Senior Echo Li Reflects on Center for Experiential Learning Experiences
November 13, 2018
The Center for Experiential Learning (CEL), directed by Rosanne Mistretta, connects students with hands-on experiences and extended learning in the world outside AFS.
Read MoreTeaching at AFS: I Have the Freedom to Create a Dynamic Curriculum
October 18, 2018
"Instead of the traditional schooling that I had experienced, I saw teachers engaging students in deep discussions and working along side them in interactive projects." - Felix Chen
Read MoreUpper School Theatre Program Garners 22 Award Nominations
May 22, 2018
Two Upper School student productions presented this year have garnered a total of 22 nominations from two scholastic awards programs.
Read MoreLessons From Off the Beaten Path
January 3, 2018
Faculty members Roseanne Liberti and John Rison walked 97 miles across the northern tier of England together, a trek that tested their endurance, taught them about the power of sharing stories and reminded them that kindness can be contagious. Read about their adventure of hiking along Hadrian's Wall.
Read MoreA Front Row Seat to See the ‘Dark Hole’ in the Sky
January 3, 2018
Viewing a total eclipse of the sun, amid a sea of thousands of people who gathered from around the country and the world at a fairgrounds Hopkinsville, Ky.,will add more meaning and nuance to how I teach about eclipses in my Astronomy courses. Before, I was always able to show pictures and videos, but now I can explain what it is really like and hopefully inspire my students to look up with wonder — like I still do.
— Jordan Burkey
Upper School Physics Teacher
Seeing Cuba Through My Own Lens
January 3, 2018
At AFS, we are focused on creating citizens of the world, and that means understanding who we are, but also being open to understanding the perspectives of others. While talk of the flora and fauna I saw on my trip to Cuba this summer will certainly make its way into my classroom, perhaps more important is my deeper understanding of a different culture.
— Kristina Bickford Denzel ’93
A New Dress Code, Late 1960s Style
October 5, 2017
Director of Libraries Toni Vahlsing writes this week about a dress code from the late 1960s, another find from her summer research in the AFS Archives Room:
Read MoreReflections on Teaching: ‘I Draw Inspiration from What Captivates My Students’
August 25, 2017
'At AFS, my colleagues and I are constantly looking for ways to encourage students to be open to new revelations, to allow space for wonder in their daily lives and to find purpose rooted in authentic inspiration.' — Middle School Social Studies Teacher Mark Smith
Read MoreReflections on Teaching: Becoming a Reflective Practioner
August 25, 2017
'In my classroom, I must consistently be reflecting on my practice, asking myself the difficult questions about the value of my lessons, the methods in which I present these lessons and how well the students are learning.' — Upper School English Teacher Jenny Burkholder
Read MoreReflections on Teaching: Setting Children on Their Own Course of Discovery
August 25, 2017
'I give children the tools they need to make good music and a roadmap to the creative process. As they listen and soak up all the information, they soon make the knowledge their own. After that, I guide, learn and see what magic unfolds.' — Lower School Music Teacher Keisha Hirlinger
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