Being a reflective student is an integral part of the philosophy of The American Embassy School. Every Friday elementary students paint/draw in a Reflection Journal and then write about their paintings. Usually they choose a topic to represent how their week went, or about a special activity that week. Need I say more that I am in awe of their personal reflections, both in art and words.
"My painting represents this week and all my friends. The colors emerge as my friends emerge." Sophia
"I painted all the colors for how beautiful India is. The blue is for the massive monsoons and the red for all that is new in India." Sam
Following a trip to the National Museum of Modern Art to see the poet, Tagor, exhibit, Samsara wrote: "I painted thinking about Tagore's last poem. He died after writing this poem on the same day. His poem was called Clear Path to Heaven. So I imagined his soul in the middle of nowhere going to heaven."
Today I get to meet a visiting teacher from Tibet who will be staying with me for a week. Can't wait to ask a million questions about life and education in Tibet.
Following a trip to the National Museum of Modern Art to see the poet, Tagor, exhibit, Samsara wrote: "I painted thinking about Tagore's last poem. He died after writing this poem on the same day. His poem was called Clear Path to Heaven. So I imagined his soul in the middle of nowhere going to heaven."
Today I get to meet a visiting teacher from Tibet who will be staying with me for a week. Can't wait to ask a million questions about life and education in Tibet.
Still following your new world. Amazing!
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