Kelsey Gray

1. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from and what were you doing before arriving at THINK Global School?

I am from Alaska and was spending my time rock climbing, traveling the world, and writing books.

2. What are your favorite aspects of your job?

I really enjoy being able to see experiences and watch the progression of learning in real time. It is great to be able to bring the students to the places we read about in books.

3. What aspects of THINK Global School’s educational model do you find most appealing?

I find the idea of learning in the moment and on the ground but also exposing students to the realities of a world that is both peaceful and always at tension.

4. If you could make one major change to global education, what would it be?

I would make changes toward students learning environments. Add more windows, get rid of chairs and rigid desks, and open the space in the classrooms.

5. Which of our core values do you feel you most embody, and why?

Empathy, I always believe that if we had more empathy in the world for all living creatures than we would live in a much better world.

6. What is your most memorable travel experience thus far?

My most memorable travel experience is the one I’m experiencing now. I think we should always be building on our previous experiences with new life changing moments.

7. If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I’d like to visit Antartica because it feels so much like a different world.

8. What is your favorite book, and why?

I’m not sure I could ever bring something down to a favorite, but Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors. Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut is the book that taught me reading could be fun again and is a big part of the reason I read today.