Monthly Archives: September 2013

Are you familiar with the Journey to the West?

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Kathryn

More often than not, this seems to be the answer to the questions I have.

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Eco Camp, Finale

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Kathryn

I think it’s also hard to show the breadth and depth of the connections our students were able to make at this camp. Students attending our camp came from Gansu, Guizhou, and Sichuan provinces. The farmers and hosts are practicing … Continue reading →

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Eco Camp, Part 2

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Kathryn

Another goal of our English Eco Leadership Camp was to promote volunteerism amongst students. With that in mind, we took a day trip to a second farm. There each student was assigned a camper and asked to be their teacher … Continue reading →

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Eco Camp, Part 1

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Kathryn

At Eco Camp, volunteers were all asked to lead activities. I asked our students to write and perform a short skit that addressed current environmental issues. These students took the story behind Qixi Festival (or, Chinese Valentine’s Day). In this … Continue reading →

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