Please see the Photo Gallery!  There are a few pictures from the last two days.   Sunday, 3/18 we visited a Gandantegchenling Monastery and Buddhist Temple Complex, the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts (excellent information on Mongolian history), and viewed important sites within the UB on a student-led democracy tour. We ended the full day with a cultural musical show.  Monday, 3/19 we visited a secondary school (senior high school students) Ulanbataar #33.  More details about photos to follow later. Honestly I am too tired and jet-lagged to write tonight!  Sorry…

Having a wonderful time!   Tomorrow we visit another school.

Today the Mongolian students (high school seniors) we met were so insightful, eager, and willing to participate during the US Teacher lessons.  We observed a Mongolian teacher lesson first.  In a total of only 40 minutes they reviewed the 12 Civic Voices democratic concepts, applied their knowledge in groups of the concepts, and then role-played a few concepts.  I was so impressed with their fluid transitions from one activity to another. They were incredibly smart, gracious, and so sweet.  I gave them seashells and Valentine candy!  They were so excited to receive these small gifts.  Also I noticed like in the US, the style for the girls is to wear are Ugg boots.  I told them how my  students wear Uggs (they say U G G), and they giggled.  I took pictures of their shoes!