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In Discovery this week, Ascent’s community of young heroes courageously faced a beautifully hard truth- that with freedom comes responsibility. In a learner-driven environment, a Socratic Guide’s role is to prepare the environment, prepare the tools and learner-driven systems, ask questions, create moments of inspiration, and equip through challenges. This is only sustainable if there […]
This week in Discovery, Eagles had discussions about using their voices, even if it means holding people accountable who are much older, bigger, or have more resources. We looked to the hero, Greta Thunberg, to be inspired by her bravery when speaking to world leaders about changing something important to her. Lady bugs were released […]
This week in Discovery, Eagles had discussions about emotions, and practiced expressing their needs through new tools. Eagles learned about a tool called “flip your lid,” which is a hand signal used to express a loss of emotional control and a need for space from the person or group involved in a conflict. They also […]
KICKING OFF SESSION 5 Discovery Eagles returned with enthusiasm, and kicked off the session with an important discussion about creating goals for their future selves. Inspired by Gladys West’s story of leaving her farm town to become the inventor of the Global Positioning System, the Eagles thought of their most important goals. After setting their […]
QUEST This week in Discovery, learners put their deep dive research on display for their Global Expo Exhibition. Challenges arose due to inclement weather that caused the group to shift plans and use the time available to prepare for the Global Expo. With limited time to display their work, the learners had many opportunities to […]
In Quest this session, Discovery Eagles have been on a geographical exploration of the world, getting their Ascent passports stamped as they travel from continent to continent, discovering new lands and cultures. These Quest days have led to exploring beadwork in Africa, building Igloos in Antarctica, and creating Rangoli in Asia. After traveling to six […]