av Moa Foss | maj 14, 2017 | active learning, hållbarhet, international relations, Learning at VR Schools, natural science, social science, vrg info
As a school leader, I think a lot about what motivates the students at my school. Of course, our work is greatly informed by current educational research on this topic. Yet, I am left to ponder how does this scientific evidence translate into our classrooms? After...
av Moa Foss | feb 27, 2017 | international, Learning at VR Schools, MEP, social science, students, vrg info
On their recent study trip to MEPNL (Model European Parliament in the Netherlands), VRG students learned more than parliamentary procedure … they had new experiences, made important connections, participated in engaging debate and found new inspiration to learn...
av Moa Foss | jan 26, 2017 | active learning, English, Learning at VR Schools, project, social science, vrg info
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 way of learning serves the...
av Moa Foss | maj 27, 2016 | Learning at VR Schools, natural science, science, social science, students, technology, vrg info
In a recent seminar, students were challenged to use their skills from their Natural Science and their Social Science class to manage the challenges of global warming. By using a computer simulation program, students were able to test the long-term climate impacts of...
av Moa Foss | maj 3, 2016 | active learning, international, international relations, Learning at VR Schools, social science, students, vrg info
During a recent assignment, students in our International Relations (IR) class involved our whole campus in their assignment regarding NGOs (non-government organizations). As a part of their elective course, IR, students were asked to investigate how NGOs work –...
av Moa Foss | apr 28, 2016 | Eastern Africa, Economy, English, History, international, Learning at VR Schools, natural science, social science, students, vrg info
(This blog entry is written by many students – a collaborative effort of all the students who participated in this study trip …) Day 1 -2: Environmental Field Studies in Selous Our group of 14 students and two teachers land in Dar Es Salaam at 02:25 on the...
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