Emily Carey PortfolioPersonal Bio: I am a native North Carolinian; I spent my childhood in Charlotte, high school years in western North Carolina (a small town called Tryon), and my college years at UNC-Chapel Hill. I enjoy spending time with my friends, exploring with my dog, seeing concerts/movies/art, and (of course) traveling! I have traveled to Europe mostly (Germany, Ireland, England, Sweden) but have also visited Panama and Canada as well.
Teacher Bio: I majored in Middle Grades Education at UNC-CH and participated in the Teaching Fellows program. I am a 7th year teacher at Leesville Road Middle School in Raleigh. I have a dual certification in English Language Arts and Social Studies; I currently teach 7th grade Social Studies. I also run the Beginning Teacher mentoring program and community service club at my school. |
Cultural Connections Project 1: Global Collaborative Project (Student Cultural Exchange with Swedish Classroom)
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Cultural Connections Project 2: Scripted Duologue (GoAnimate)
Cultural Collections Project 1: Swedish Culture Map (Google Maps)
- Training Map, NCSU, Wolves
- Sweden Map - All of my pins are in purple
- Fotografiska
- Ethnography Museum
- Invisible Exhibit
- Stockholm Ghost Walk
- Hotorgshallen (Hotorget Covered Market)
Cultural Collections Project 2: Tour Guide (History Pin)
Cultural Collections Project 3: Swedish History (MyHistro)
Cultural Collections Project 4: Curated Collection of Objects (Voice Thread)
Cultural Reflections Project 1: The Last Word, Swedish education articles
The Nordgren article brought up a lot of good points about the differences and similarities between the United States and Swedish ideologies of education. I loved the following quote the most:
My school in the United States is heavily focused on collaboration too though, so I drew similarities as well; since collaboration is a skill all professions need, the 4 C's (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity) used in Wake County are encouraged in our lessons because they are more high level thinking ideas and skils all students will require regardless of their path in life. I wish these ideas were widespread throughout all of American public schools because collaboration and communication are key to a functional democratic society like Sweden's.
The Nordgren article brought up a lot of good points about the differences and similarities between the United States and Swedish ideologies of education. I loved the following quote the most:
- "Yes, they need [democracy skills] when they are going out to the society … and when they’re six years old that’s mid point [of their experience in that school, so] I think to make them secure and think of each other and the social part … it’s a part of Swedish society, isn’t it? Democracy--to care for each other and not to fight [but] to talk …no fighting to learn from …and you can’t fight to have [an] effective democracy."
My school in the United States is heavily focused on collaboration too though, so I drew similarities as well; since collaboration is a skill all professions need, the 4 C's (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity) used in Wake County are encouraged in our lessons because they are more high level thinking ideas and skils all students will require regardless of their path in life. I wish these ideas were widespread throughout all of American public schools because collaboration and communication are key to a functional democratic society like Sweden's.
Cultural Reflections Project 2: Swedish Book Club (GoodReads) - Click here for the link to my review on the Good Reads site
I attempted to read this book years ago and didn't get into it because the beginning was very out of context (a man looking at a framed flower for a while in his office is not the best way to start a wildly thrilling tale), but after about 100 pages you will be hooked into the mystery. The disappearance of Harriet will keep you turning pages and the explosive answer to her sudden vanishing will blow your mind.
In addition to the mystery, the story of the journalist/detective working the case is an interesting protagonist because he mirrors the author's life closely. Larsson was a journalist who wrote about some of the seedier sides to Swedish life such as Neo-Nazis and rapists. The main character, Mikael Blomkvist, does the same as he tries to tackle a corrupt CEO with his investigative writing.
Once Mikael teams up with Lisbeth Salander, a tough and hip hacker girl, the mystery blows wide open in a shocking way. It is not for the faint of heart, but I highly recommend it if you want something dark and page turning!
I attempted to read this book years ago and didn't get into it because the beginning was very out of context (a man looking at a framed flower for a while in his office is not the best way to start a wildly thrilling tale), but after about 100 pages you will be hooked into the mystery. The disappearance of Harriet will keep you turning pages and the explosive answer to her sudden vanishing will blow your mind.
In addition to the mystery, the story of the journalist/detective working the case is an interesting protagonist because he mirrors the author's life closely. Larsson was a journalist who wrote about some of the seedier sides to Swedish life such as Neo-Nazis and rapists. The main character, Mikael Blomkvist, does the same as he tries to tackle a corrupt CEO with his investigative writing.
Once Mikael teams up with Lisbeth Salander, a tough and hip hacker girl, the mystery blows wide open in a shocking way. It is not for the faint of heart, but I highly recommend it if you want something dark and page turning!
Cultural Reflections Project 3: Travel Writing (Blog)
Djurgarden Travel Blog |
Cultural Reflections Project 5: Impressions of Sweden (Meme Generator)