By the final years of high school, something begins to change. For many students, curiosity gives way to routine. Learning becomes increasingly focused on completing assignments, preparing for exams, and earning grades. The sense of wonder that comes so naturally in childhood (remember that feeling?) can slowly be replaced by simply getting through the next semester. Recent research highlights some of the challenges students face in today's classrooms. According to...
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In a situation very reminiscent of our Berlin 2011-2012 term, our time in Boston has provided us with easy access via rail to other nearby cosmopolitan cities. Due to this, our students were able to visit both Washington, D.C. and New York City this term and experience each city’s unique attractions, delicacies and neighborhoods.
Our trip to NYC occurred mid-May, which allowed our students to visit the city in the midst of spring. As is the case with all weXplore trips, our students had the opportunity to visit a set list of destinations together as well as meet and hear guest speakers elaborate on a variety of subjects relevant to the term’s curriculum. Unlike previous weXplore trips, however, our time in NYC provided the students with the opportunity to branch out and experience the city on their own. This freedom to explore was well received and gave each student a chance to use the five borough’s alluring views as photographic backdrops.
