Learning to Kayak in Chile
…calm portions of the river, students practice various paddling strokes and how to maneuver their crafts, entering and exiting eddies and ferrying back and forth across the river. As students…
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Conversationally Challenged
…is a bit out of my comfort zone, but I’m up for the challenge. I walk up to the counter and, in very broken Spanish, attempt to ask about the…
Leadership Homework on Expedition
…to complete portions of their individual Leadership Portfolio. This document acts as a record of an Alzar School student’s leadership experiences, outcomes, and learnings over the course of their semester….
This Week in Leadership Class
…and gauge the resources, passion, confidence, and coherence of an idea. “What are the components of our Odyssey plans?” Hattie inquires. “CLP idea,” replies Kylee. “Resources,” adds Molly. Community need,…
Together, Forward
…they enjoy. A study by Microsoft found that girls interest in STEM peaks at age 11 but quickly drops off at age 15. Only 3% of Fortune 500 company CEOs…
Arrival at Alzar School
…and teachers, ecstatic to share the next four months with them. It takes a special type of person to sign on to a semester of communal living, outdoor adventure, travel…
A Culture of Abundance
…Alzar School science teacher, Davis, suggested that staff view our work this coming year using “abundance as a practice”. He elaborated by encouraging all to “focus on what you do…
Demonstration of Learning – A Process of Reflection
As students head into the final weeks of their Alzar School semester, they are experiencing a wave of emotions. Academic stress is mounting as they tackle AP (Advanced Placement) exams…
Leadership in Literature
…lost boys through community membership. Achak’s kind and helpful spirit allows him to show community membership through his daily tasks. Achak was given the job of burying the dead in…
Culture and Cooking – the Everyday Lessons
…minutia that culminate in a foreign culture, to improve our Spanish, to learn humility, to gain comfort in uncomfortable moments. I feel comfortable saying that, last week, we succeeded on…
Various Angles of Learning
…curriculum building and teaching techniques. Towards the latter half of the semester, teaching fellows are giving the chance to put into practice these methods when they take the lead in…
A Mi Me Gusta Expresarme – It pleases Me to Express Myself
…As practice, Spanish C & D students were asked to discuss their likes and dislikes from life on campus to life on expedition. Some gave rather straight-forward responses, and others…