Recent

TGS students recently had the opportunity to visit one of the most unique, stunningly beautiful places in Australia: Kangaroo Island. "KI," as it is often called, is home to a remarkably diverse set of wildlife. In addition, the geography of the island itself ranges from stunning white sand beaches to sloping cliffs to dense forests. A quarter of Kangaroo Island is conserved in National Parks, Conservation Parks, and five Wilderness...

This term, TGS students are not only learning about the people, culture, and history of Australia, they are exploring the diversity of Australia's landscape. From the Blue Mountains to the Great Barrier Reef, students have the opportunity to experience the climate, geology, flora and fauna native to each location first hand. Learning Ecology in Minnamurra Rainforest One recent stop on their geographical tour down under was the world-famous Minnamurra Rainforest....

At TGS we think that hands-on, experiential learning is the most effective way to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ecosystems and biology of our world. What better way to learn about the diversity of marine life than to literally be immersed in it? Science Class in the Great Barrier Reef To that end, TGS students are training to obtain SCUBA certification in order to dive the Great Barrier Reef....

We're about to kick off our term in Sydney. TGS faculty, students, and staff couldn't be more thrilled. This is the second stop in the TGS "world tour," and the coming months hold exciting opportunities for our students to learn about the rich history and beautiful landscape of Australia. A change to explore and learn in Australia Students will spend time investigating the people, culture and history of our host...

TGS has implemented a 3:1 program: three technological devices for each individual student. In this case, the three pieces of technology are an iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro. Students at TGS are encouraged to keep these devices powered on and available during class. The advantages of technology in the classroom Each TGS teacher has his or her own preference for integrating these devices into their coursework. They decide which device...

Liam is an active student - both mentally and physically. He loves sports, and played both basketball and soccer (football) back home in Canada. And at TGS, he has found a new love in fencing. Learning fencing in Stockholm TGS students have been taking fencing classes since their first week in Stockholm. They practice sabre fencing, which incorporates fast movements and attacks. This differs slightly from foil and épée, the...

TGS students are preparing for our third international stop in year one: Beijing. Teacher Sherry Zhang is instructing students in Mandarin language classes in order to help them communicate and interact with people they meet this spring. Common phrases and greetings as well as the nuances of proper pronunciation are practiced regularly in class. Using technology to learn Mandarin Additionally, Sherry integrates elements of Chinese culture into her coursework to...

A parallel can be found in education: rather than start off with a "must see" (or rather, "must learn") list, I asked them: what would you like to do in creative arts? Answers ranged from visual arts and theater to creative writing, but the most enthusiasm was shown for music! In collaboration with the director at a nearby professional recording studio, we put together a unit introducing the students to...

TGS has two Interns or "Residential Dons" who will travel along with TGS students and faculty during the school year. But you may be wondering: what do TGS Interns do exactly? Both of our interns bring unique cultural and international perspectives to the TGS community. In short, an Intern is part residential adviser, part peer mentor, part counselor, part activity coordinator, and part “whatever may come up on a given...