Each week students will discuss one/two current events from recent news in a positive environment.  The news articles to be discussed will be posted in the classroom the week before. (I will also read an article aloud and share the article on the screen in class.) Together we will review the article content, look at relevant images, go over vocabulary students may have questions about, have a class discussion with open ended questions  and answer/research questions students may on our topic.  

Our weekly news articles will be based on recent/current non-fiction events. Examples of topics may include animals, nature, STEM, world news, history, environment, culture, positive news and more. Each of these topics will be presented and discussed in an age appropriate way. Each student will have a chance to have their voice heard but I do insist that students are kind and respectful to others even if their opinions differ.  I will be using open ended questions to lead and monitor the discussion.  The goal of this class is to expose students to a wider outside world, have healthy discussion, debate in a respectul manner.

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Some sources that may be used are: BBC Kids News CBC Kids News Time for Kids News O Matic Smithsonian Tween Tribune Scholastic Kids Press Youngzine Teaching Kids News Newsela

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2020
4.9
872reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Winnipeg
Welcome! 
When students are interested in what they are doing, learning they will WANT to learn! I hope that your students will love to learn and become lifelong learners. I want all children to feel comfortable, engaged, encouraged and have fun in my classes I have worked with students from ages 0-14 for over 20 years. I have held several other jobs than teaching which I adored but at this point this is my passion. 

My teaching experience comes from multiple sources. Online I have taught thousands of children overseas to learn English through VIPKid. VIPKid (now VIPTeacher) is known for their vigorous standards and training. I have also taught for an elite online program, called Synthesis. Synthesis is an elite program created by the one of the founders of Ad Astra. (Ad Astra is the school that Elon Musk created at SpaceX.) I have also taught thousands of children right here on Outschool since 2020. 

Offline teaching experience comes from teaching at a Montessori pre-school, teaching swim and gym classes, summer camps and Sunday school. I also have taught students with a wide range of mental and physical abilities. All students are welcome in my classes and I am willing to make accommodations if requested. 

My education consists of a BA in psychology, a BA in Conflict Resolution, TESL, TEOFL, over 40 online teaching certificates, mental health first aid certification, and palliative care certification.

I have two children who are everything to me. I homeschool them and we love going on adventures together. In my spare time I love travelling, baking, camping, Disney, swimming, the beach, water activities, working out, reading and all things full of sparkle and glitter! You can always find me taking a course or earning some kind of certificate. 

Come join me and let's have an adventure together!

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