partnership

Sep 27, 2017

An Interesting Trip to North Carolina Museum of Art by Qin Si

Museums are always my favorite places to go when I am traveling. For instance, I travelled to Washington D. C. three times because there are so many amazing museums! However,… 

Sep 23, 2017

A Journey to Emerald Isle in North Carolina by Dan Xu

A couple of months ago, several friends told me that anyone who lives in Raleigh should go to the Outer Banks! Together with two neighboring families, we spent a week… 

Sep 22, 2017

One-Day Visit to Mount Airy High School by Jing Dai

Guess what? Three teachers (Isabella, Meng and me) from Beijing Royal School have successfully switched roles to become graduate students in the New Literacy and Global Learning program here at… 

Sep 2, 2017

The Montessori School of Raleigh: A Glimpse of the Montessori Education in the US by Chao Wang

Better education for my son is a trigger for me to pursue my Master’s degree in the US. Many academic-based preschools are eager to educate students to memorize words and… 

Aug 28, 2017

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Highlight Key Elements for Success in Personalized Learning

Three Schools Select Different Paths to Success Charlotte, NC – Today The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University’s College of Education and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) released an in-depth… 

Mar 27, 2017

Shifting scientific identities

A small group of teachers are embracing a newfound identity as scientists. Following their participation in the Students Discover teacher-scientist partnership last summer, a math teacher, an art teacher, a… 

Dec 9, 2016

First Impression of Pumpkin Culture by Hui Wang

Before coming to the U.S.A., I was frequently told that American colleges are well known for Friday night parties. Now as I have been here for almost three months, I… 

Nov 12, 2016

The Great Raleigh Trolley Adventure by Yanbo An

History is not only a valuable part of knowledge, but opens the door to many other parts, and affords materials to most of the sciences. — David Hume If you… 

Nov 12, 2016

Sound of Music on American Campus by Tingting Yuan

Singing is part of my life and it defines who I am. However, hardly can I imagine that my singing would be heard on American campuses until it just happened… 

Oct 18, 2016

Experiencing AB Combs Elementary School: Lessons Learned from My Internship by Ting Guo

I have been grateful to have a short-term internship experience at AB Combs Elementary, one of the best magnet schools in America. Harmonious campus atmosphere and professional teachers have given…