Teaching in a Distant Classroom: Crossing Borders for Global Transformation - Softcover

Romanowski, Michael H.; McCarthy, Teri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830837434 ISBN 13: 9780830837434

Publisher: IVP, 2009

Synopsis

Thousands of North American Christians teach overseas every year. International teaching experiences can be tremendously rewarding. But often teachers are not fully prepared for the challenges of crosscultural life, and many are jolted and disillusioned by the realities of the overseas classroom. Veteran educators Mike Romanowski and Teri McCarthy provide an essential guide for Christians teaching in overseas contexts. They explain how good teaching requires preparation, self-understanding and cultural skills, as well as a solid philosophy of education and grasp of worldview. Providing both the theoretical framework as well as practical tools, the authors offer concrete advice and real-life examples for classroom instruction, daily life and much more. Get a more global picture of the kind of transformation your educational work can accomplish. Whether you are a recent college grad or a seasoned veteran educator, this book is an essential companion for your teaching journey.

About this title

About the Authors

Michael H. Romanowski (Ph.D., Miami University) was a full-tenured professor of education at Ohio Northern University when he and his family left for the Middle East, where he is now a professor of education. He has taught short-term in China, Russia, Africa and Afghanistan.

Teri McCarthy (Ph.D., University of Kansas) was director of faculty development and is now writer-in-residence for the International Institute for Christian Studies. She has taught at the university level long-term in China and Russia and short-term in Holland, Nigeria and Afghanistan. Her travel and teaching experiences have taken her to nearly fifty nations.

Edition details

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830837434
• ISBN 13: 9780830837434
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224