A Selection of Our Global Learning Posts

The Ripple of a Smile
I toyed with the title of this article for some time—should it be the quiet superpower hidden in plain sight or the unspoken language that connects us all? Maybe even

This ain’t a beach vacation! Welcome to Grand Bahama – A refreshingly hopeful Global Learning Program.
When you hear “Bahamas,” most people think of private beach houses, mega resorts, or a sailing and fishing paradise. However, we learned that this image of the most northerly Caribbean

The Mountains and the Library – Fostering an Enduring Imagination
One of the schools we work with to for our student learning exchange between the Bhutanese and Canadian students experienced a fire on their property

Embracing Vulnerability: The Most Valuable Character Strength in International Service Learning.
How do we value an educational outcome of vulnerability? Designing educational experiences that expose students (and teachers) to opportunities for feeling authentic, deep, self-reflection based on challenging personal notions of

“Brave, Not Perfect”
The blog title is inspired by the book “Brave, Not Perfect” written by Reshma Saujani which was used to help frame our week of adventure, wellness and leadership in Cat

The Halfway Point: Lifetime Experiences to Remember
It was a little easier to wake up today. Our bodies have finally begun to slowly adapt to the changing environment around us. Today, just like any day, we embarked