How Can School Partnerships Transform Learning Across Cultures?

In this episode of Start with Questions, we dive into the long-standing partnership between The Mount Vernon School and Dewey Schools in Vietnam. Vũ Phương Nhi, Executive Director of English Programs at the Dewey Schools, and Trish Bogdanchik, Head of Upper School at The Mount Vernon School, share insights on their collaboration and recent visits. They discuss the shared mission of empowering students through innovative programs like the integrated curriculum and professional development workshops. Reflecting on the cultural exchange and professional growth during the visit, they highlight the importance of teacher collaboration, primarily through the impact of design thinking and differentiated learning for both students and faculty. The episode wraps up with future opportunities for deeper collaboration, including potential teacher exchanges.