Amy is teaching Three Cups of Tea to her students this year. She had hoped to receive the books in time to begin the fall semester, but all of the student copies got held up in being shipped internationally to Belgrade! For the first eight chapters, the class shared one copy and focused on students reading aloud.
The books finally arrived, and then they really began in earnest. They focused on two major themes, the idea of a modern hero and how the concept applies to Greg Mortenson, and looking at the world from a global perspective, using newspaper articles to learn more about current events in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and studying the geography of the region.When classes resume after the holidays, students will begin to write about their own lives and explore how they have impacted those around them. They were also inspired to begin their own service project related to an issue of local concern, and will be raising money for one of the only animal rescue shelters in Belgrade.
Amy brought a number of questions for Greg Mortenson from her students in Serbia. We'll be sharing them with Greg and maybe even asking some of them from the stage on program night. Just a few of the thoughtful inquiries from these young minds:- What is the most important thing Haji Ali taught you?
- How has the politics of the area affected your schools?
- Do you want your children to follow in your footsteps?
If you know in advance of a question you would like to ask Greg Mortenson, post it early here on the Forum blog or our Forum Facebook to be considered on program night, or be ready to write your question on the question sheet that will be in your program book and hand it to a student usher at intermission.
We look forward to seeing you at the program on Saturday!
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