Piedmont Middle School
Grades 7th and 8th
Global Studies
Lindsey Gallagher participated in a teacher study tour that covered Eastern European history and culture through the Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO). She shared her experience, knowledge and photographs with her students, and engaged them in critical thinking questions on global issues.
As a member of a Global Teacher Leader cohort (UCPS), she created a culture kit from Eastern Europe to share with teachers county-wide to encourage study abroad and promote international education in the classroom. In addition, Lindsey used her experience to facilitate academic discussions on topics such as terrorism and human rights issues in order to improve students’ public speaking skills and understanding of connections between history and current events.