Associate Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato
(North Mankato, MN): During November, I read the books in the Twilight Saga. In spite of some negative reviews, I found the series to be entertaining and filled with analogies and metaphors for cross-cultural relationships and learning. As we watch Continue reading November Reading: Twilight Saga – a cross-cultural love story
(Mankato, MN): My friend and colleague, Natalie Sawatsky, provides professional development for teachers near Baku, Azerbaijan. Natalie is originally from Ukraine. Her husband is originally from Minnesota, USA. Natalie reviewed many resources that help teachers use learner-centered active learning methodologies. Continue reading Sawatsky’s Annotated Bibliography — Learner-Centered Active Learning
Eastwood, C. (Director). (2008). Gran Torino. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Warner Brothers. Gran Torino is about Walt Kowalski, a widower who befriends a Hmong family. At the beginning of the movie, Walt is very biased towards the family. He Continue reading Movie Night: Gran Torino
(Mankato, MN): Alaska Native Games Stones (Alaska Native Knowledge Network) Materials – Four small smooth stones Players – Any number Procedures – Toss all four stones into the air with one hand and catch them with the same hand before Continue reading Stones – Alaska Native Games
(Mankato, MN): Eight Minnesota State University, Mankato faculty members were honored as “Global Citizens” in a reception and Global Citizen Award ceremony from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16 in the Centennial Student Union’s Heritage Room. The Continue reading Global Citizen Award