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“Brain Breaks” give students better focus
Guest blogger: Jonas Kärnström, Lead Teacher at VRS Djursholm Can we improve student focus and, ultimately, their academic results by having them “move more”? I have been thinking about this notion for some time. I have read studies about just … Continue reading
Posted in active learning, biology, project, Skolchefens blogg, sports, staff, students, vrg info
Tagged brain, brain breaks, idrott och hälsa, movement, pulse training, pulsträning, sports
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Sometimes, the most powerful learning takes place outside the classroom and in the connection between people
Sometimes I observe the most powerful learning in the most unexpected place. A couple of weeks ago, I visited some students doing field work at another school. What I expected to see was far exceeded by what I came to … Continue reading
How to build the best thermos – a design task for Year 2 Science students
During this year’s project period, Year 2 Science students tried to answer the basic question – What is the most efficient way to heat water and keep it warm? Essentially – how to build the best thermos? Each year, we suspend … Continue reading
Posted in active learning, chemistry, physics, project, science, Skolchefens blogg, students, vrg info
Tagged chemistry, cross-curricular project, open labs, physics, project, thermodynamics, VRG
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Students explain Swedish culture to non-Swedes in their year 1 project
Each year, VRG students spend the first two weeks in January working on a cross-curricular project. We suspend the regular schedule and students work with one big task for the entire period. Students work in groups. We believe that this … Continue reading
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Tagged English, project, source criticism
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VRG creates Blended Learning Envrionments
Originally published here>> Kristy Lundström, rektor (head of school): We are always trying to find ways to create the “perfect” learning environment for our students. The challenge is that the “perfect” environment can look different from student to student, from … Continue reading
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Tagged active learning, blended learning, instructional design, VRG
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Understanding the news is always a matter of perspective
During this year’s cross-curricular projects, year 1 students studied how English-speaking media around the world view Swedish culture. In groups of five, year 1 students were assigned the task to produce a documentary film. The film was produced for … Continue reading
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Tagged active learning, english speaking media, sweden, VRG, year 1 project
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Economy students visit SUP46 and the Royal Coin Cabinet to take their learning beyond the classroom …
Economy students in year 3 are getting ready to start their final research project. During this project, students are required to combine all of the knowledge they have acquired during their three-year program and show that they are ready for … Continue reading
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