“Core Teaching Strategy”

​Compound Learning is about learning several different things in stages, within the same lesson. We build a student’s understanding of a core concept around several, related concepts. The student is challenged to synthesize this material in order to demonstrate their grasp of the subject-matter. Take, for instance, current events analysis. This is a common assignment in schools, but students are never taught to investigate the wider social or scientific contexts behind the stories they present. In our classes, students will deepen their understanding of social issues by studying and researching all contributing factors. Then, they present their synthesis to the class for discussion. At the end of the lesson, the student is more knowledgeable, more socially responsible, and more enlightened.

复合学习是关于在同一课中分阶段学习几种不同的东西。我们围绕几个相关概念帮助学生建立对核心概念的理解。学生面临综合这些内容的挑战，以展示他们对主题的掌握。以时事分析为例。这是学校的一项常见作业，但学生从未被教导去调查他们所讲故事背后更广泛的社会或科学背景。在我们的课程中，学生将通过学习和研究所有影响因素来加深对社会问题的理解。然后，他们将他们的综合成果展示给全班讨论。在课程结束时，学生的知识会更丰富，对社会更具责任感，也更开明。

​Practical Learning is about applying abstract knowledge and lessons to the real world. All advanced learning rests on the Scientific Method – that is, research, hypothesize, experiment, analyze, and conclude. We offer hands-on, project-based courses and workshops for students who wish to take their hypotheses out into the open. The student will learn the discipline and conviction needed to see a hypothesis through to the end. Whether the result supports or refutes the hypothesis, the student will have learned something invaluable.

实践学习是关于将抽象的知识和课程应用到现实世界中。所有高级学习都依赖于科学方法——即研究、假设、实验、分析和总结。我们为希望公开假设的学生提供基于项目的实践课程和研讨会。学生将学习从头到尾看到假设所需的纪律和信念。无论结果是支持还是反驳假设，学生都会学到一些非常宝贵的东西。

Balanced Learning incorporates aspects of mental and physical wellness into the learning process. Students will be coached on how to effectively use their break-time and down-time so that their minds are ready to return to task when required. We use our understanding of Feng Shui principles, philosophy, psychology, and pedagogy to guide students through an increasingly challenging world, full of distractions and addictive media. During break-time, students may move around, help themselves to a healthy snack, read, or meditate. ‘Screen-time’ or interactions with electronic devices of any kind will be strictly limited, as these activities fragment the student’s consciousness, leaving them in a state of agitation, distraction, and anxiety. 

平衡学习将指导学生如何有效地利用他们的休息和空闲时间，让身心健康的各个方面达到最佳状态，以便他们的思想在需要时准备好随时返回工作和学习的状态。我们利用对风水能量、哲学、心理学和教育学的理解，引导学生度过一个充满挑战、认真学习的环境。在课间休息时间，学生可以四处走动、吃健康的零食、阅读或冥想。因为使用电子设备或手机会分散学生的意识，使他们处于激动、分心和焦虑的状态，所以将严格禁止学生与任何类型电子设备的互动。