Episodes
Jhonatan Mesa - Elementary Teacher
Jhonatan Mesa, a teacher from Colombia, discusses his experience of introducing SDGs into his classroom. He shares insights into how he implemented global goals 3 and 12 through a tower garden project. He also reflects on ways to further improve this teaching approach through developing additional 21st-century skills.
Sophia Gourney - High School Teacher
Learn about Sophia Gourney's experience in bringing the SDGs into her classroom. Sophia is a high school teacher from Ireland. She believes in getting students moving and stepping outside the classroom to witness real-life examples of global issues, such as an Israeli-Palestinian art project.
Jesus Sanchez - 4th Grade Teacher
Jesus Sanchez is a 4th-grade teacher from Colombia who believes that teaching the global goals encourages students to develop sensitivity and empathy when confronting global issues. He has "ignited the light of curiosity" and "a torch of passion" for his students to take action through an action-driven learning environment. Find out about how he implements the SDGs into his classroom.
Joyce Montero - Middle School Teacher
Discover how Joyce Montero, a 7th and 8th-grade teacher used Global Goal 6 to raise her students' awareness on water sanitation around the world. She used student-led projects that are focused on real-life community needs to engage and stimulate her student's interest in the subject.
Cassandra Bradford - Visual Arts Teacher
Find out how visual arts teacher, Cassandra Bradford, stumbled upon teaching the SDGs by accident. Since her discovery, the SDGs have completely transformed the way she plans her lessons, units, and semesters, giving an overarching theme that gives students individual pathways to achieving their learning objectives.
Lauren Dobbin - 3rd Grade Teacher
'There are always people out there that are willing to help, and if the internet and books are not your best resources, people in your community will be.'. Learn about how Laura Dobbins, a 3rd-grade teacher in North Carolina, introduces challenging topics into her classroom and how she creates eye-opening experiences for her students to learn about new cultures.
Ava-Gaye Blackford
Hear about Ava-Gaye Blackford's experience as a Jamaican teacher who spent some time teaching in the USA. She discusses the cultural differences observed in the classroom as well as in everyday life. She shares her most memorable moment during her teaching experience with Participate.