I think it will become apparent that learning cannot be turned off, that given a rich environment, learning becomes like the air—it’s in and around us. — Sandra Dodd The Knowledge Wall is a large part of our learning environment. For more in our series on building our learning space, please click here. I remember when I …
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I think it will become apparent that learning cannot be turned off, that given a rich environment, learning becomes like the air—it’s in and around us. — Sandra Dodd The interactive timeline wall is a large part of our learning environment. For more in our series on building our learning space, please click here. Since the beginning …
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In the Fall of 2014, Ryan Campeau and I came on to help start Armada’s first after-school project: the Wonder Ship. The original concept was an after-school arts program for kids in Beijing mainly focused on drama and creative writing. We had high hopes for reaching dozens of kids with our innovative arts-based curriculum, but, …
I think it will become apparent that learning cannot be turned off, that given a rich environment, learning becomes like the air—it’s in and around us. — Sandra Dodd The philosophy wall is a large part of our learning environment. For more in our series on building our learning space, please click here. When I first joined …
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In January 2014, Felix and Cassie flew from Beijing to Germany, where they stayed for the next two months. Felix stayed with Lisa’s family in the countryside outside of Hamburg, building his German-language skills in an immersive environment and attending a German public school. Cassie traveled around the north of Germany, improving her German and …
I think it will become apparent that learning cannot be turned off, that given a rich environment, learning becomes like the air—it’s in and around us. — Sandra Dodd The learning wall is a large part of our learning environment. For more in our series on building our learning space, please click here. When I think of …
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From Armada’s inception, Nicolas and Cassie have valued what happens when you bring together an international team to research and develop educational environments, methods, and philosophies. The diversity of our team is one of the things I appreciate most about Armada. Everyday I’m stretched in a new direction by working with people from very different …
Language learning is an important part of Armada’s programming, and we spend a lot of our time researching and developing new strategies. This serves a double purpose: we figure out what works with our team, which helps us communicate and collaborate better, but we can also convert those insights into curricula to be used with …
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Education Unbounded 