Category: Faculty

Life is inherently unpredictable, but right now, what awaits our young people after high school feels increasingly uncertain. Even if university is the chosen pathway, it no longer guarantees a known, linear trajectory. If high school is meant to be a launchpad for the next phase of life, then we must deliberately create the conditions for our young people to encounter uncertainty. They need to sit in tension and ambiguity...

Seven weeks ago, we arrived in Kota Kinabalu and stepped back into the rhythm that defines THINK Global School: finding our feet in a new country, welcoming new students from across the world, and working out how to become a community all over again. At the beginning of the term, we told our students that their learning would centre on pluralism. I suspect a few quietly wondered, “That sounds important,...

As our final students departed in the early hours of the morning, a sense of both completion and gratitude settled in. The past seven weeks in Mumbai have been as full as they have been formative, and before we turn the page, we want to take a moment to reflect. For families around the world, this break offers time to reconnect and to hear the stories that don’t always make...

There is so much to share that it’s hard to know where to begin. The past weeks have been full of creativity, exploration, and those quiet, powerful moments of growth that make our work so meaningful. So grab a cup of tea and a biscuit, settle into a comfortable chair, and step into the stories unfolding here from Mumbai. weXplore: Returning with Momentum Returning from a weXplore always feels like...

Picture this: Across the vast landscapes of Botswana, elephant families gather at watering holes after months of separate journeys. Some have traveled familiar paths, while others arrive for the first time, tentative but curious. In these moments of convergence, something beautiful happens. Individual stories merge into collective wisdom, creating bonds that will sustain them through the seasons ahead. This month, we find ourselves in a remarkably similar moment as we...

In a world that seems to be moving at an ever-increasing pace, with technology and modernity shaping our daily lives, it becomes crucial to pause and reflect on the ties that bind us to our cultural heritage. Rites and rituals serve as powerful anchors, connecting us with our past, our ancestors, and the essence of who we are. As a Finn, I find myself drawn to the beauty of our...

In April of this year, I will be running the London Marathon in support of Charity Dementia UK. I selected this charity to honor and celebrate the life of my grandparents who both suffered from the impacts of dementia, but to also support the ongoing and invaluable services of Dementia UK.  You can read my full story through my donations page: Dementia UK - Adam So why am I running...

Hi Amethyst, tell us a bit about yourself.  I am a passionate educator with three years of experience, and I’ve just finished my first year with TGS. I specialize in the humanities, particularly history and writing. Before joining TGS, I completed a Master's degree where I researched contextual learning and focused on adolescent psychology during my undergraduate education. Outside of the educational space, I enjoy music, dancing, yoga, card games,...

Hi Shasta, tell us a bit about yourself.  Hi, my name is Shasta Gray, and this is my first year teaching at THINK Global School. I received my master's in teaching from the University of Alaska and have been teaching since 2012. I consider Alaska home, but I spent three years living and teaching in Thailand before joining TGS.   I've always had an affinity for the great outdoors, and love...

Reason number 148,949 why it’s good to be Japanese: With an average life span of 83.7 years, people in Japan continue to outlive those in every other country, and Japan has now ranked #1 in life expectancy for over twenty years. Most experts agree that the Japanese diet of fish, vegetables, and fruit plays a major role in this longevity, but this steady consumption of seafood comes at a price:...