2 days ago the group were strangers unable to look each other in the eyes. Last night some great friendships had been built and without help participants were teaching each other words from their languages, laughing and joking but really starting to understand differences and explore each others cultures.
As an educationalist I ask myself why isn't this approach embedded into mainstream education. I believe more is learnt on projects like this in 5 days than 3-4 months of sitting at a desk in a classroom. I also believe I could back this up with evidence gathered over 20 years of international work. Some of this includes:
Language skills
Citizenship
Geography skills
Personal development
Careers
Independence
Leadership
Listening skills
Taking responsibility
Problem solving
Maths
The list could go on.
Hi guys,
ReplyDeletevery, very impressed about your work!
Very glad that the AK is hosting all this Tyrolean and English kids for such an enriching exchange!
The very best for the following days!!
;)
Leo
"I believe more is learnt on projects like this in 5 days than 3-4 months of sitting at a desk in a classroom" - I agree!
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