Teaching In a Distant Classroom: Crossing Borders for Global Transformation

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.

Author: Michael H. Romanowski, Teri McCarthy
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 11/18/2009
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780830837434

About the Author
Romanowski, Michael H.: - 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 professor of education. He has taught short-term in China, Russia, Africa and Afghanistan. Dr. Romanowski is a published author with more than 60 publications to his credit appearing in various scholarly books, journals, popular education magazines and newspapers. He continues to research and write on important cultural and educational issues.McCarthy, Teri: - Dr.Teri McCarthy (Ph.D., Education, University of Kansas) is English Department Chair at Lithuania International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. 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. McCarthy has written numerous articles and papers and has been a national speaker for the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course offered by the US Center for World Mission. She is also a sought-after speaker and workshop leader at missions conferences, churches, and on college campuses.

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