Category Archives: Global Guides

The Swiss Chocolate Game with Anja Simeon

The 2nd graders of PS636 last week had an exciting (and tasty!) presentation with Global Guide Anja Simeon from Switzerland.  The students learned about the beautiful landscape of Anja’s country, as well as a fun game called the Chocolate Game, … Continue reading

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Global Classroom Featured on Frenchmorning.com

Parlez de la France à Harlem Par: Alia Farah le 03/01/2012 Une association recherche des intervenants français pour animer un atelier thématique sur “la France et le monde francophone à travers l’art” dans une école du quartier. Continue Reading

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Jamaican Fulbright Scholar Engages Students at PS 308

Loraine and Carol spent the afternoon teaching students at PS308 about the history of Jamaican national symbols, the local language-Patois, the game and song- Manuel Road; A passing game, tracing the cultural and historical roots back to West Africa. See … Continue reading

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Suzanne Teaches Students the Dutch Game- “Handkerchief”

Students learn about culture through playing. Suzanne from the Netherlands teaches “Handkerchief” and students teach her “Garbage”, a game from PS308, Brooklyn. Now that’s cross-cultural exchange!  

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Meet Suzanne from the Netherlands!

Hi Everybody! My name is Suzanne and I am from the Netherlands. I am looking forward to meeting you and would like to know what you did for Thanksgiving. Do you and your family celebrate Thanksgiving? What do you do? … Continue reading

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Meet Lucia!

  Lucia, from Spain, will be visiting Bushwick Community High School to speak about Spanish from Spain and Spanish culture. She studies Educational Theater and performs in theater around the world. What questions do you have for her?

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Hola from Chile!

This is Magdalena who will be visiting Bushwick Community High School to speak about Chilean culture and language. What do you know about Chile? What do you want to know?

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Hello From Scotland!

Hi! My name is David. I’m from Scotland. I can’t wait to meet my Global Classroom students! What questions do you have for me?

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