Day Five

Another school visit started the delegation’s second day in Stuttgart. This time, the school was Eschbach-Gymnasium Stuttgart-Freiberg. While in the United States, gymnasium generally means a place for physical education, in Germany it’s a type of secondary school. Eschbach-Gymnasium is renowned for its use of technology in the classroom and for its teaching of STEM-topics. In addition to a tour of the school and the opportunity to sit in on classes, the teachers also presented to students about North Carolina and have conversations about the differences in the educational approaches.
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Teaching Stuttgart high school students about North Carolina! #GlobalTeachers #goglobalnc #wegotthis pic.twitter.com/n4KVc2fCDa
— Peter Bobbe (@Thicketer) June 21, 2017
Just for an hour…but I had my very first experience teaching abroad @ Eschbsch-Gymnasium ???? #GlobalTeachers @GoGlobalNC pic.twitter.com/WMzc7gGvQY
— Emily Francis (@emilyfranESL) June 21, 2017
Where Germany, the United States, & school intersect #globalteachers https://t.co/c7ZK3kI79Y pic.twitter.com/6LiI5HI1Gk
— Katherine Heywood (@katieehey) June 22, 2017
Just finished a discussion about education and German/American life with a high school class. #JohnsonvilleWorldTour #GlobalTeachers pic.twitter.com/CQDYeObKEs
— Anthony Johnson (@a_p_johnson) June 21, 2017
Talking to students at Eschbach-Gymnasium in Stuttgart. Teenagers are teenagers everywhere! #GlobalTeachers @CabCoSchools @GoGlobalNC pic.twitter.com/JGeyfsb4Nw
— Tina (@tinaplatek82) June 21, 2017
Carla McSwain of South Stanly High School and Shanna Mustin of Andrews High School shared their thoughts on what they witnessed:
Our visit to Eschbach-Gymnasium Stuttgart-Frieburg, an ocean and continent away, revealed that teenagers are more alike than different. They dress alike, they giggle at goofy adults, and many shy away from speaking in front of groups. But clearly there is a fascination with Americans — as evidenced by an incident in the classroom we visited. Read more.
After a few hours at the school, the delegation left for Freiburg to visit Vauban, a well-known energy-efficient neighborhood, and tour it with Innovation Academy E.V., a nonprofit organization that is recognized as an official project of the United Nation’s World Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. the organization gave the teachers a personal tour of the area.
Debriefing school visits on the autobahn. Professional Development at 80 mph! #GlobalTeachers #goglobalnc #Autobahn @heritagecougars pic.twitter.com/GMFGkcdlgu
— Peter Bobbe (@Thicketer) June 21, 2017
Walking tour learning about sustainability. #GlobalTeachers #JohnsonvilleWorldTour @GoGlobalNC pic.twitter.com/VtazoSHidq
— Anthony Johnson (@a_p_johnson) June 21, 2017
We toured Vauban, a community in Freiburg built on the idea of #sustainability that's famous for its ecofriendly practices! #globalteachers pic.twitter.com/EZmE1WowH8
— Ms. Soldner (@MsSoldner) June 21, 2017
Bikes, tram, compost recycling, renewable energy…Freddy loves the Vauban neighborhood of Freiburg! @GHEprincipal #GlobalTeachers pic.twitter.com/o6YcthaBCU
— Julie Wesner (@MsWesner) June 21, 2017
NC #teachers learning about Vauban, Freiburg's energy-efficient neighborhood (under 90+°F)
Now, that's dedication! #globalTeachers ???? pic.twitter.com/Y0nf3WiYOf
— Emily Francis (@emilyfranESL) June 21, 2017
Jeanne Morris of Valley Springs Middle School and Mary Faulk of Jonathan Valley Elementary School share their view of trust’s role in Germany’s schools.