Teachers' Reflections on Education in a Global Age

Abstract

In this article we present profiles of and reflections by teachers, including the authors, who are uniquely situated to offer insights on education in a global age. The respondents have experience teaching overseas or have accompanied students on a visit to a sister school overseas. The group includes colleagues of the authors and faculty members in international schools who were participants in the 2014 Boston University Poetry Institute for Educators. To gather the information for the profiles and reflections, we interviewed our colleagues about their K–12 education, insights into and analysis of their experiences teaching abroad, and thoughts on education in a global age. We used e-mail to correspond with the international teachers, focusing on their students, schools, and overseas experiences. We also asked them to tell us the most important insight gained from teaching in an international school that they would offer to U.S. teachers who wish to educate their students to be global citizens. The profiles and reflections are presented in this text.