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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...

A TGS student highlights some of the activities and experiences that take place in "a week in the life," including the trip to Åre. This week seemed like a typical TGS week. Everyone was getting excited about the prospect of going home, but we were still trying to focus on our classes at the beginning of the week. Monday was very normal, having Global Studies, where we began to discuss what...

I had so much fun in Åre. It's not just because I went snow shoeing or dog sledding in the first winter I've had with snow. It's more than Guitar Hero, meeting the reindeer, and the hike. The highlight of my trip to Åre would actually be me getting to appreciate nature. Just looking outside the window in the train - that was beautiful. I've never seen snow until this...

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 take turns journaling their activities and experiences with their classmates. Read all journal posts here. A week in the life of Think Global School students In Monday's science class, we had a guest speaker Malin Ah-King, from the Center for Gender Research at Uppsala University. She talked about gender differences in animal species. Later that day, we gave our Global Studies presentations in class. We each compared 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...

Science is an important part of the TGS curriculum. At the moment, math and science teacher Dvora Geller is focusing her lessons on biology and the basic building blocks of life. Exploring the various phases of mitotic cell division In a recent science class, students were asked to explore the process of mitotic cell division by modeling and explaining the various phases: interphase and chromosome replication, prophase, pro-metaphase, metaphase, anaphase,...

How are laws made in Sweden? Where do legislative debates take place? Where is the central government budget determined? TGS students learned the answers to these questions and more on a recent visit to the Swedish Parliament, Sveriges Riksdag. Experiential learning at The Riksdag The Riksdag is Sweden's principal decision-making body, and the government carries out the Riksdag's decisions. The Prime Minister is chosen by the Riksdag, and every four...

The collective energy that the fifteen students at TGS possess is remarkable. Somehow, the more places they go and things they do, the more energy they have! This has been proven many times, and one of them was this last weekend. After returning from a four day trip that was both busy and educational, the level of energy of the group had somehow increased! They spent an incredible, activity-filled weekend...

One of our founders, Harald McPike, recently accomplished a childhood dream: climbing to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Happy to share his experience with TGS students, Harry also expressed his views on setting personal goals and ultimately achieving success. Climbing Kilimanjaro is a significant challenge, requiring a great deal of preparation and planning. Harry began a regimen of physical training to build his endurance. Harry...