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....
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Sydney! Yes, we are here! Hugs, smiles, and catching up takes a few minutes in a verbal cascade of enthusiasm. We are back together - our first re-encounter since we began this unprecedented journey back in September in Stockholm. It's a perfect time to pause and reflect on that which now spreads out behind as we look ahead with eager expectation. There have been a lot of firsts in the...
Read MoreWe'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...
Read MoreSaying goodbye to Stockholm and the friends we made there was the most important thing we did, as hard as it was; for it is the leaving of one place and the going to another that defines THINK Global School. TGS is like the old wandering scholar of folklore with his little bag of books--or, in our case, iPhone, iPad and MacBook--over his shoulder: peripatetic. Aristotle said we are what...
Read MoreTGS 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...
Read MoreLiam 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...
Read MoreTGS 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...
Read MoreScience 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,...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
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