Gabby Mondelli PortfolioHello there!
I'm Gabby Mondelli, a fourth grade ELA teacher at Cary Elementary School. I'm in my third year of teaching and my final semester of graduate school at NC State - Go Pack! I've been outside of the United States a few times - Mexico, the Carribean, Canada. Most notably, I did a similar trip to this one during undergrad through the College of Education at UNC Charlotte (Go Niners!) where I was in a cohort that spent a week in Germany studying school structures. |
Cultural Connections Project 1: Global Collaborative Project (Video Synopsis)
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Cultural Connections Project 2: Scripted Duologue (GoAnimate)
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Cultural Collections Project 1: Swedish Culture Map (Google Maps)
- Training Map, NCSU, Wolves
- Sweden Map
Cultural Collections Project 2: Tour Guide (History Pin)
Cultural Collections Project 3: Swedish History (MyHistro)
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Cultural Collections Project 4: Curated Collection of Objects (Voicethread)
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Cultural Reflections Project 1: The Last Word, Swedish education articles
Article 1: "The Development of the Swedish Educational System"
- "Even with much variation in the theoretical approach and the way of working, there is more to unite than to separate." (page 257)
- "The acronym of their Swedish initials MAKIS [motivation, activity, concretion, individualization, and cooperation] beame the methodological formula for teaching in the comprehensive school." (page 261)
- "Within the framework of a common program, the student encounters many different teacher traditions representing more than two hundred years of educational cultural heritage." (page 264)
Article 2: "Popular education in times of societal transformation—A Swedish perspective"
- "...immanent pedagogy... is inherent in almost all life situations and its subtle impact can be mentality-forming." (page 243)
- "Ultimately, the driving force behind any popular movement, and an indispensable condition for it to attract supporters, is the existence of a strong idea, a desirable and necessary goal." (page 247)
- "Popular education contributes to transformative learning within society by fostering and strengthening democratic virtues that enable citizens to participate politically in a modern society." (page 252)
Article 3: "Progressive Educational Practices and Environments in Sweden: Preparing Students to Live and Work in the Global Age"
- "...the role of the teacher must change from that of dispenser of knowledge to facilitator of learning..." (page 2)
- "A seventeenth program was 'individual' in that students having difficulty in other programs could opt to develop their own program of study and be taught by teachers who specialized in motivational techniques." (page 3)
- "...the students were not simply obedient as there were no directives from teachers or other adults that were witnessed in teh observations' instead, students simply went about their business of learning." (page 6)
Article 1: "The Development of the Swedish Educational System"
- "Even with much variation in the theoretical approach and the way of working, there is more to unite than to separate." (page 257)
- "The acronym of their Swedish initials MAKIS [motivation, activity, concretion, individualization, and cooperation] beame the methodological formula for teaching in the comprehensive school." (page 261)
- "Within the framework of a common program, the student encounters many different teacher traditions representing more than two hundred years of educational cultural heritage." (page 264)
Article 2: "Popular education in times of societal transformation—A Swedish perspective"
- "...immanent pedagogy... is inherent in almost all life situations and its subtle impact can be mentality-forming." (page 243)
- "Ultimately, the driving force behind any popular movement, and an indispensable condition for it to attract supporters, is the existence of a strong idea, a desirable and necessary goal." (page 247)
- "Popular education contributes to transformative learning within society by fostering and strengthening democratic virtues that enable citizens to participate politically in a modern society." (page 252)
Article 3: "Progressive Educational Practices and Environments in Sweden: Preparing Students to Live and Work in the Global Age"
- "...the role of the teacher must change from that of dispenser of knowledge to facilitator of learning..." (page 2)
- "A seventeenth program was 'individual' in that students having difficulty in other programs could opt to develop their own program of study and be taught by teachers who specialized in motivational techniques." (page 3)
- "...the students were not simply obedient as there were no directives from teachers or other adults that were witnessed in teh observations' instead, students simply went about their business of learning." (page 6)
Cultural Reflections Project 2: Swedish Book Club (GoodReads)
The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia by Michael Booth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A cohort of teachers and I will soon be departing for Sweden. As part of our introduction to this Nordic country and it’s counterparts, we read The Almost Nearly Perfect People as part of a book club. Booth’s take on Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland and Sweden is witty, informative, scathing at times, and quick to point out each nation’s unique quirks. We loved dipping our toes into all things Swede before we embark on a trip of our own, and particularly appreciated getting to learn how other Scandinavians see Sweden... and how aloof the Swedes are to their jealous counterparts.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A cohort of teachers and I will soon be departing for Sweden. As part of our introduction to this Nordic country and it’s counterparts, we read The Almost Nearly Perfect People as part of a book club. Booth’s take on Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland and Sweden is witty, informative, scathing at times, and quick to point out each nation’s unique quirks. We loved dipping our toes into all things Swede before we embark on a trip of our own, and particularly appreciated getting to learn how other Scandinavians see Sweden... and how aloof the Swedes are to their jealous counterparts.
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Cultural Reflections Project 3: Travel Writing (Blog)
The Royal Palace
When it comes to royal families there are quite a few I’ve heard of over King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Upon my arrival to their country I came to know a number of the country’s previous monarchs, and have found that in the Swede’s eyes one stands - literally if we’re talking about his many statues across Stockholm - far above the rest. Few are more loyally beloved by their kingdom than Gustav II Adolf.
When you walk up the broad, gravel entryway you are invited to look upon all of Stockholm’s major waterfronts. From the King’s perspective you can see many of the city’s largest attractions - The National Museum and Grand Hotel on Stromkagen, the Museum of Modern Art on the island of Skeppsholmen, and even the sailing masts of the ill-fated Vasa across the waters of it’s (almost) final resting place.
Looking out into the bustling waterway with your fika (a latte and cinnamon bun from Brod & Salt are my go-to) you can almost pretend that you yourself are the great royals of Sweden’s past. You can put yourself in Gustav II Adolf’s shoes and wave to your adoring people, for you are their great hero of the 30 Years War, or even mourn the loss of the great Vasa, built to honor to the achievements of his grandson Gustav III. You can even come to picture life as a royal today because King Carl XVI and his wife Queen Silvia use the palace as a part-time home and place of work. You can do all of this because, unlike the gated facades of Buckingham Palace and Europe’s major sights, the Swedish Royal Palace has opened it’s arms to the public and allowed tourists to not only walk the entryways and gaze upon the Roman facades, but come inside and see the world from their eyes.
The Royal Palace
When it comes to royal families there are quite a few I’ve heard of over King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Upon my arrival to their country I came to know a number of the country’s previous monarchs, and have found that in the Swede’s eyes one stands - literally if we’re talking about his many statues across Stockholm - far above the rest. Few are more loyally beloved by their kingdom than Gustav II Adolf.
When you walk up the broad, gravel entryway you are invited to look upon all of Stockholm’s major waterfronts. From the King’s perspective you can see many of the city’s largest attractions - The National Museum and Grand Hotel on Stromkagen, the Museum of Modern Art on the island of Skeppsholmen, and even the sailing masts of the ill-fated Vasa across the waters of it’s (almost) final resting place.
Looking out into the bustling waterway with your fika (a latte and cinnamon bun from Brod & Salt are my go-to) you can almost pretend that you yourself are the great royals of Sweden’s past. You can put yourself in Gustav II Adolf’s shoes and wave to your adoring people, for you are their great hero of the 30 Years War, or even mourn the loss of the great Vasa, built to honor to the achievements of his grandson Gustav III. You can even come to picture life as a royal today because King Carl XVI and his wife Queen Silvia use the palace as a part-time home and place of work. You can do all of this because, unlike the gated facades of Buckingham Palace and Europe’s major sights, the Swedish Royal Palace has opened it’s arms to the public and allowed tourists to not only walk the entryways and gaze upon the Roman facades, but come inside and see the world from their eyes.
Cultural Reflections Project 4: Writing Into The Day (Pixlr)
Cultural Reflections Project 5: Impressions of Sweden (Meme Generator)