Our world is a remarkable place with incredible people who have within, the power to make or break our progress as a planet. "Global Game Changers" introduces spectacular humans, along with ways to become inspired by the work they are performing. It was Celine...

Trees are a species of life that often get overlooked. Who could've known they were so important to us, to the world around them, and so unique! We decided to do lots of learning about trees. Take a look at all the fun! We started our journey by reading the story of a...

Thursday mornings are a great time for exploration and learning, excitement, and inspiration, which is exactly what we found today. Through Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants (http://www.exploringbytheseat.com/) 3rd and 4th graders at Tudor got the opportunity to...

--Note: Upon attending American Libraries Association Midwinter, 2019, I walked away with another ideology to help shape and mold what we librarians do in the library, but this can also be applied to literacy building for classroom teachers. Professional Development...

July 2018, I traveled to the Nicoya Peninsula, the West Coast Costa Rican peninsula, via Puntarenas. People I spoke to before my journeys and along the way, were encouraging me to not plan on stopping there, "it's the armpit of CR", "it doesn't have lively culture",...

Finding the nuances of various locations is one of my favorite parts of being a global citizen, as it often makes me think of things I see everyday but pay little attention. I'm keen to noticing these unique elements when I travel. Finding avocado vendors and carts in...

Learning about conservation in places other than "home", allows us to feel connected to the challenges in the world, and consider the challenges in our own community. For us, we love sea turtles, so having the opportunity to skype with Sea Turtle conservation centers...

Remembering those who have gone before us, in a manner that honors life, treasures and preserves culture, and celebrates relationships as a key part of many global cultures. For people of Mexican-American and Meso-American heritage, that day happens November 1-2 with...

Dear Global people~ Your library can and should be one of the most innovative, alive, and engaging places in the your school and community. We at Tudor Elementary love all the opportunities the library has to offer students, before, after, and during school. We...

Students, in their various classes, in the Young Global Citizens Program at Tudor, have had Mystery Skype/Hangout sessions with over 46 schools since the end of 2016. This adventure, performed in our library, is an amazing opportunity for students to connect with...