Vision & Mission

“Wow, what a wealth!  This is such an awesome resource, Jill!  We did the icebreaker you mentioned, ‘Hot Seat: Summer Sizzle,’ and I can’t express how awesome that was to start the conversation about global topics.  We referenced that activity for the rest of the year.  We also did the map project, which was super helpful for that visual placement of events globally.  Amazing as always.”

“I just wanted to let you know that I took the SAT over the spring break and achieved a 2000, with my high scoring section being in writing(not bad for a sophomore, I’ve been told)!  With a 710 on my writing component, this was nearly a perfect score for writing.  I just wanted to let you know that I can’t thank you enough for instilling me with the elevated writing, reasoning, and thinking skills that you have for the past two years.  You have made a tremendous impact on every aspect of my life, academic and otherwise!”

“Thanks for preparing me for the AP/AICE exams so well and making me feel confident about my grade on them.  You have helped me learn how to write ten times better and improve my communication skills.  You are definitely one of the best teachers I’ve had, and because of you, I think I will be a much better writer.  Thanks for being my teacher!”

“I did this [activity] with my students today and they LOVED it!  I think it really helped some students begin to see what [this course] is all about.  Thank you SO MUCH for sharing.  GP is such a big class to undertake and your blog has been invaluable to my co-worker and me, and it’s only the third day of school!”

“Thank you once again (out of nearly a thousand now) for the resources.  You’ve been a tremendous support for me when I felt overwhelmed or lost…you are definitely one of the most imaginative and inspiring teachers I’ve ever met.”

“I have been teaching for 10 years, but last school year, I was spread WAY, WAY too thin.  I believe in the power of collaboration, but every time I tried to plan with others, it felt as it was an uneven relationship of give and take…So, I just wanted to reach out and THANK YOU for providing so many wonderful resources.  It is great to see a fellow educator open to sharing ideas.”

“You are already my lifesaver in this class, Jill Pavich.  I thought you were [a] great [workshop facilitator] at the best practices training session in Orlando, and your blog has been my go-to resource for figuring out how to manage all this content in a fun and refreshing way.  I can’t wait to try the Human Bar Graph activity!”

“For all that you have shared about GP, you have become my hero.  Without your resources I would be lost.  Thank you!!”

“My students came back from the exam walking tall and were happy with how they did…thank you for, well, everything.  This blog has been a steady horizon for me in this ‘rocky’ school year!”

“Last year was my first year teaching AICE GP, and I had a 98.7% passing rate (76 out of 77 passed!) I truly could not have done this without your help.”

“This was an opportunity that will have everlasting effects on our students.  You have been a great inspiration for me, and I look forward to ‘picking your brain’ in the future.”

“I appreciated Jill’s down-to-earth delivery.  Her notebook of resources is amazing!  I also enjoyed the circle setting that I use daily in my classroom to facilitate collaboration.”