Global Literature Circles for Teens — with Christian Fischer

About this episode

Christian Fischer discusses the transformative impact of Global Literature Circles on teenage reading engagement.

From outgrowing textbooks to collaborating across continents. Christian Fischer, Head of English at Gymnasium Schillerschule Hannover, shares how the Global Literature Circle project is transforming how teenagers engage with reading. From digital collaboration using Padlet to fostering student agency, Christian explains how giving learners creative freedom and a global audience can turn reading into a powerful, social experience. Watch with closed captions . TALKING POINTS The challenge of students who outperform traditional textbooks Why 'resilience' is the missing key in modern teenage reading habits How Global Literature Circles connect classrooms worldwide Using 'freeze frames' and digital tools for meaningful communication Why letting 'good players play' is the secret to engagement ABOUT Christian Fischer teaches English and History at Gymnasium Schillerschule Hannover in Germany, which also offers the IB Diploma program. He is the head of the department of English and faces a growing number of students whose English proficiency has outgrown standard ESL textbooks. He is, to quote him, baffled that so many English teachers around the world teach English to students who…

People in this episode

Guest: Christian Fischer

Topics covered

• Global Literature Circles
• teen engagement
• digital collaboration
• student agency
• reading habits

Keywords

• Global Literature Circle
• digital tools
• student agency
• reading
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gymnasium Schillerschule Hannover

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