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Primary Source China Study Tour: Saying Goodbye to Dandelion
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Thursday, April 23, 2009. Saying Goodbye to Dandelion. We said our goodbyes to the students and teachers at the Dandelion School today. Before we departed, however, we spent the morning and early afternoon wrapping up our time at the school. In the morning, we visited the homes of two students. It was a real pleasure to visit with their parents and learn more about their home life. Tomorrow we conclude our study tour with a visit to the Great Wall. We are eager to see...
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Primary Source China Study Tour: April 2009
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Friday, April 24, 2009. Last Day in China. Today, as we said goodbye to China, we visited what is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of the grandeur of this country: the Great Wall. The Wall was first built by Emperor Qin and the current stretch of Wall was completed during the Ming Dynasty. We enjoyed the view from the Wall and ate a delicious picnic lunch! Thursday, April 23, 2009. Saying Goodbye to Dandelion. We concluded the day with a series of student presentation...
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Primary Source China Study Tour: Teaching and Learning at Dandelion
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Teaching and Learning at Dandelion. Today we returned to the Dandelion School for our second day of teaching. Before our lessons began, we joined the students out on the playground for a brief assembly and introductions. Ralph W. delivered a brief message to the students:. Same grades as you. When I look and see your faces,. Your joy in learning, I see the faces of my. Hope for each of you is a long life filled with good health, a desire to always...
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Primary Source China Study Tour: Friday Recap
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Sunday, April 19, 2009. On Friday, we visited the Pangliu. Here are some images of our experiences teaching a science lesson to children of all ages at the school. Today, our first day in Beijing, we visited the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen. Square, and the Forbidden City. I'm still catching up on images and stories from the last few days, so tomorrow's post will include a fuller update on this exciting day! April 20, 2009 at 8:19 PM. Love, Melvin 8 and Holly. As always it...
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Primary Source China Study Tour: Last Day in China
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Friday, April 24, 2009. Last Day in China. Today, as we said goodbye to China, we visited what is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of the grandeur of this country: the Great Wall. The Wall was first built by Emperor Qin and the current stretch of Wall was completed during the Ming Dynasty. We enjoyed the view from the Wall and ate a delicious picnic lunch! April 26, 2009 at 9:02 PM. Julia de la Torre. April 26, 2009 at 11:42 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Primary Source China Study Tour: Arrival: Xi'an
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Thursday, April 16, 2009. After a long, long (7 hour! Wait in the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, we flew to Xi'an, China. Xi'an, formerly Chang'an, has a population of just over 8 million. It was the capital of China for thousands of years, until it was moved during the Ming dynasty to Beijing. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). From April 10 -25, 13 teachers will travel to China with Primary Source. Last Day in China. Saying Goodbye to Dandelion.
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Primary Source China Study Tour: March 2009
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Tuesday, March 31, 2009. In just 11 days, a group of 13 educators will be traveling to China as part of a 2-week Primary Source. All educators traveling to China have completed a five-day seminar series or summer institute on the history, culture, and peoples of China. Tour participants Jonathan T. and Mark Q. (left) enjoyed a lunch of Chinese food on the last day of the course. Our group will depart from Boston very. And the Shanghai Museum. Next, we will fly to Xi'an.
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Primary Source China Study Tour: Arrival: Shanghai
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Saturday, April 11, 2009. At 2:00 pm (local time) on Saturday, April 11th our group landed in Shanghai, China, for the start of a two-week study tour. After first flying from Boston to Chicago, we braved the 14 hour trip to Shanghai - with the help of movies, magazines, and plenty of water. Here's Ralph just before we board the plane:. For whom the park is named. April 11, 2009 at 8:35 PM. Julia de la Torre. April 12, 2009 at 1:50 AM. Julia, PS staff. Lots of love to you ...
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Primary Source China Study Tour: Learning From Each Other
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Learning From Each Other. Our time at Dandelion is coming to an end. Today, we taught the last full set of lessons, and tomorrow we will spend time debriefing with teachers and celebrating our accomplishments with students. The Dandelion School is a unique school; the students who attend the school are the children of migrant workers and many of them live on the campus. And shared quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. Jennifer M., Christine S&#...
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Primary Source China Study Tour: Dandelion School
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Primary Source China Study Tour. Monday, April 20, 2009. Today we transitioned from tourists to teachers as we spent a full day at the Dandelion School. A middle school for the children of migrant workers) in Beijing. Participants (10 teachers and 3 administrators) worked in pairs to teach 3 lessons on various topics such as seeing and perception, Eric Carle, habitats, the Civil Rights Movement, monuments, and global trade. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Last Day in China. Saying Goodbye to Dandelion.