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How do you make the most of your time at THINK Global School? It’s a simple question, one that invariably elicits a different response from each of our students based on their current location. In some countries, the natural beauty of the great outdoors have unlimited appeal, while in others the charms of the city are too much to pass up. Bearing this in mind, 11th grader Sabrina D. came...

The following high school reflection first appeared on THINK Global School senior Isaac Forsland’s blog Isaacforsland.com as “A changemaker’s life list.” Well, have you crossed everything off your bucket list yet? I usually have an active imagination, but at the time I was in the midst of packing and drew a blank. It was April, and the Alberta air was just starting to recover from a mildly cold winter. Blue sky...

Since its launch in 2010, Brandon Stanton’s photographic census Humans of New York has been capturing the attention and hearts of viewers the world over. An ever-growing collection of street photography, Stanton’s photos and their accompanying captions tell a salient story, one individual at a time. During the course of the average day, we shoot cursory glances at hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals, mildly critiquing or praising their clothing,...

In part one of this blog, I discussed the application of the “competition, not collaboration” concept to my Global Studies and Global Issues classes at THINK Global School. Part two will identify how I have begun to apply it more effectively to my own teaching and professional life. It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.Marcus...

Two weeks removed from recreating The Odyssey, our ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders are heading back out on the road to continue exploring our host country of Greece. Where to this time, you ask? We’ll be heading south across the Gulf of Corinth to spend six full days traversing the Peloponnese peninsula. The Peloponnese peninsula’s natural beauty and rich cultural history make it an attractive location for place-based learning, and...

Māori rights in New Zealand. Poverty in Costa Rica’s rural areas. Greece’s possible withdrawal from the Euro Zone. In each country that we’ve visited this year, pressing topics such as these are a constant source of discussion, and not just among the locals. Many of our students have used their direct exposure to new countries and political systems to evolve their opinions on a myriad of issues: social, ecological, political,...

While our term in Athens, Greece, was getting underway, our students had the opportunity to interview a remarkable man of Greek heritage, a world traveler whose journeys have led him across 90+ countries, resulting in an impressive array of stamps in his dog-eared passport.Leon Logothetis is the star of the National Geographic series “The Amazing Adventures of a Nobody,” which documented his attempts to live on a mere five dollars...

  While enrolled at THINK Global School, students are encouraged to be creative during the course of their studies and travels. When the students document these thoughts, we are often delighted with the results. In ‘Wanderlust: an irresistible desire to travel,’ ninth grader Utkarsha V. recounts her month traveling across Costa Rica, learning valuable lessons and overcoming fears. ‘Wanderlust’ first appeared on Utkarsha V.s’ blog. I always think back to...

  It’s been a little over two weeks since we arrived in Athens, Greece, for the third and final term of the 2014-15 school year. And we wasted no time delving into Greek culture and all of the mouth-watering food that it offers: we’ve already indulged on gyros, souvlaki, tzatziki, greek salad, and eggplant moussaka! One of the first activities that our students engaged in upon arriving was learning how...

To celebrate THINK Global School’s 2015 term in Athens, Greece, we’ve compiled seven interesting facts about this fascinating country. We really enjoyed our three months living and learning in Greece, and hope you find these facts useful!   Fact #1: Some of Greece’s olive trees are over 3,000 years old Personally, I marvel at the massive 300 year old trees in my neighborhood, but compared to Greece’s 2,000 year old...