Global Voices celebrates its second birthday in this issue
Over these first two years we have had stories from fifty teachers in thirty-two different countries plus one who is based online. A good number went on to write full articles in later issues. Many of the teachers were influenced by the pandemic and told great stories of reacting to the circumstances. Others, particularly the two who were trapped in Afghanistan, describe some of the difficulties faced and overcome by teachers. The stories cover young and older learners, offline and online teaching, rich and poor students, but throughout them there is the overwhelming feeling that these people love what they are doing and are loved back by their learners.
If you would like to tell us your story, it is very simple. Tell us where you teach and who. Describe the classroom and a typical day. Tell us one of the difficulties and how you deal with it. Above all, paint a picture of your teaching context. We love reading them. 300–400 words. Send to robert.mclarty@pavpub.com
Lorenzo Canada For the past two years, many trends have emerged, for example working remotely or making your own bread. I always strive to bring the outside world into the classroom, so I decided to discuss the emerging trends with my students. |
Gabriella, Hungary I started working with my lovely beginner group in February, 2023. At first I started using methodology I normally use with my secondary school students. I soon found out that it simply does not work with my insecure and traumatised mums, so I needed to adapt. I slowed down, threw the book away, forgot about using IT and introduced story-based teaching. |
Gunther, Azerbaijan My inspiration for teaching many of the future leaders of this country where East truly meets West stems not only from their optimism and yearning for innovation, but from the trust that has been afforded to my peers and me, in order to reflect on and hold onto the best of our teaching triumphs as we effect real change |

Ryan, Brazil My biggest advice for new teachers is to never say no to opportunities, even if you feel like you aren’t qualified or don’t really know what you are doing. Jump in and figure it out later, you’ll be OK, even when you fail! |
Gloria, Nigeria There are millions of children in the world today who are facing similar challenges of low self-esteem and lack of confidence. We need to catch our children young. They need support to learn how to use their voices, whether that helps to advocate for themselves, express their opinions, fight for their rights or stand up for a friend. |
Natalia, Kuwait I never thought that I would say this, but the years of the pandemic have been somewhat enlightening in terms of creating numerous opportunities for self-discovery and professional growth. |
Emma, Thailand Teaching in such a close-knit, |