Author Archives: kristylundstrom

About kristylundstrom

I currently work as the Managing Director of Viktor Rydberg Schools. I am a student of learning. I am interested to see where it happens, when it happens, and how it happens. I am also a math and computer science teacher. I have lived in Belgium and in the USA. I really appreciate my multi-cultural environment - I believe it adds dynamics to our school.

“Brain Breaks” give students better focus

Posted on September 10, 2017 by kristylundstrom

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 →

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The staff that runs together stays together #WeareVRSkolor

Posted on August 28, 2017 by kristylundstrom

  Last week, more than 230 VR Schools staff members met up to run or walk the Bellmans Race in Stockholm.  This is the largest relay race in Sweden. After an intense school start week, this was just the boost … Continue reading →

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SGLI 2017 – Becoming peacemakers with friends from around the world

Posted on August 14, 2017 by kristylundstrom

Guest bloggers:  Robin Nordström, Alice Corneliusson, Sahand Salary For the eighth year in a row, the Student Global Leadership Institute (SGLI) brought more than 70 high school students from 23 schools in 9 countries to Hawaii. The three high school students … Continue reading →

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VRG Lead Teacher, Mona von Porat, shares her findings regarding formative teaching methods

Posted on July 7, 2017 by kristylundstrom

VRG Lead Teacher, Mona von Porat, shares her findings from a yearlong study of best practices with formative teaching methods in our municipality’s classrooms. Click here to read the entire report: (NOTE:  entire report in Swedish) #variationinmethod #effective #efficient #vocabularybank … Continue reading →

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Rapport: Ledarskap i en digitaliserad skola

Posted on June 26, 2017 by kristylundstrom

Originally posted on DIGITALT STÖD FÖR LÄRANDE:
Med hjälp av stipendium från Margareta och Ingemar Ingemarssons stiftelse har vi bedrivit ett projekt för att undersöka hur lärarens roll som ledare kan komma att förändras i och med…

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When student work is recognized outside of school, it becomes more real

Posted on June 14, 2017 by kristylundstrom

Students excel in many different ways.  Music students show their talents in concerts, athletes show their skills on the playing fields and entrepreneurial students win their competitions for the best company.  And, while it is true that our top academic … Continue reading →

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Grow Trees Grow … Graduation 2017

Posted on June 12, 2017 by kristylundstrom

A day filled with photos, memories, smiles, tears, stories, speeches and song … it was truly a day to remember! Songs at lunch … Kristy’s speech: The day has finally arrived … your graduation day.  All of your hard work … Continue reading →

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Remembering “Studentbalen 2017”

Posted on June 7, 2017 by kristylundstrom

A lovely evening had by all …  led by toastmasters, Melker and Sara, the class of 2017 celebrated in style at their prom last Monday. Endearing and heartfelt speeches, fun and entertaining videos, as well as some well-deserved awards, and, of … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, the most powerful learning takes place outside the classroom and in the connection between people

Posted on June 5, 2017 by kristylundstrom

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 →

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Remembering Culture Café 2017 / Kulturkafé 2017

Posted on June 4, 2017 by kristylundstrom

Thanks to all of our Music and Art profile students who “stole the show” during our Culture Café 2017 … Watching the concert: and listening . . . Then, we were able to walk through the exciting art show: The whole … Continue reading →

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