Books & Publications
Since the 2009 Random House publication of Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World, Homa has consistently published original, thought-provoking content for parents, educators and kids.
Her latest publication, 9 BIG Questions Schools Must Answer to Avoid Going “Back to Normal” (*Because “Normal” Wasn’t That Great to Begin With), is a free e-book offered through the Big Questions Institute, which Homa co-authored with her co-founder Will Richardson.
HOMA’S BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS
Growing Up Global
In today’s increasingly interconnected world, how do we prepare our children to succeed and to become happy, informed global citizens? A mother of three, Homa Sabet Tavangar has spent her career helping governments develop globally oriented programs and advising businesses on how to thrive abroad. In this book, Tavangar shares with all of us her “parenting toolbox” to help give our children a vital global perspective.
Global Kids
Story Time with Michele Lepe making the Global Kids passport
Discover Global Kids, your new favorite tool for raising global citizens both inside and beyond the classroom! Developed by global education expert Homa Tavangar and the creators of Barefoot Books’ bestselling Mindful Kids deck, Global Kids includes 50+ hands-on activities divided into 5 categories to teach children about crafts, food, games, festivals and ways of helping others around the world.
Mastering Global Literacy
Bring global issues into the classroom and personalize them using digital tools, and find strategies for implementing global-awareness studies.
The Take-Action Guide to World Class Learners
The Take-Action Guide to World Class Learners series provides the most complete information available on designing twenty-first century schools poised to leapfrog into the future! These practice-oriented books expand on Dr. Yong Zhao’s acclaimed World Class Learners, for creative and entrepreneurial students.
Global Education Toolkit
The world is more interrelated today than ever before. This smart, all-in-one resource from widely acclaimed authors Homa Tavangar and Becky Morales helps busy, budget-conscious educators give younger students the global edge. Bring the world into your classroom the easy, practical way with this ready-to-use guide!
9 Big Questions School Must Answer to Avoid Going Back to Normal
In this ebook written by BIG Questions Institute co-founders Will Richardson and Homa Tavangar, we suggest that now is the perfect time to ask whether the learning environments our students need today are the same as the ones schools offered them pre-pandemic. And that this is no time to go back to a ``normal``.
PUBLICATIONS
ASCD, Educational Leadership.
The Global-Ready Student, “Every Journey Begins With a Step.”
ACEI Journal Childhood Education: Innovations
“Unlocking the Secret of Global Education.” Only available through subscription.
Edutopia
“Empathy: the Most Important Back-to-School Supply”. Edutopia’s most shared article until 2017.
Education Week Global Learning Blog
“What Do Mean When We Talk About Global Education?”
Education Week Global Learning Blog
“Connecting Civil Rights and Global Competence for Powerful Learning”
International Student Services, Global Mindset series
``Defining a Global Mindset.`` Homa serves as the Global Educator for ISS.
International Student Services, Global Mindset series
``Instilling a Culture of Kindness.`` Homa serves as the Global Educator for ISS.
International Student Services, Global Mindset series
``Social Media and a Global Mindset.`` Homa serves as the Global Educator for ISS.
National Geographic Education
How ANY Classroom Can Become a Global Classroom—In Five Easy Steps
