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Ska(m)dinavisk TV / Scandinavian TV with a twist

This post describes a recent assignment in our Swedish 2 course.  Students are required to study Scandinavian languages.  The teacher used the current TV show, Skam, as a theme.  Students were required to create films to show their learning.  We … Continue reading

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

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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How to develop investigative writing skills? Using the whole brain with 3d theatre and art

In their 2nd unit of study, A New Country, Year 1 Natural Science students are working on developing their ability to write investigative texts. This is a required skill for the Swedish 1 course. This is a skill that definitely requires … Continue reading

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Graduates left words of advice for incoming year 1 students …

Last year’s graduates left encouraging words of advice and tips about what they should think about to be able to learn as much as possible in Swedish class during high school. We talk a lot about #vrgspirit at our school. … Continue reading

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