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Christina Mesk

Sep 27 min read

Dear New Teacher

Dear New Teacher, Twenty years ago, I was standing where you are right now: On the edge of uncertainty, full of good intentions, hope...

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Walking In My Why: Belonging, Community, Growth Mindset & Strength-Based Learning

Christina Mesk

Oct 8, 20239 min read

Walking In My Why: Belonging, Community, Growth Mindset & Strength-Based Learning

I did not have a name for my neurological condition at six years old. I don't remember when my hands began "shaking". It's quite...

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Glows, Knows and Grows: Nurturing A Legacy Rooted in Student Voice

Christina Mesk

Aug 22, 202310 min read

Glows, Knows and Grows: Nurturing A Legacy Rooted in Student Voice

“There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from...

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So How Was Colombia?? Five Ways My FTGC Field Experience Has Changed Who I Am As A Global Educator

Christina Mesk

Oct 10, 202213 min read

So How Was Colombia?? Five Ways My FTGC Field Experience Has Changed Who I Am As A Global Educator

It's been almost two and a half months since I returned from my field experience with Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms, and...

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The Power of Virtual Exchange: How the Endurance22 Expedition Helped My Students Find Their Voice

Christina Mesk

Sep 5, 202211 min read

The Power of Virtual Exchange: How the Endurance22 Expedition Helped My Students Find Their Voice

Introduction: Preparing for and traveling to #Colombia with Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms was a small part of a much larger...

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My Visit to Laguna Del Cacique Guatavita

Christina Mesk

Aug 24, 20226 min read

My Visit to Laguna Del Cacique Guatavita

Introduction One of our first cultural excursions in #Colombia was to Laguna Del Cacique Guatavita. Laguna Del Cacique Guatavita is part...

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My Visit to La Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá

Christina Mesk

Aug 11, 20224 min read

My Visit to La Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá

Introduction: One of my favorite cultural excursions while in Colombia for my FTGC field experience was visiting La Catedral de Sal de...

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Visiting Centro Colombo Americano: English is the excuse, mindset is what matters!

Christina Mesk

Aug 9, 20224 min read

Visiting Centro Colombo Americano: English is the excuse, mindset is what matters!

It's really very difficult to pick a favorite part of my field experience in #Colombia with Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms. ...

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Computadores Para Educar: Sustainability Meets Problem-Based Learning in Colombian Classrooms

Christina Mesk

Aug 5, 20225 min read

Computadores Para Educar: Sustainability Meets Problem-Based Learning in Colombian Classrooms

La pandemia. It doesn't matter where you teach, the pandemic forever altered the landscape of education. Families all over the world...

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¡Aprenderemos Juntos! We Will Learn Together!

Christina Mesk

Jul 28, 20223 min read

¡Aprenderemos Juntos! We Will Learn Together!

Since our arrival on July 17th, our itinerary has been filled with school visits, cultural excursions, workshops on the Colombian...

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Christina Mesk

Jul 19, 20224 min read

In-Flight Reflection: Colombia Bound!!!

After a two year pause on the fieldwork portion of the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellowship, I am finally on my way to...

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Message of Hope During A Pandemic: Kindness Rocks

Christina Mesk

Feb 6, 20219 min read

Message of Hope During A Pandemic: Kindness Rocks

"Ms Mesk! Can I start a Kindness Rock before my Speech Teacher comes to pick me up?" "We are going to be the biggest rock painting club...

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Christina Mesk

Sep 4, 20207 min read

Playing In The Dirt!

I really like dirt. I love to dig and play with dirt. That was true when I was a child and that's still true today. I was silently...

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All Children Can Be........... Cartographers!

Christina Mesk

Aug 16, 20208 min read

All Children Can Be........... Cartographers!

"I have an idea," I said to my ENL Co-Teacher, Amy Ziegner, "I think we should make topographic maps of Colombia instead of...

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Christina Mesk

Jul 20, 20206 min read

At The Same Moment Around the World...

I have had the opportunity to participate in many forms of virtual exchange with my students since 2017. My classes have Skyped, Zoomed...

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Reflecting on the 2019-2020 School Year: The Year We Didn't Get to Say Goodbye

Christina Mesk

Jun 27, 20206 min read

Reflecting on the 2019-2020 School Year: The Year We Didn't Get to Say Goodbye

Yesterday was the last day of my 16th year of teaching in both NYC Schools and PS 1. Reflection is a crucial part of both our personal...

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