HIGH 5 CHALLENGE COURSE STORIES High 5 Challenge Course Stories Making Peace the High 5 Way: Iraq & USA By Jim Grout (Blog Archive 2010 with Photos from 2018) Preface – A popular word every holiday season is Peace. And while World Peace may be a lofty goal, I’m reminded how achievable it is when I […]
Month: February 2019
School Culture Thrives
SCHOOL CULTURE THRIVES School Culture Thrives School Culture Thrives When Relationships Abound A Retrospective Before, During, and Projections After COVID-19By Jim Grout I recently delivered High 5 Adventure’s first-ever virtual workshop. As one who has always relied upon in-person teaching to form connections and build relationships, the thought of going virtual was somewhat intimidating. I […]
Ubuntu Cards – A Short History
UBUNTU CARDS© – A SHORT HISTORY Ubuntu Cards©– The Backstory Ubuntu Cards© – Q&A with Originator Ryan McCormick What inspired you to create Ubuntu Cards© in 2011? Both Chris Ortiz and I love the “I Spy Books” – I’d say that was a primary catalyst of inspiration for Ubuntu. By using random objects in combination […]
Social Emotional Learning
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING Social Emotional Learning What The World Needs Now… And What Schools Can Provide By Jim Grout What does it take to educate a child today, to equip them with diverse skills and inner motivation to learn and make their mark in the world? The short answer is, it takes a lot. A […]
