This document provides an overview and analysis of a lesson plan titled "The World Through a Different Pair of Eyes" designed to have middle school students establish email connections with students in other countries. The summary is: 1) The lesson plan has students communicate via email with international peers to discuss their home cultures and histories while keeping journals to self-assess their discussions. 2) The analysis finds that the lesson follows constructivist learning principles by having students build on their existing knowledge through collaborative group work and thoughtful questions. 3) Some recommendations are made to strengthen the assessment components by incorporating milestones to monitor progress and allowing more creative options for students to demonstrate their learning.

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2. Introduction: Why are we doing this?

12. “ Through a Different Pair of Eyes”: Unit for Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13) View Lesson: The World Through a Different Pair of Eyes

15. Pedagogy: How do we share what we know so that they will know it too?

19. Educational Theory: How can we do what will work?

26. Educational Psychology: Why does what we do work?

32. Instructional Design: How can we make what we do more effective?

46. Assessment: How do we know what we’re doing is working?

54. Standards: How we ensure a quality education!