Change is difficult, even when it is for the good. This statement is a cornerstone of my thinking when serving students, families, and staff. It can be a challenge for people to leave what they have known in the past. The anxiety many of us feel about change is a good thing. It often protects us. But it can also prevent us from evolving and developing. Thus our desire to...
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THIS TERM'S DESTINATION of Ecuador has resulted in the capturing of two terabytes of photographs and footage. Within those 2,000,000,000,000 bytes of information sit hours of intriguing lectures on the economy and environment of Ecuador, images of river adventures in the Amazon, and science classes under the ocean surface off the Galapagos. From this rich pool of content will come short films of all types, including educational resources...
Read MoreDURING THE FINAL WEEK of classes in Cuenca, the students showed their understanding of artistic communication in their first photography exhibition, THINK about Change. Creative Arts teacher Lindsay Clark challenged the students (and staff) to display their social commentary on Ecuador through photography. Pulling from knowledge gained in Global Studies, weXplore trips, experiential learning, and other sources, what resulted was a visually-stunning and ephemeral exhibition, highlighting important social issues and...
Read MoreMaría Virginia Farinango is a co-author of the grade 10 summer reading assignment in 2011. The students were fortunate enough to witness the muse and co-author of this moving story in person. Yada notes her highlights from the lecture. IT WAS HER DREAM for her story to be told. After meeting Laura Resau in a university where she was learning English, they became friends and began the talks that would...
Read MoreTHINK Global School students and staff roam the grounds of Incapirca, the largest Incan ruins in Ecuador. Moving through the foundations with a guide, some ask about Cañari agriculture, others wonder about gender roles, and all put the pieces of Cañari history together with the Spanish Conquest.
Read More-s Applying Statistics to TGS Habits Inspired by a visit from WWF International president Yolanda Kakabadse, math teacher Ambika Dani developed a statistics project for her students - to replicate the powerful videos in Sra. Kakabadse's presentation. In these videos, students learned how many liters of water are necessary to create a typical latte in the morning. Yuan Yuan, Russell, and Hudson took this idea and applied it to the...
Read MoreAT TGS, weXplore is the term used to describe the interaction with the host country and culture. weXplore is a two-week trip to the Galapagos, a visit from WWF International president Yolanda Kakabadse, taking to the streets for Fiestas de Cuenca, and more recently a tour of Ecuador's largest and most significant ruin site, Ingapirca. WeXplore Ingapirca Students rose in altitude on the 1.5 hour bus ride to arrive at...
Read MoreThe students held the first annual THINK Film Fest. Inspired by Creative Arts teacher and Media Specialist, Lindsay Clark, the students were given an assignment to create a video that was 5 seconds to 5 minutes long. The only requirements were that it had to feature Cuenca and tell a story. They were given the opportunity to make all the decisions. Needless to say, they did a fantastic job. They...
Read MoreGlobal Studies teacher Andrew McLean recently asked his students to write 4 "Wow!" moments, 3 learning moments, 2 mind-changing moments, and 1 moment worth learning more about. The following moments come courtesy of TGS student Hannah C. Are the Galapagos just a tourist trap? WOW #1 His volunteers stand fidgeting in the center of the circle, as we listen intently to Pepo and his story of Floreana’s first families....
Read MoreTGS Student Potential A short film by Year 1 student Mark S. about THINK Global School and the unique effect on its students.
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