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Experiential learning is staple of a vwin德赢娱乐 education. From students in the 较低的学校 learning African dances, to 上学校ers completing their senior projects in the community, students are gaining knowledge in and out of the classroom. 对于7人th 八年级班th 年级的志愿者, this experiential learning project involved taking a trip to Davenport Elementary School in Norristown.
Led by 中学 Science Teacher and Director of Student Life Kate Cassidy, the classes took three trips to Davenport in November, 2月, 和4月.
“As part of our conversations about community and leadership, the whole seventh grade participated in a buddy program with second-grade students at Davenport,卡西迪说. “Each of our three visits this year consisted of an activity run by seventh graders with their buddies, followed by free time spent playing outside, drawing and/or reading books in the classroom.”
On a voluntary basis, 8th 年级学生 opted to run science lessons and activities with 1st 年级学生. Approximately 40 students signed up and spent time in advance planning and preparing to teach science and lead each science lab.
While the two grades did different activities, the trips to Davenport provided important opportunities to experience different aspects of the community. It also provided students a space to demonstrate and practice leadership skills, find commonality and connection among people with different perspectives and backgrounds, and provide helpful service to a different 原理图ool community.
“The partnership that Kate established with Davenport Elementary School is an example of how we are working in the 中学 to begin to implement the recently adopted sixth strategic priority of GA’s 战略眼光, 终身学习,” Head of 中学 Jonas Jeswald said. “By connecting our students to our greater community through intentional and repeated visits to Davenport, Kate allowed students to take ownership of their own learning and connect beyond the walls of the formal classroom.”
While the trips to Davenport have wrapped for this year, we look forward to seeing how many members of the Class of 2029 will volunteer next year. 原理图
