Ms. Webster, the Advisor!
I have the honor of being an advisor for the NPCA Seoul program. Since Nov. 7th, the student I was paired with--Charissa Kim--has been...
My Thoughts on NPCA Seoul
One of my favorite parts of NPCA Seoul is that students all have different focuses within the topic of music and war, and we can easily...
Mr. Weller, the Advisor!
Jina and Mr. Weller have been paired together during the NPCA program. Here are their accounts of their time together. Jina For the past...
Life of a Peacekeeper: An interview with Mr. Manuel Calzada
Mr Calzada, Sophie’s father, called us via Skype yesterday. He is currently working as a field agent for the United Nations in Sudan....
Research Spotlight: Music and the Brain
One of the great things about NPCA Seoul is that students get to choose their area of research. We have two students who have chosen an...
War Memorial - Another Perspective
On Friday, eight students and I went on a field trip to the war memorial in Yongsan. We went there to study about how music can affect...
Reflecting on Integrated Inquiry
Before getting started on our second week of the NPC Academy, we took some time to reflect about why we're learning this way. Students...
Mr. Knox Shares his Musical History
We sat down with Mr. Knox today to talk to him about his love of music and the role of music in his life. Mr. Knox's favorite song is...
Building Lifelong Learners
An important part of this project is students taking responsibility for their own learning. Most often in school, students are told what...
A Special Visitor!
On Friday morning, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra trumpet player Jeff Holbrook visited our school and led a sharing session with the...
