5 for 5 - E44 Relaunch - Global citizenship: Opening the view to the possible (with Brantley Turner)

As we celebrate five years of The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the conversations that have most shaped our thinking—and, we hope, yours. These episodes reflect the heart of our work: thoughtful dialogue, reflective practice, professional growth, and courageous conversations about what it truly means to teach English in a complex, evolving world.Whether you’re listening for the first time or returning with new classroom experiences behind you, we invite you to engage with this episode through fresh eyes. Notice what resonates differently. Consider how your thinking has evolved. Reflection is not a destination—it’s an ongoing practice. Thank you for being part of this community for the past five years. Here’s to the next chapter of thinking aloud together.----“Global citizenship can happen in our back yard.” 🏠🌏In this episode, Shey and Anna plunge head-first with guest Brantley Turner—East Asia Education Director for Dwight Schools—into what it means to cultivate a global mindset, how to teach it in a culturally responsive way, how to navigate the discomforts of a globally-minded worldview, and much more… Listen now! Questions for reflection:What does global citizenship mean to you? How do you infuse global citizenship into your curriculum?Chapters00:00 Podcast Anniversary Relaunch00:35 Global Citizenship Teaser02:23 Sponsor Message02:57 Meet Brantley Turner04:24 Travel Icebreaker06:10 Founding Dwight Schools08:25 Local Context First08:58 IB Curriculum and Language13:13 Defining Global Citizenship15:45 Empathy Cooperation and Dialogue18:02 Hosts Reflect on Key Quotes19:20 Global Citizenship Anywhere19:56 Hope for Underserved Students23:27 Say Yes to Discomfort26:10 Nontraditional Education Path28:35 Classroom Norms and Safe Dialogue31:42 Storytelling and Role Play36:10 Media Literacy Against Manipulation37:13 Wrap Up and Listener Call#globalcitizenship #culturallyresponsivepedagogy #localtoglobal #global #ib #internationalbaccalaureate #criticalthinking ⁠#ESL⁠⁠ #EFL⁠⁠ #ELT⁠⁠ #ReflectiveTeaching⁠⁠ #TeachEnglish⁠⁠ #ReflectivePedagogy⁠⁠ #ESL⁠⁠ #EFL⁠⁠ #Teaching⁠⁠ #Education⁠⁠ #LoveTeaching⁠⁠ #GlobalELT⁠⁠ #Teacher⁠⁠ #English⁠⁠ #LanguageLearning⁠⁠ #ReflectivePractice⁠