Our Story & Philosophy
Social studies for curious minds and adventurous spirits!
Launched in 2018 by Annie Wilcox, Globally Taught offers ready-to-use social studies resources that engage students in the exploration of history, economics, geography, civics, and culture. Dissatisfied with her school’s social studies curriculum, Annie began designing her own resources to take students on a trip around the world, from her classroom. Today, Globally Taught sells curriculum in 78 countries, and opens the door for teachers and students to a rich world of exploration and curiosity.
Say goodbye to snooze-worthy social studies with our engaging curriculum that teaches twenty-first century skills and inspires students to tackle the world’s complex problems. Explore the world from your classroom with Globally Taught.
ANNIE WILCOX
Founder Biography
Annie Wilcox is an educator, curriculum designer, and founder of Globally Taught. With nearly a decade of experience across K–12 education, international teaching, and educational technology, she creates learning experiences that make complex ideas accessible and meaningful for students and teachers.
Annie began her career teaching in Rhode Island and later taught in Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia, and New Hampshire. These experiences shaped her approach to social studies education and deepened her belief in the power of culturally responsive, globally minded learning.
In 2018, Annie founded Globally Taught to create high-quality social studies resources that help elementary and middle school teachers bring geography, culture, history, and civics into their classrooms. Today, her resources have reached more than 15,000 educators across 78 countries.
Annie holds a Master of Education in Language Education with a concentration in K–12 TESOL and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Our Pedagogy & Philosophy
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Social studies is a hands-on subject. Concepts aren’t retained through boring worksheets. Our style of teaching helps students build a deeper understanding of social studies by exploring, debating, and investigating instead of just memorizing facts. It also connects concepts to real-world issues and develops critical thinking skills through analysis, questioning, and problem-solving.
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Our resources apply social studies concepts to current, global issues and real events, not just abstract ideas. The goal is to spark curiosity about the wider world and help students understand complex global problems and learn how to tackle them.
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Beyond knowing content, our curriculum emphasizes building skills, like data literacy, critical thinking, respectful discussion and debate, and a curiosity for lifelong learning. Building these skills prepares students to enter a rapidly changing workforce and to solve the complex problems of the twenty-first century.
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We recognize that teachers have limited time, and schools often cut social studies in favor of other subjects. We design lessons that are ready to use that include everything a teacher needs to teach the concept. Our curriculum also tackles literacy and math standards, so teachers feel like they aren’t sacrificing one subject over another. Students can apply key math and literacy skills while exploring economics, geography, history, culture, and government.
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While data literacy and STEM skills are an important focus in schools, we know that soft skills are still essential and will outlast the AI revolution. Our philosophy encourages students to explore new cultures, ideas, and ways of thinking. Our lessons take a multidisciplinary approach, where students learn through reading, discussing, debating, and creating, to build the communication and teamwork skills necessary to succeed in life.